OCTOBER 2016
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OCTOBER 2016
Partners Forge The
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Haunted Haunts In
And Around Loveland...
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DEPARTMENTS
A Note from the Editor…
7
Fashion Page
16
Letters to The Editor
8
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What You’re Saying
9
Haunted Haunts In And
Around Loveland...
Loveland and Brinkman Partners
Forge the Foundry Downtown
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October Photo Contest
10
Must Haves
11
October’s Best of Categories
September’s ‘Best Of’ Winners
12
BUSINESS PROFILES:
Funky Furniture Finds
In Loveland
10 Hauntingly Good Things
To Do In October
14
The Best Birthday Parties
Are In Loveland
Chapungu Sculpture Park
18
The Heartbeat of Loveland:
30
Gary Light, Loveland Visitor Center
Monthly Calendar
Funky Furniture Finds
In Loveland
COVER
SPECIAL REPORTS
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Stu’s Reviews:
2016 VW Dune
34
A Color Makeover
35
Detailed Calendar Events
36
Crossword Puzzle
37
Professional Service
Directory
38
Advertisers Index
40
REVIEW:
Slate, Italian Eatery
32
Escape Rooms of Loveland
39
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Loveland’s Last Look Oktoberfest
Cover Model: Jasmine Hartman
Jasmine is a lifelong resident of
Larimer County and graduated
from high school this past May.
She is 18 and is currently a student
attending Front Range Community
College in Fort Collins.
Cover Photography: Dan Meyer
Location: Osborn Farms,
230 S Boise Avenue, Loveland
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What You’re Saying...
Letters to The Editor
“Dear Editor,
Thank you for the nicely focused publication
for our town. The Reporter Herald weekend
entertainment insert has become all about
Longmont and other towns when it once was
locally focused. We have had the privilege of
making Loveland our home since 1974. We
love the town and the folks who make it a great
place to live.
We particularly liked the article on Loveland
Choral Society in the September edition of “
The Best of Loveland.” LCS is a very talented
group. One should remember that these artists
have “day jobs” as well. Your gracious story with
the accompanying photos was spot on. It is my
hope that people will turn out for the concerts
to keep LCS singing!”
— Lynna Adell
notice these things which drives me crazy sometimes; though perhaps your general readership is
not so picky as I! So may I suggest that a bit more
attention be given to the copy by another editor,
while you are working out all the issues in putting
together this lovely magazine!”
— Sincerely, Barbara Teel
“Dear Editor,
On behalf of LCS I want to thank you and your
extraordinary staff for the excellent article and
stunning picture in “The Best of Loveland
Magazine.” The article should generate considerable audience and interest in our upcoming concerts and the continued presence of LCS in our
community. It is exceptionally well put together
and is indeed very professional looking. It will be a
welcome and important addition to our Loveland
cultural events and business promotion. You
should be proud of your effort. We look forward on
working with your amazing team in the future. “
— Cliff Schultz, Music and Artistic Director
of the Loveland Choral Society
“Dear Editor,
Last night I read the new magazine. It’s lovely!
I’ve lived in Loveland since 1978, and of course, I
have my favorite places. 1) Sunny Jim’s
Homemade Candies; 2) Sylvan Dale Ranch; 3)
Benson Park Sculpture Garden; and 4) The Rialto
Theatre.”
— Kathi Wright, Executive Director
of Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County “Dear Editor,
We had our “How Can We Keep From Singing”
“Dear Editor,
Concerts this weekend. We had 830 people (That’s
Congratulations on your first edition of
damn close to two complete sell-outs.) We’re sure
“Dear Editor,
“The Best of Loveland”. The magazine looks great.
your tremendous article did much to help that hapJust a note to compliment you on this month’s
Thank you for the great article about us. We
pen. The choir was amazingly good and we
magazine — attractive, informative and entertainreally appreciate it. Please let me know if there
showed over 500 pictures from the tour (timed to
ing. However, I have one big caveat. On just a
is anything we can do to help you in the new
the music! An awesomely successful weekend.”
cursory run-through when it arrived, I noticed four
publication.”
typos, one egregious one in a large headline.
— Cliff Schultz, Music and Artistic Director
— Andy Montgomery, Executive Director of NCEA
As I am a retired book editor I unintentionally
of the Loveland Choral Society
Family owned and operated since 2006
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— Rob Protzman,
Loveland Resident
and member of the
Loveland Kiwanis Club
“I love all the community
events in the area and
driving through the
neighborhoods looking
at all the fun and spooky
Halloween decorations.”
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Vote by sending an email to the address listed below.
October’s Coolest Things You Can’t Live Without...
Must Haves of the Month!
Fall Fashion Trend
Fall is the perfect time to get passionate
about your purse! It’s easy to do with
this adorable purple accent clutch
purse for $49.99. Garment Gal, 239 E
4th St. Downtown
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Salt and Pepper Pumpkins
Shake it up at your Halloween party with
these cute Ceramic Pumpkin Salt & Pepper
Shakers inside a Metal Cart. $10.00.
Available at Cloz to Home,120 E 4th Street,
Downtown Loveland.
Scary Pillow Anyone?
Check out this fun and whimsical
Candy Sugar Skull Pillow to accent
your home Halloween decorations.
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Local Events Make October a Real Treat!
Ten Hauntingly Good Things to Do in October
by Christa D. Reed, Editor
all in Colorado means beautiful weather
and so many fun events in our area it’s
hard to hit them all. We have selected 10
of the Top activities for you to check out in
October that will surely keep you busy! Don’t
forget to take a mountain drive to enjoy all of the
wondrous fall color changes that take place
here in the Rockies this time of year, too!
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Colorado has been waiting allyear for the Osborn Farms
Opening Weekend celebration! October 1 @ 10:00 am 6:00 pm. 1230 S Boise Ave in
Loveland. Opening weekend
at Osborn Farms features
horse-drawn wagon rides,
Dine Out with Heart
The Philomatheon Club and
Loveland businesses are
working together to bring a new
dining tradition to our community. Between October 1st and
October 14th local participating restaurants will promote
their Loveland businesses by
offering dining specials. Each
restaurant will show off their
specialties in a dazzling dinner
deal for four, a dining delight for
two, or a gourmet treat for one.
Diners will have the opportunity
to give from the HEART by
leaving a donation in an envelope after experiencing an excellent and diverse dining
experience. Donations, tax and
tip are not included in the meal
deal package cost. Visit
DineOutWithHeart.com/.
Osborn Farms Opening
Weekend
Everyone in Northern
petting zoo, barrel train, hay
rides, field full of pumpkins,
vendors, and more!
Pumpkins, gourds, Indian
corn, corn stalks and straw
bales will be available for purchase. This is a great family
fall tradition for so many of our
residents so be sure to join in
the fun!
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but in its ability to punctuate
each concert with whim, wit,
and zany comedy. Expect incredible vocals and a variety of
special numbers for a wellblended performance everyone will love. Sun, Oct 2, from
7-9pm at Thompson Valley
High School. For info, call Jeri
Wells, 970-646-4010.
NoCO Mini Maker Faire
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Maker Faire is the Greatest
Show (and Tell) on Earth — a
family-friendly showcase of
invention, creativity and
resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker Movement.
It’s a place where people show
what they are making, and
share what they are learning.
Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters to homesteaders to scientists to
garage tinkerers. They are of
all ages and backgrounds.
The aim of Maker Faire is to entertain, inform, connect and
grow this community. Visit
MakerFairenoco.com/ for more
information.
Rocky Mountain Country
Music Awards Featuring
Ned LeDoux
Barbary Coast Dixieland
Show Band
The Barbary Coast Dixieland
Show Band is sensational, not
only in its musical virtuosity,
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Saturday, October 8, 2016
from 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM at the
Rialto Theater -- 228 E 4th St in
Loveland. Celebrate the best
in country music from
Colorado and Wyoming with
October 2016
performances by the area’s
best county artists such as the
Sean Curtis Band, Bryan
Thomas, Chancey Williams
and the Younger Brothers
Band, Austin Wahlert, and
many more. Help us honor the
life of Chris LeDoux with a special commemoration featuring
Ned LeDoux performing some
of his dad’s biggest hits. Walk
the red carpet before the show
and join the VIP after-party as
well. The show will be hosted
by your favorite Big 97.9 and
100.7 KOLT-FM DJs. This
event is co-presented by the
Rialto Theater Center and
iHeartMedia.
he co-wrote and performed
with Paul McCartney, as well
as many popular solo hits.
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10th Annual Halloween
Hullabaloo
The ULTA Beauty Salon
Foothills Mall Cut for
a Cause
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Here is a great opportunity to
get a haircut AND give to a
great cause! The Salon at Ulta
Beauty at the Foothills Mall will
host a Cut for a Cause event on
Sun, Oct 9, from 11-6pm.
Choose from Shampoo &
Haircut; Pink Hair Extension or
Microzone Express Facial for
only $10.00 and 100% of the
proceeds will benefit the
Breast Cancer Research
Foundation.First come, first
serve, Walk-ins only.
#GorgeousWaytoGive
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Denny Laine from The Moody
Blues, Paul McCartney and
Wings with The Cryers and
John Salaway
Sunday, October 16, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $23, VIP - $43
Grammy winning artist Denny
Laine from The Moody Blues
and Paul McCartney & Wings
takes the stage at the historic
Rialto Theater for an unforgettable performance. Denny will
perform classic rock hits that
made The Moody Blues a
household name, songs that
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The Marketplace at Centerra
has something for everyone at
the 10th Annual Halloween
Hullabaloo, a FREE family-fun
street fall festival taking place
on Saturday, October 29th
from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM.
This spooktacular festival filled
with FREE activities for all ages
captures the Halloween spirit
while celebrating fall’s bountiful harvest. Free interactive activities, crafts, pumpkin
bowling, a not-so-spooky hay
maze, trunk-n-treat, a costume
contest and plenty of treats will
transform Fall River Drive into
an autumn delight and create
a day of memorable family fun.
Costume Contest Categories:
Ages 0-4, 5-7, 8-12, ages 13+,
best group, best pet
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Halloween Family Fun
Festival
It’s that fun time of year that all
the kiddos love! On Saturday,
October 29th from 10:00 AM 2:00 PM at Peters Park (503 N
Lincoln Ave next door to the
Loveland Museum) will be the
annual Halloween Family Fun
Festival. Be sure to dress up
the family and head into town
for some Halloween fun! The
Loveland Museum/Gallery is
celebrating the Annual
Halloween Family Fun Festival,
while downtown businesses
celebrate the annual Downtown
Trick-or-Treating. Join us in
Peters Park next to the Museum
for this fun-filled community
event with vendor booths, food,
activities for kids, entertainment, trick-or-treating, and a
costume contest.
Creepy Walk in the Woods
Numerous dates in October
October 2016
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from 6-9pm Savage Woods,
1750 Savage Road in
Loveland. Creepy Walk in
the Woods is not your average haunted house and it’s
not another corn maze. The
event takes attendees to
Savage Woods, home of the
most vile, hideous creatures
our world has ever seen. It’s
a terrifying, unguided exploration deep into the Woods
to experience the immoral
degenerates, native only to
the area. Some will live to tell
the tale, some will never be
seen again, some will be
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Loveland 360: Easy Day Trips That Don’t Take Very Long
The Chapungu Sculpture Park…
An artful oasis in Loveland
A
rt, culture, performances, events, wildlife
and walking trails are all incorporated into
this 26-acre sanctuary sculpture event
park. The Chapungu (pronounced cha-poongoo) is located on the east side of the Promenade
Shops at Centerra right off Centerra Parkway &
Hwy 34 in Loveland.
The Chapungu Sculpture
Park at Centerra is nestled
directly east of the stores with an
impressive and wheelchair accessible walking path winding
about water features, trees,
flowers, wildlife and over 80
hand carved stone sculptures
created by artists from
Zimbabwe. The “Chapungu”
was named after an African
eagle in which the people of
Zimbabwe honor as a good
omen. The park provides a retreat from the retail stores without even leaving the parking lot.
The Art of Family
These incredible sculptures
are incorporated along the
walking trails with a woven
theme of “family”. The sculptures are encouraged to be
touched to feel the spirit, but of
course, respectfully not
harmed. Each piece displays a
story about the sculpture and
the culture of Zimbabwe and
the love of family.
Nature – Wildlife - Trails
True to its’ name Chapungu –
“eagle”, one may spot various
birds of prey including the
majestic eagle soaring above.
Eagles, hawks, rabbits, birds,
fox, deer and frogs.
Photos: Janelle Jacobson Collins
by Janelle Jacobson Collins
Performances - Events
The Chapungu is also a gathering place for Loveland
fundraisers, events, weddings
and concerts. The park has a
covered stage with a glorious
lawn for spectators to toss
down a blanket and enjoy the
music while watching the sunset behind the Front Range
Majesties. It hosts The Sounds
of Centerra Concert Series and
music events featuring local
acts and entertainment. It can
also be booked for your local
fundraiser or intimate event.
Family Gatherings with
Loved Ones
The Chapungu was designed
to embrace quality family time
with your loved ones. It can
also serve as a refuge for the
incredibly supportive yet bored
husband that needs a quick
escape while his wife finishes
shopping and then she can join
him for a romantic evening
walk. It also provides a beautiful backdrop for a family photo,
tranquil thoughts and peaceful
moments with nature.
Plan some extra time on your
next shopping trip to Centerra
to enjoy the many benefits to
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There are 82 hand
carved sculptures likes
these all with a theme
of family. This 26-acre
Sculpture Park is the
only permanent exhibit
of its kind in the U.S.
Janelle Jacobson Collins is a Registered Occupational Therapist, freelance photographer/writer, and mama of three. She is a CSU graduate
and has resided in Larimer County for almost 30 years.
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chill fills the air while the red, orange and yellow colors in the trees remind us that fall is
here. It also means Halloween is right around the corner with its visions of scary creatures
and ghosts. There are many opportunities in our area to celebrate the season. You can
visit a local pumpkin patch, find your way out of a corn maze, take a creepy walk in the woods at
night or explore one of the real haunted buildings where people have seen and felt ghosts.
Wild Boar in Fort Collins,1510 South College Ave, Fort Collins
Jack Lanterns, 2318 S. CR 5, Fort Collins
Jack Lanterns has activities for children during the day like a bounce
house, pumpkin patch, farm animals, corn maze, playground, and
hay rides. When the sun goes down, the kid friendly activities turn
frightening and the corn maze crawls with monsters and creatures
out to get you.
Loveland Feed and Grain, 130 West 3rd Street, Loveland
Agriculture was a main industry in Loveland early in its history. The
mill was built in 1892 and is said to be haunted by spirits of those
early years. According to Jim Beard, founder of Loveland
Paranormal Society, spirits sometimes return to the location they are
most familiar with. Jim has captured EVP (electronic voice phenomenon) evidence of a young boy, girl, and possibly an older male individual. He has had quite a few unexplained experiences in this
location. During one visit a heavy metal door that went into the boiler
room slammed shut on him. Another time when he had someone
filming with him, the camera man’s dust mask got pulled down. Then
another investigator who had a flashlight around his neck felt it move
while he was sitting still.
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Not So Haunted Haunts...
Rialto Theater, 228 East 4th Street, Loveland
The theater opened in 1920 and was said to be the finest theater
north of Denver. The Loveland Downtown Development
Authority now owns the building which is believed to be haunted.
Legend has it that during the original construction, a worker died
when the scaffolding he was standing on, collapsed beneath
him. It is said he likes to hang out in the projection room. In her
book, Northern Colorado Ghost Stories, Nancy Hansford shares
an experience by a former theater manager. The manager, a
reporter and two paranormal investigators were searching for
spirits. At the projection room, the manager unlocked the room
several times with her key, but the lock wouldn’t open. She knew
she had the right key and the lock worked. She asked the spirit
for permission to enter and the lock clicked open. Once in the
room, the investigators found a high level of electromagnetic
energy which is supposed to signify the presence of ghosts.
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In 1899 photographer Harry Bradley and his wife came to Fort
Collins. Bradley eventually bought a car dealership. He built the
house that is now Wild Boar in 1924. Over the years it has been a
fraternity house, an office space and in 2007 it became the
restaurant/coffeehouse that it is today. In her book, Ghosts of Fort
Collins, Lori Juszack says the spirit of a little girl also resides in the
building. Juszack explains that the owner set up her office in the
attic. She began to see a little girl playing peekaboo around
furniture and corners in the office. Originally the owner thought it
was a living girl until the figure disappeared. Others, like a
repairman, have seen the little girl too and sometimes people
hear her giggling and running around.
Creepy Walk in the Woods. 1750 Savage Rd, Loveland
This terrifying experience is not recommended for children under 11.
During this unguided exploration of the Savage Woods, visitors will
encounter the hideous creatures that roam the cursed land.
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Osborn Farm, 1230 S. Boise Ave. Loveland
Over 150 years ago the Osborn family moved to Loveland,
Colorado. Now the seventh generation Osborn’s continue to
reside in the area and each year they open their pumpkin patch
to the community. It is the great place to find the perfect pumpkin,
and even squeeze in a hay ride.
Kids Walk in the Woods, 1750 Savage Rd, Loveland
Characters from fairy tales in the spirit of the classic Grimm Brothers,
will create a magical experience in the woods for children 13 and
under. Harrington Arts Group is hosting a carnival during the event.
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- Head for the Hills Bike Ride, 9am
- Open Jazz Jam w/ Pourhouse Jazz
Trio – October 4, 11, and 18, 7:30pm
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- Scattershot Entertainment Presents:
Lipstick, 7:30-10pm
- Art by Bike - Exploring Loveland’s
Public Art, 8:30am-12pm
- Grey Weather, 8:30-11:30pm
- Loveland United Methodist Women’s
Craft Fair, 9am - 3pm
- Osborn Farms Opening Weekend,
10am-6pm
- Dine Out with Heart
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- Social Night Club Dance Classes,
6-7:30pm
- Odd Fellows the Loveland Belly
Belles Sessions
- Odd Fellows Dance, 7-9pm
- Kids’ Nite Out Across America,
7-10:30pm
- Sunday Joy Rides Starting at
Centennial Park, 9am
- Barbary Coast Dixieland Show Band,
7 -9pm
- Senior Karaoke and Dance at The
Chilson Senior Center, 7 - 10pm
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- Odd Fellows the Loveland Belly
Belles Sessions
- LWV Larimer County Candidates
Forum, 7-9pm
- Odd Fellows Dance,7-9pm
- Business After Hours,5:30-7pm
- Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable
Guy’s “We’ve Been Thinking Tour”,
7:30pm
- NoCO Mini Maker Faire, 9am-5pm
- 8th Annual Loveland Art Studio Tour,
10am-4pm
- Hardy Har Wars Improv Show,
7pm- 9pm
- Rocky Mountain Country Music
Awards Featuring Ned LeDoux,
8- 10:30pm
- Karaoke at Monroe’s Lounge, 8:30pm
- Jeff Foxworthy et al., 8:30pm
- Sunday Joy Rides Starting at Centennial - Social Night Club Dance Classes,
Park, 9am
6-7:30pm
- NoCO Mini Maker Faire, 9am-5pm
- Author Kent Meyers, 7- 9pm
- Kids, Horses and Healing,10am-4pm
- The ULTA Beauty Foothills Mall Cut for
a Cause,11am-6pm
- Kids’ Nite Out Across America,7-10:30pm
- Loveland Institute of Consciousness
Studies, 2 - 3:30pm
- Head for the Hills Bike Ride, 9am
- Vise Squad! 6- 8:30pm
- Odd Fellows the Loveland Belly
Belles Sessions
- So You Want to Start a Business?
8:30-10:30am
- Phyllis Walbye Film Series: I Saw the
Light,7- 9pm
- Odd Fellows Dance, 7-9pm
- Rockin' the House 50's Gala,
6-10pm
- Artist Octoberfest, 4-8pm
- Night on the Town, 6-9pm
- Creepy Walk in the Woods, 6-9pm
- The Grinch Who Stole Halloween
Musical, 7- 9pm
- One Funny Mother: I'm Not Crazy!
8-10:30pm.
- Artist Octoberfest, 10-6pm
- Kids’ Nite Out Across America,
7-10:30pm
- The Grinch Who Stole Halloween
Musical,2-4pm and 7-9 pm
- Creepy Walk in the Woods,6-9pm
- One Funny Mother: I'm Not Crazy!
8-10:30pm
- Social Night Club Dance Classes,
6-7:30pm
- Head for the Hills Bike Ride, 9am
- Odd Fellows the Loveland Belly
Belles Sessions
- Odd Fellows Dance,7-9pm
- Ottmar Liebert, Time TBD
- Holiday Quilt and Craft Sale, 2- 6pm
- Creepy Walk in the Woods, 6- 9pm
- Harrington’s Haunted House of
Horrors,6-11pm
- The Rocky Mountain Train Show,
9am
- Holiday Quilt and Craft Sale,9am1pm
- People's Market Loveland, 10am
- Creepy Walk in the Woods, 6- 9pm
- Harrington’s Haunted House of
Horrors, 6-11pm
- Kids’NiteOutAcrossAmerica,7-10:30pm
- Odd Fellows the Loveland Belly
Belles Sessions
- Odd Fellows Dance, 7-9pm
- PRCA Mountain States Circuit
Finals,7-10pm
- Loveland Guitarists' Collective,
7- 8:30pm
- Classic Horror Film Series: Night of
the Living Dead,7- 9pm
- PRCA Mountain States Circuit Finals,
7-10pm
- Creepy Walk in the Woods, 6- 9pm
- Series: Nightmare on Elm Street,
8-10pm
- Harrington’s Haunted House of
Horrors, 6-11pm
- Reptifest Reptile Show,10am-3pm
- Halloween Family Fun Festival, 10am2pm
- 10th Annual Halloween Hullabaloo,
Noon- 4pm
- Kids Walk in the Woods, Noon-4pm
- Creepy Walk in the Woods, 6- 9pm
- Classic Horror Series: Phantom of the
Opera,8-10pm
- Sunday Joy Rides Starting at
Centennial Park, 9am
- Denny Laine (from The Moody
Blues/Paul McCartney & Wings)
with The Cryers and John Salaway,
7:30 pm
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Centennial Park, 9am
- Social Night Club Dance Classes,
6-7:30pm
- 7th
Annual Phantom
5k Race, 9am-noon.
- Kids Walk in the Woods,
Noon-4pm
- Harrington’s Haunted House
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Loveland and Brinkman Partners Forge the Foundry Downtown
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by Brad Shannon
f you spend any time in downtown Loveland – or even if you just happen to be passing
through – it’s hard to miss some significant changes happening in the block bordered by Lincoln
and Cleveland on the east and west, and First Street and Third Street to the south and north.
Ultimately, the vision is for a new part of
downtown that appeals to downtown residents and workers, all of Loveland, and
visitors to the city. A multi-screen movie
theater, hotel, a public plaza and stage
and mixed use retail and restaurant space,
combined with offices and residences is
part of an effort designed to attract and
keep people visiting downtown. The work
being done has been a long time coming,
but, as the demolition/preparation of the
site by Hudspeth Inc., which provides environmental remediation and construction
services, reached completion, the project
continues to progress.
After an extended period to acquire
the property by the City of Loveland last
fall, it selected Brinkman Partners to move
forward, with an initial negotiation period/
agreement. That time saw the two parties
working together to establish milestones,
a site plan, budget and finance plans,
and host several public events to take
input from citizens and allow them to provide feedback on early concepts being
presented. “It’s been a long time getting to
this point, a project of this scale has a lot of
challenges for sure, but it’s great to see it all
come together,” Mike Scholl, economic
development manager and project lead,
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Selecting a Name
In recent weeks, the project with the
working name of the Downtown Loveland
South Catalyst Project got a formal name –
The Foundry. That brand came out of
collaboration by the full project team
including Brinkman, OZ Architecture and
Russell + Mills Studio.
The overall goal was to create a name
that would embody Loveland and its
history, in particular the important elements
of art and culture. There was also an
interest in something that would depict
strength for downtown and Loveland in
general. Tie that into the local sculpture
industry, including the casting and welding
that are part of that process, and Foundry
rose to the top of the group’s list. “The team
loved it,” notes Kate Baker, Brinkman’s
Director of Marketing & Communication.
“It felt great, we got good feedback, and
the brand accomplishes exactly what we
were aiming for with the name.”
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What’s Planned
When complete, the project will include
59,000 square feet of office space or a
90-room hotel along 1st Street, perhaps one
building, perhaps two, at two and three
stories; a 460-space parking structure with
four and a half levels, one underground; the
north side will feature a central plaza with
landscaping, perhaps a water feature or
fountains, and a stage for entertainment
events; and two mixed-use buildings will be
along Cleveland and Lincoln. Little Man Ice
Cream is currently in negotiations to put a
location in one of their iconic giant milk can
buildings on the plaza.
The Cleveland building, on the west
side, will be a five-story structure with retail
and restaurant space and 94 residential
units. The Lincoln building will be smaller,
with 46 units of residential, along with retail
spaces at street level that will feature entrances on Lincoln and toward the plaza to
allow for patio dining. A total of 15,000
square feet of retail space is expected. A
bistro-style movie theater is part of the mix,
and although the deal is not complete, it is
expected to have five screens and 625 seats
in 25,000 square feet.
Altogether, the investment from public
and private sources for the project will total
approximately $75 million.
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The Process
The Next Steps
The entire project has moved forward
though a number of evolutions. There was
a preliminary design that received, Jay
Hardy, Brinkman Partners COO of Real
Estate Services, says, “good community
input.” Three different community meetings gathered public feedback that led to a
reduction of the height of the parking
structure, and the addition of more parking
spaces. “We heard loud and clear
concerns that it was too tall,” Hardy recalls.
In August, demolition and moving a
couple of existing buildings from the site
was completed. As this story was being finalized mid-September, the temporary
construction fence was being removed
and temporary parking at 270 East 3rd
were open again to the public. Although it
may appear work has been paused, there
is considerable effort underway to finalize
contracts and financial plans as well as
continued work on design elements.
Along the way, the team evaluated the
local inventory and planned space considerations, the site plan and overall layout of
the project. They learned, with one
proposed plan to close 3rd Street, that it
was important to keep that corridor open
from City Hall to the east across the way to
the western side of downtown. “With lots of
smaller tweaks along the way,” reports
Hardy, “We are on Plan F thanks to a lot of
help, input, commentary and support from
the community, city staff, city council
members, and others.”
For now, Loveland City Council has
moved out the timeline for final agreements
by three months to await the result of the
November 8 election, which includes two
ballot measures asking voters within the
boundary of the City’s Downtown
Development Authority to approve two
ways to fund the DDA and projects within
the Downtown District.
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If the ballot measures pass, things will
move forward rather quickly. If it fails, the
project will still move ahead, but the City will
need to come up with an alternate financing plan. Meanwhile, in October, Brinkman
will go back to City Council to move the
next phase of the project forward.
Current plans project a ground breaking sometime in the first or second quarter
of next year.
To learn more about the Downtown
Loveland South Catalyst Project/The
Foundry, visit TheFoundryLoveland.com
or CityOfLoveland.org/SouthCatalyst, or
look for upcoming open house/public
comment sessions, often hosted in conjunction with Loveland’s Night on the Town
downtown on the second Friday of each
month. You can also watch for updates on
the Downtown District website at
LovelandPartnership.org. L
Brad Shannon is a freelance writer and
marketing and PR consultant with offices in
Downtown Loveland.
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Annie Schoen loves her community and loves people.
Her store, Anna Bananas (her nickname as a child), is tucked
away on the south side of Loveland past the Fairgrounds. It is
an eclectic mix of antique and refurbished furniture, along
with other fun home accessories and even some clothing and
jewelry. Hidden treasures are found in all the nooks and crannies of the store.
Schoen began in this business by hosting a small booth in
another shop in Loveland. “I started doing this because I enjoyed spending time with people who were also interested in
finding groovy stuff.”
She enjoys the history and stories that come with the
pieces she finds. Her store is filled with items that transport
people back to their childhood and conjure wonderful memories for them. She doesn’t have a favorite era for furniture because she said, “I enjoy furniture from all periods, because I
enjoy people from all periods!” Schoen describes the style
from her own home as, “cat bed, dog scratch modern."
Giving back to the community is important to Schoen and
she does this by hosting events at her store. She hosts a
Nickel Auction every other month, which is a fun ladies’ night
out along with other meetings like Bunco and Book Clubs.
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On most weekdays, Becky Salgado divides her time between her full-time job as a hospital chaplain with a local
church and her consignment furniture store, The Perfect
Setting. With her job as chaplain, she provides emotional
support and prayer for those in the hospital. Her store, on the
other hand, gives her a chance to be creative and have fun.
“This is my outlet. It’s where I get to play.” Before opening her
store, Salgado enjoyed staging houses for realtors. While
shopping for the perfect items to use in staging, she became
more and more interested in furniture.
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Perfect Setting has been open just over 6 months. She gets to
use her staging background when arranging the furniture in
the store. The flow allows customers to easily see how certain
pieces will look in their own home.
When Salgado is at the hospital helping people, the store is in
good hands with her manager, Sherry Nicks who has years of
experience in the industry. For consignment, they take gently
used, high quality furniture. You won’t find particle board
pieces here. Salgado says many people who come in are
surprised by the quality of the furniture she offers. She loves
the uniqueness of the different pieces that people bring to the
store. Mid-century modern furniture from the 1960’s-1970’s is
popular right now and she would love to see more of that. For
her own home, Salgado likes the shabby chic look of French
Country, as well as the dark woods of the Tuscan style.
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Eco Chic Furniture; The Shabby Chic Market
Across the Big Thompson River and along the bend on
Highway 34 toward Estes Park, is a fantastic little furniture
store that deserves a visit. Eco Chic Furniture, owned by
artist Donovon Barnett, will appeal to those who enjoy one-ofa kind pieces for their home or cabin.
With a background in fine art, Barnett believes his classical training complements his work with refinishing and repurposing the furniture. “It gives me an edge to see something
differently.” Recycling and keeping things out of the landfill is
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Photo: Kerrie Flanagan
Perfect Setting
He provides personal
attention to the people
who come into the store.
He enjoys helping them
find what they are looking
for or brainstorming differEco Chic Owner, Donovon Barnett.
ent concepts with them. “I
like to help people put ideas together. I use my creative thinking to help people design their world.”
Barnett says customers appreciate the low prices he has
on the items. He prices items fairly because he’d rather see
them go to a good home, then sit in his store. “It makes me
happy when I can make people happy.”
Facebook.com/EcoChicFurniture • (970) 613-0055
6014 W US Highway 34, Loveland, CO 80537
Hours: Wed-Sat 11:00-5:00 L
Kerrie Flanagan is an accomplished freelance writer, consultant and
author of five books under her label, Hot Chocolate Press in Fort Collins.
www.KerrieFlanagan.com
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The BEST Birthday Parties
are in Loveland
by Christa D. Reed, Editor
I
f you’re like me, when it’s time to start planning your children’s birthday party you struggle
to figure out what to do that will be fun for the kids yet stress-free and easy for adults, not to
mention not having to deal with cleaning up a huge mess afterwards!
Having four sons (including twins) I
have had the opportunity to host numerous
children’s birthday parties over the years
like roller skating, bowling, glow golf,
movies, trampoline park, indoor swimming,
BBQs and even one at a fire station. So
when my youngest son’s 9-year-old birthday rolled around (it seems to happen
every year) I found the perfect place, right
here in Loveland! Loveland Laser Tag
(LLT) is a fantastic place to have a birthday
party, corporate event or even take the family for a super fun afternoon. Tucked way
back in the Denver Avenue Commercial
Park (401 Denver Ave near Grimm Brothers
Brewhouse) LLT offers a massive 3-level,
5,700 sq. foot laser arena, indoor ropes
course, bumper cars, 4D motion theatre,
laser maze, climbing wall, an arcade and a
snack bar.
I went to their website: http://laserfuncenter.com/ and saw all the cool attractions
they have and then checked out their birthday party options. Online booking is fast,
easy and convenient and include all the
details you need like which party packages
you can select and the use of their large,
private party rooms! When we arrived, we
were greeted by our Party Coach, Noah
who immediately shared his enthusiasm for
his job by the way he welcomed each and
every young guest. As they arrived he
would ask them what their official “name”
would be for the evening. My son came up
with “LaserMaster5” and this would be his
name he used throughout the evening and
inside their amazing laser tag arena.
If you haven’t been inside LLT yet you really
need to go. Their three-level laser tag
arena (the largest in Colorado) has an an-
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cient Egyptian theme while players explore
the ruins and can choose a wide variety of
games to play while inside. There are three
levels with all sorts of twists and turns that
players can enjoy while hunting down their
opponents all while the computer is keeping score. In addition to their huge laser tag
arena, they also have a two player laser
maze where players have to navigate
through the puzzle of lasers as quickly as
possible without breaking any beams. If
you do, you’re penalized with time being
added to your score. The lower your time,
the better.
LLT also has an indoor ropes course
with 11 challenging elements that are set
high above their Spin Zone (bumper cars)
and partially above their huge video arcade. The staff is very helpful and safety is
their number one priority. They made sure
all the young party guests were safe and
secure in their safety harnesses and they
explained to everyone how to use their
track system to walk the course before
heading up to the top to walk the ropes and
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challenge themselves to hit every element.
Some of the kids had no problems walking
across the entire course but others didn’t
realize how high up it was and got a little
scared so they didn’t get too far! Noah, our
party coach was with the group the entire
time and was so encouraging to the kids
that were having troubles and made them
feel better.
The 4D motion simulator by far was the
overall party favorite. It was exciting and
thrilling and guests could choose from
eight different 4D experiences that all had a
different theme. The boys selected the
Dino Safari which they all loved and the
adults chose the heart-pounding Speed
Coaster experience. The state-of-the-art
simulator features 3D visuals, surround
sound, 6 axis motion, and wind, bubble
and snow environment effects. With the 3D
glasses we wear it really did feel like we
were actually riding on a speeding roller
coaster up and down and defying gravity!
The visual affects coupled with the motion
of the simulator made for a super exciting
and thrilling experience and everyone
came out of the 4D motion simulator smiling
and laughing so we couldn’t ask for a better
time.
We then headed to the private party
room where we enjoyed tasty pizza made
from scratch in their very own café and bottomless sodas. Our party coach did all the
serving, which allowed for me to visit with
our guests. After singing Happy Birthday
and serving the cake it was time for the
Birthday boy to open his presents! LLT
gave him a special flashing LED cup which
he loved and then it was back out into the
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The Heartbeat of Loveland….
by Christa D. Reed
f you haven’t had a chance to stop by the
Loveland Visitor’s Center lately maybe
you should come by for a “visit”. Loveland
is so fortunate in that we have one of the very
BEST visitor centers around and that is in part
due to the energy and enthusiasm that Gary
Light, Visitor Center Manager exudes for his
job and for our city!
I
After retiring from a successful 30-year teaching career (you may have seen Gary
teaching Business and
Marketing at Loveland High
School for 22 years) Gary was
itching to do something new.
He had dabbled a little in Real
Estate with his wife and heard
about the opening at the
Visitor’s Center and thought
this would be a perfect fit for
him. That was four years ago
and Gary is loving every aspect of his job. “I enjoy working with all our 25 volunteers;
our vendors; and I especially
enjoy talking with all the visitors
that come into the center looking for the latest and greatest
information about Loveland,”
says Light. “Working here is a
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fun center for more laser tag;
arcade games and more fun in
the spin zone. All the party
guests had a fantastic time
which was apparent when nobody wanted to leave. When it
was time to wrap up the
evening, our party coach
Noah, gave me a $5.00 player
card to give to each guest as
they left and then he helped us
Photos: Christa Reed
A Visit with Gary Light, Loveland Visitor Center
carry all of our stuff out to the
car. Another huge bonus was
that the staff at LLT then took
care of all the clean-up-a
mom’s dream come true...
LLT was such a fantastic place
to have a birthday party and
one of the best compliments I
received from my son was
when he exclaimed as we
were walking out to the car
after the party, “Mom, that was
THE BEST birthday party
ever… thank-you! Can I
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sharing my knowledge and love
for our area while also showing
visitors what makes our community so special!”
The Loveland Visitor Center
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Loveland’s Economic
Development Department and
is your one-stop-shop for ‘everything’ Loveland. You can pick
up a beautiful and informative
visitor’s guide and get information on all the events and activities that are taking place in our
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get their photo taken behind the
famous “Loveland” heart sign.
Gary and his staff are very dedicated and always willing to answer questions and share their
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why we wanted to recognize
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Do you know someone that should be rec-
have my party here next year,
too?” I knew it was a giant
success! L
ited laser tag from open-9pm)
Ropes Course (*Must be 48 tall to
participate.) Single Pass is $8
X-Rider – One X-Rider Ticket is $5
Bumper Cars (*Must be at least 4 years
old ride.) One Spin Zone Ride is $5
Laser Maze – One Run is $3 / Three
Runs is $5
Climbing Wall – One Climb is $3 /
Three Climbs is $5
Arcade Games range from
$.25 to $1.00
**Thursdays you can get an all attractions pass for only $15.00!
LLT HOURS & PRICING:
Fall Hours:
Monday: RSVP Only
Tuesday-Thursday: 3pm-9pm
Friday: 3pm-Midnight
Saturday: 10am-Midnight
Sunday: 10am-9pm
Laser Tag: Single Game (Mon-Thurs)
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ognized for making a difference in our
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Slate… Simply Delicious!
Italian Eatery
by Christa D. Reed
ocated on Cleveland between 5th & 4th streets just south
of the LoDo Artisan Coffee Shop is a brand new gem in
Loveland called Slate, An Italian Eatery. What started as
a longtime dream for owner Chris Kline and fellow chef Jason
Schmitz who Chris trained under, has now become a reality and
the people of Loveland are quite happy to welcome such an
authentic, locally owned Italian eatery in the heart of downtown.
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Slate Italian Eatery opened in May of
2016 and was the concept of true from
scratch cooking because so many
restaurants have gone to premade heat
and serve food.
The owners of Slate wanted to take
themselves back to the roots of cooking so
they pride themselves on having fresh,
local ingredients every day. “We like to
think of our food as Italian comfort food. You
know, the kind your mom would have made
(if she were Italian),” says Chris Kline.
The ambience of the restaurant is warm
and inviting and is perfect for a business
lunch or romantic dinner. For us, we
decided to check out Slate for lunch and
we arrived before noon so it wasn’t too
busy yet. We were greeted by a friendly
and welcoming staff and had a wonderful
table tucked away near the front window.
There was a wide variety of appetizers
on the menu ranging from Prosciutto e
Melon, Bruschetta, Calamari and Mussels
& Crème to Melanzani (roasted eggplant
& Anaheim pepper spread on a crostini)
and Italian Meats & Cheeses. There was
also a good selection of salads and Slate
serves up a Tuscun style three-bean soup
daily and also offers guests another option
with their soup of the day.
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On the lunch menu they feature five
Paninis served with a side of soup or
tossed greens and each offering a special
and unique flare including their Wild
Mushroom; Classic; Meatball, BLT and
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their Apple Panini with spiced apple,
walnut spread and taleggio cheese. My
husband ordered their Meatball panini
with tossed greens and the Italian meatballs were made from scratch and he
thought they were delicious.
Their lunch entrees featured four distinct dishes like their Cioppino; Maccaroni
with Crab; Bolognese and a delicious
Chicken Parmesan that I ordered that was
served with fresh cauliflower. Guests can
also select from a Steak Fiorentina that has
a special dry herb rub and order either a
12-ounce New York Strip or a 20-ounce
Bone-in-Ribeye.
Their dinner menu expands with more
selections and they have an extensive
wine list and also serve up specialty
cocktails. They also do breakfast and
offer specials like a three egg omelet;
pancakes; eggs benedict and even a
lobster breakfast. L
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Want to Go?
Slate is open daily from 11 am to 10 pm
and is located at:
530 Cleveland in downtown Loveland.
Learn more by visiting:
http://www.slateitalianeatery.com/
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A Great Ride on the Highway is a Hallmark of the Acadia
A Color Makeover… Fun for Fall!
by Eden Whitby
by Stu Wright
ear-engine, air cooled Volkswagen
Beetles were built from 1938 to 2003,
and over 20 million were manufactured
and sold worldwide after the inception of the
car in Germany before World War II. A successor, commonly called a “new Beetle”, with
coolant, a front engine, and front-wheel drive,
came onto the market in 1997. R
Such a car is what I picked
up at Mitchell International
Airport in Milwaukee recently
to drive on a midwest
vacation. It was a 2016
Turbocharged Sandstorm
Yellow metallic unit with
“Dune” (think dune buggy,
circa 1961) equipment specified, including a rear spoiler,
raised suspension, ten-spoke
polished alloy wheels, exclusive bumpers and air intakes,
black exterior cladding, aluminum pedal covers, and spe-
cial badging and decals.
Power for my front wheel
drive test car was supplied by a
1.8 liter, 170 horsepower (184 lb.
ft. of torque) four cylinder gas engine with an EPA mileage rating
of 25-city, 34-highway, 28-combined MPG and a 14.5 gallon fuel
tank. The transmission on hand
was a six-speed automatic, and
it seemed sturdy and enjoyable.
For having a turbocharger, the
engine had a definite grumble to
it, belying the high RPM turbo operating in the engine compart-
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Photos: Stu Wright
Volkswagen’s ‘Dune’, a Beetle with an
Off-Road Look and an SUV Cachet...
ment. Turbochargers whir at
about 150,000 revolutions per
minute - roughly 30 times as fast
as the engine. They are nice in
Colorado, spinning faster at
high altitude and mitigating
power loss that can be associated with naturally-aspirated
(i.e. fuel injected) engines. I
can't say I hated having turbocharged power in Illinois and
Wisconsin - the technology is
just great.
Inside the four passenger
Volkswagen, a Fender premium
stereo was on hand as well as
heated cloth and leatherette
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buckets with yellow piping
and stitching, Bluetooth connections, pushbutton starter,
flat-bottomed steering wheel,
rear view camera, and satellite
radio. The theme inside was
tasteful and coordinated well
with the outside styling. Beetle
"Dune" styling was great,
featured a wider track, honeycomb grill, LED tail lights,
and while on our trip several
tourists stopped by to
comment on our ride.
Fall is in the air and it’s
always a fun time for a color
makeover. Rose gold is the
perfect fall color for those who
want to do something different for fall but don’t want to
make the commitment to dark
tones or bright reds. So we
tried some Rose gold on my
model Hannah. I lightened
Hannah and kept her hair
healthy with the help of
Olaplex, and then used a conditioner based color to get the
rose gold. I shampooed her hair
with Trinity by Surface and deep
conditioned it with the Surface
Bassu Masque to rehydrate the
hair after the lightening.
We prepped her hair with
Jump Mouse for Volume and
Bliss for smoothness and round
brushed it, then used Bassu Oil
(our favorite product!) once dry
for shine and added heat protection as well as frizz control.
Once I curled her hair we finished it off with the Sea Salt
Texturizing Spray and the
Surface Curls Finishing Spray.
All of the Surface Products are
organic, vegan, gluten free, contain heat protectants (except the
shampoos), and are completely
sulfate and paraben free as
well.
Interested in a fun
fall color?
Hair colored and styled by
Eden Whitby from Shear NV
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Acceleration of the 3,093
lb. VW was great fun, road
manners were on target, and
handling/guidance were fine,
as well. It’s a pretty quiet sedan
and visibility is fine. List price
was $25,065.00 for the 2016
that I drove and that included
freight. The only optional uncharge was for the Sandstorm
paint, at $250.00. The VW
Beetle has a niche market and
doesn’t sell over 400,000 per
year (in the U.S.!) like the old
days, but still has a nice following and a fan in this reviewer. L
Stu Wright is an automotive
writer/photographer, a 35-year
Greeley resident, and a
member of the Rocky Mountain
Automotive Press.
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Calendar Listing
SATURDAY, October 1st
- Scattershot Entertainment Presents:
Lipstick, 7:30-10pm. Enjoy a brand new
show in this popular series with “Lipstick!
A New Shade of Fun!” The musical comedy production takes a lighthearted look at
the fine art of being female—and also examines marriage, raising teenagers, dating after divorce, fashion, getting older,
football, and much more. Bring your
friends for an evening that is sure to make
you laugh! Rialto Theater, 228 E 4th St.,
Downtown Loveland
- Art by Bike - Exploring Loveland’s Public
Art, 8:30am-12pm. Meet us at the Chilson
Senior Center and enjoy a morning of bike
riding with Bicycle Ambassadors and
Pam, owner and founder of At Your Pace
Freestyle Cycling Adventures. This
leisurely ride will be approximately 10
miles and will highlight local art pieces
that are on display in our community. City
of Loveland - Chilson Center,700 E. 4th
St., Loveland
- Grey Weather, 8:30-11:30 pm at
Pourhouse, 124 East 4th St., Loveland
- Loveland United Methodist Women’s
Craft Fair, 9am-3pm. 25 Vendors, Used
Books, Jewelry, Baked Goods, Homemade
crafts, Christmas crafts and a Chili
Luncheon served from 11 AM to 1 PM.
Loveland First United Methodist Church,
533 Grant Ave, Loveland
- Osborn Farms Opening Weekend –
Open every weekend in October,
10am-6pm. Opening weekend at Osborn
Farms features horse-drawn wagon rides,
petting zoo, barrel train, hay rides, field full
of pumpkins, vendors, and more! Pumpkins,
gourds, Indian corn, corn stalks and straw
bales will be available for purchase.
- Dine Out with Heart – Oct1st-Oct 14th.
The Philomatheon Club and Loveland
businesses are working together to bring
a new dining tradition to our community.
To find out more about this organization,
please visit www.philoloveland.org.
https://dineoutwithheart.com/
SUNDAY, October 2nd
- Sunday Joy Rides Starting at Centennial
Park, 9am. Easy to medium rides that vary
in distance. Call Dave at 970-613-9012 to
confirm start time and location.
Centennial Park, 977 W 1st St., Loveland.
- Barbary Coast Dixieland Show Band,
7 -9pm. The Barbary Coast Dixieland
Show Band is sensational, not only in its
musical virtuosity, but in its ability to punctuate each concert with whim, wit, and
zany comedy. Expect incredible vocals
and a variety of special numbers for a
well-blended performance everyone will
love. Thompson Valley High School, 1669
Eagle Dr., Loveland
MONDAY, October 3rd
- Social Night Club Dance Classes,
6-7:30pm.To benefit their Building Fund,
the Odd Fellows Lodge.Classes are held in
the 2nd floor ballroom and 100% of the
proceeds go to the Odd Fellows Lodge
Building Fund. Contact Chris Casson at
970-217-1541 with any questions. The
Odds Fellows Lodge, 419 E 4th St
Loveland.
- Odd Fellows the Loveland Belly Belles
Sessions. $5.00 and all experience levels
are welcome. 315 E 4th, Loveland
- Odd Fellows Dance, 7-9pm. Housed in
what was originally the Loveland Opera
House, the dance floor is suspended on
the 2nd floor and is very smooth and comfortable to dance on. Contact Hal or Linda
at 667-4584. The Odds Fellows Lodge,
419 E 4th St., Loveland.
- Kids’ Nite Out Across America,7-10:30pm
$10 per child. A great place to meet your
friends and hang out! Dancing; Inflatables;
Gym Games; Swimming; Lots of Prizes;
Contests. Concessions are available, along
with a cool place to socialize that you can
call your own! Chilson Recreation Center,
700 E 4th St., Loveland
- Senior Karaoke and Dance at The
Chilson Senior Center, 7 - 10pm. Join us
to sing or dance to a Karaoke DJ at the
Chilson Senior Center. Bring some friends
and your own soft drink or water and
snacks. Friendly, welcoming, casual atmosphere. Chilson Senior Center
Ballroom, 700 East Fourth Street, Loveland
TUESDAY, October 4th
- Head for the Hills Bike Ride, 9am. Start
time, distance and difficulty of rides may
vary. Call Kathie to confirm start time and
location. Contact Info Kathie M.
[email protected] 970-667-6957.
Centennial Park, 977 W 1st St., Loveland
- Open Jazz Jam w/ Pourhouse Jazz Trio –
October 4, 11, and 18, 7:30pm at
Pourhouse,124 East 4th Str.,Loveland
WEDNESDAY, October 5th
- Odd Fellows the Loveland Belly Belles
Sessions. $5.00 and all experience levels
are welcome. 315 E 4th, Loveland
- LWV Larimer County Candidates
Forum, 7-9pm. House District 49 and
House District 52, as well as candidates
for District 2 and District 3 Larimer County
Commissioner. Loveland City Council
Chambers, 500 E. Third St., Loveland
THURSDAY, October 06
- Odd Fellows Dance, 7-9pm. Housed in
what was originally the Loveland Opera
House, the dance floor is suspended on
the 2nd floor and is very smooth and comfortable to dance on. Contact Hal or Linda
at 667-4584. The Odds Fellows Lodge,
419 E 4th St., Loveland
- Business After Hours, 5:30-7pm at
Graham’s Flooring and Design, 451
Denver Ave. Join us for our informal,
monthly Business After Hours, a great way
for our Chamber Investors to create new
business relationships in a relaxed setting.
You'll enjoy open networking, appetizers,
door prizes and beer/wine. Contact
Loveland Chamber of Commerce for more
details.
FRIDAY, October 7th
- Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable
Guy’s “We’ve Been Thinking Tour”,
7:30pm. RFD -TV is teaming up with comedians Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the
Cable Guy to bring the We’ve Been
Thinking Tour to a city near you.
Budweiser Events Center, 5290 Arena Cir.,
Loveland
A Crossword Puzzle That’s Kinda About Loveland & S Larimer County
by Dick Williamson
ACROSS
1 Could be gas, or water
5 Shine, in ad copy
8 West African capital
9 Steady boyfriends
11 Avoid, as an issue
12 Loveland pioneer had a flour mill
13 One of the Kennedys
14 Former Egyptian-Syrian union (abbr)
16 One of the Kennedys (abbr)
17 Vacation sites
19 Intro to pachederm or grade school
20 Pied Piper follower
21 Slaughter of baseball
22 Loveland Park
25 The "O" in S.R.O.
26 Sea, to Pierre
27 Describing Leroy Brown
28 Ball shaped
32 High tech health report (abbr)
33 ESPN Sports talk show
34 Mrs. Peron
35 Angler’s net
37 A prank
39 Spanish hero
40 Polygraph flunkers
41 That ship
42 Tarzan portrayer, Ron, et al
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DOWN
1 Loveland medical facility
2 They turn litmus papers red
3 Tag often seen on discount or sale items
4 Larimer Co Department of _______
Resources manages parks and open
spaces
5 Prefix meaning “earth”
6 ________ Edmondson Elementary
School
7 Discharge
8 Study of the stars and planets (abbr)
9 Their rent includes meals (abbr)
10 Wanda of comedy
15 Aim to accomplish
18 Bacchanalian bash
21 The Emerald Isle
22 Glossy paints
23 Loveland’s first Mayor
24 Means of conveyance
25 Beyond chubby
28 Canary feed
29 Settle a debt
30 Former Mayor (twice) and postmaster
31 Train units
36 “Never,” to Fritz
38 Feel poorly
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SATURDAY, October 8th
- NoCO Mini Maker Faire, 9am-5pm.
Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell)
on Earth—a family-friendly showcase of
invention, creativity and resourcefulness,
and a celebration of the Maker Movement.
It’s a place where people show what they
are making, and share what they are
learning. Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters to homesteaders to scientists to garage tinkerers. They are of all
ages and backgrounds. The aim of Maker
Faire is to entertain, inform, connect and
grow this community. Ranch Events
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- 8th Annual Loveland Art Studio Tour,
10am -4pm. Loveland’s Art Studio Tour provides a venue for Loveland-based artists to
showcase their work together and showcase the city’s vibrant arts community. Visit
lovelandartstudiotour.com
38 The Best of Loveland & S Larimer County
- NoCO Mini Maker Faire, 9am-5pm.
Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Cir
Unit 100 in Loveland
- Kids, Horses and Healing,10am-4pm. A
therapeutic riding retreat for bereaved
children and teens, this program is a collaboration between Pathways Hospice
and the Hearts and Horses Therapeutic
Riding Center in Loveland. Please call for
more information. Scholarships are available. Registration is required. $70 per
child. Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding
Center, 163 N Co Rd 29, Loveland
- The ULTA Beauty Foothills Mall Cut for
a Cause, 11am-6pm. Choose from
Shampoo & Haircut; Pink Hair Extension or
Microzone Express Facial for only $10.00
and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the
Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Ulta
Beauty at the Foothills Mall
- Kids’ Nite Out Across America,7-10:30pm
$10 per child. A great place to meet your
friends and hang out! Dancing; Inflatables;
Gym Games; Swimming; Lots of Prizes;
Contests. Concessions are available, along
with a cool place to socialize that you can
call your own! Chilson Recreation Center,
700 E 4th St., Loveland
- Loveland Institute of Consciousness
Studies, 2016 Lecture & Discussion
Series, 2 - 3:30pm. “How Positive and
Negative Mind Power Affects You”, and
Other Topics. Dr. James Burnett is a physicist who has studied “Consciousness
October 2016
Related to The Creation, The Universe, and
The Individual Man.” Julie Burnett is called
a “soul healer.” She was trained by
Christed Saint Kaleshwar of Penukonda,
India. She was taught ancient spiritual
knowledge and advanced techniques for
easing suffering and healing the soul,
mind, heart, and body.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10
- Social Night Club Dance Classes,
6-7:30pm.To benefit their Building Fund,
the Odd Fellows Lodge.Classes are held in
the 2nd floor ballroom and 100% of the
proceeds go to the Odd Fellows Lodge
Building Fund. Contact Chris Casson at
970-217-1541 with any questions. The
Odds Fellows Lodge, 419 E 4th St
Loveland.
- Author Kent Meyers, 7- 9pm. Kent
Meyers of Black Hills State University will
share the groundings for his book: The
Work of Wolves. Join us to learn about the
unique voice and writing of Kent Meyers!
Rialto Theater, 228 E 4th St., Loveland
TUESDAY, October 11th
- Head for the Hills Bike Ride, 9am. Start
time, distance and difficulty of rides may
vary. Call Kathie to confirm start time and
location. Contact Info Kathie M.
[email protected] 970-667-6957.
Centennial Park, 977 W 1st St., Loveland
- Vise Squad! 6- 8:30pm. Hosted by
Elkhorn Flyshop, Vise Squad is a mostly
social gathering of thirsty fly tyers, in a
brewery! Bring your stuff and tie what you
like, or visit the website and get a "Vise
Squad! Sixpack", which contains a sample fly and all the materials and hooks to
tie a half dozen. Big Beaver Taproom,
2707 W. Eisenhower, Loveland.
WEDNESDAY, October 12
- Odd Fellows the Loveland Belly Belles
Sessions. $5.00 and all experience levels
are welcome. 315 E 4th, Loveland
- So You Want to Start a Business?
8:30-10:30am. If this is your first or fifth
time journeying into entrepreneurship, the
Loveland Business Development Center
and the Larimer SBDC want to help you
establish a successful foundation. Maybe
you’re sure the idea you’ve got will be a
profitable business. Maybe your idea is a
bit vague and you need help focusing.
Maybe you’re thinking of turning your
hobby into a business. This class is a prerequisite for start-ups to schedule free
consulting sessions with the Loveland
Business Development Center and the
Larimer SBDC.Loveland Business
Development Center, 5400 Stone Creek
Circle, Loveland.
- Phyllis Walbye Film Series: I Saw the
Light, 7- 9pm. The story of the countrywestern singer Hank Williams, who in his
brief life, created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film
chronicles his rise to fame and its tragic
effect on his health and personal life. Rialto
Theater, E 4th St., Loveland
THURSDAY, October 13
- Odd Fellows Dance, 7-9pm. Housed in
what was originally the Loveland Opera
House, the dance floor is suspended on
the 2nd floor and is very smooth and comfortable to dance on. Contact Hal or Linda
at 667-4584. The Odds Fellows Lodge,
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Escape Rooms of Loveland…
MacGyver Meets Clue Challenging You!
ou may have driven past Time Escape on
Lincoln Avenue or Q: The Live Escape
Experience on E 4th Street and wondered
to yourself what exactly these two fairly new
businesses do? I recently went by to visit both
businesses to learn more.
by Christa D. Reed
Y
Escape Games have been around for over a decade but more
recently are gaining mainstream popularity. In most escape
room games (both online and in real life), they involve a theme
where players are emerged into a story line with an end goal in
mind. Because of the physical nature, real-life escape games
were able to add a time limit which brings out a competitive
nature in some. Teams want to try to beat the fastest time or
simply escape before the time runs out.
First, a brief history on the Live Escape games… Escape
games are where a team of people are locked inside a room.
They must solve a series of puzzles, find clues, and use critical
thinking to escape the room within a fixed time limit. Live
There’s a theory that people are interested because it’s
interactive and a new form of fun that they are not used to.
People no longer want to sit and watch something happen,
they want to do it! L
Photo: Christa Reed
- Hardy Har Wars Improv Show, 7pm9pm Join us laugh the night away, fun for
all ages! Harrington Arts Alliance, 575 N.
Denver Ave., Loveland
- Rocky Mountain Country Music
Awards Featuring Ned LeDoux, 810:30pm. Celebrate the best in country
music from Colorado and Wyoming with
performances by the area’s best county
artists such as the Sean Curtis Band,
Bryan Thomas, Chancey Williams and the
Younger Brothers Band, Austin Wahlert,
and many more. Help us honor the life of
Chris LeDoux with a special commemoration featuring Ned LeDoux performing
some of his dad’s biggest hits. Rialto
Theater, 228 E 4th St in Loveland
- Karaoke at Monroe’s Lounge, 8:30pm.
Monroe’s Lounge hosts Karaoke located
inside the Best Western 5542 E US
Highway 34. 8:30 PM.
- Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable
Guy's “We've Been Thinking Tour”,
8:30pm. Budweiser Events Center, 5290
Arena Cir., Loveland
SUNDAY, October 9th
- Sunday Joy Rides Starting at Centennial
Park, 9am. Easy to medium rides that vary
in distance. Call Dave at 970-613-9012 to
confirm start time and location.
Centennial Park, 977 W 1st St., Loveland.
Photo: Christa Reed
Professional Services Directory
Time Escape... Loveland’s newest Escape Room which
opened this past May is located at 770 N. Lincoln Avenue in
Loveland inside a beautiful historic house which was built in
1902. Owners, Rob and Krista Hull wanted to create an
escape room business they could run with their four kids so
after experiencing an escape room in London three years
ago they fell in love with the concept and quickly began
working on bringing their idea to fruition and proudly opened
their business Time Escape.
Each room inside is unique with lots of character and is
themed based on an “era” of time. With themed escape rooms
like “Gold Rush”; “Totally 80s”; and “Poisoning at the Palace”
players select the room they will be “locked” into for one hour
and they must find all the clues and solve the puzzles in order
to unlock the exit door.
“We love that our escape rooms are all family-friendly and
the experience is something you can do together,” says
Krista Hull. Time Escape is a family owned and operated
local business with Hull’s teenage children working there and
her younger children are also involved in the business.
Visit: http://www.timeescapeloveland.com to learn more.
www.TheBestofLoveland.com
Q: The Live Escape Experience was the very first one in
Loveland and is located at 333 E. Fourth St. and occupies the
basement with space for two large escape rooms that make
the player feel like they just walked onto a movie set. Owners,
Kris Maloy and his wife, Jolie Beth Boudreaux both have creative and artistic backgrounds. Kris is a music professor and
composer and Jolie Beth has a degree in theater so they both
have created a very unique and engaging experience that includes more of a narrative and tells a story that puts the players
into the script as live characters!
“We wanted to create something completely different than
the typical escape room,” says Maloy. “It’s almost like we want
the player to step into the ending sequence of a movie and they
are truly part of creating the narrative.”
Even the music that was all composed by Maloy, will take
players through an exciting, heart-pounding movie-scene that
adds to the heightened senses you feel when trying to solve the
puzzles and open the door to “escape” in only one hour!
Q: The Live Escape Experience will be celebrating their
one-year anniversary this November. Visit: http://www.escapefromq.com/ for more information.
October 2016
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Aims Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
AJ Shirk Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 38
Benchmark Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35
Celebrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
Colorado Dance Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 36
CurbScapes, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31
First Cal Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15
Food Bank of Larimer County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19
George’s Pizza & Gyros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13
Grace Pointe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31
Greeley Chorale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
Greeley Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
Integrated Dental Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover
James Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17
Just As Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 38
Lea Unleashed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17
Les Schwab Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37
Lucky 7 Mobile Wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37
Miss Mary’s Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
NoCO Ink & Toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
Northern Colorado Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13
Northern Colorado Periodontics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17
Orthodontic Associates of Greeley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19
Planing Concepts, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31
Restoration Medical Aesthetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 27
Shannon Marketing and Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 38
Spradley Barr Ford Greeley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
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Weld County Garage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Yellow Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
Answers to the
Crossword Puzzle
from page 37
Calendar Listing
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419 E 4th St., Loveland.
- Rockin' the House 50's Gala, 6-10pm.
Come celebrate with the House of
Neighborly Service for their 55th
Anniversary serving the community by
providing for today and hope for tomorrow
when they host their first ever Gala called
Rockin’ the House 50’s Gala @ Embassy
Suites. Come dressed in your best 50’s
attire ready to twist the night away and
Rock the House with us on October 13th!
Embassy Suites, 4705 Clydesdale Pkwy,
Loveland
FRIDAY, October 14th
40 The Best of Loveland & S Larimer County
- Artist Octoberfest, 4-8pm. Handmade
Crafts, Candles, Artwork, Jewelry,
Sculpture, Glass, Clothes, Knick-Knacks,
Holiday Items, Handcrafted Gifts, Pottery,
Metalwork, Essential Oils, Acrylics,
Watercolors, Wood, Cotton Candy, Snacks,
Food, Drinks, Chocolates and German Food!
Life Center, 1511 East 11th St., Loveland
- Night on the Town, 6-9pm. This lively progressive party throughout downtown includes art openings, live music, restaurant
specials and more. Night on the Town takes
place the second Friday of each month.
Loveland Museum Gallery, 503 N Lincoln
Ave., Loveland
- Creepy Walk in the Woods, 6-9:00pm.
Creepy Walk in the Woods is not your average haunted house and it’s not another corn
maze. The event takes attendees to Savage
Woods, home of the most vile, hideous
creatures our world has ever seen. It’s a terrifying, unguided exploration deep into the
Woods to experience the immoral degenerates, native only to the area. Some will live
to tell the tale, some will never be seen
again, some will be forever changed.
Savage Woods, 1750 Savage RD., Loveland
- The Grinch Who Stole Halloween
Musical, 7- 9pm. Price: $8.00 to $12.00
—Checkout our prices at www.harringtonartsalliance.org Bring the whole family
to this awesome musical! Harrington Arts
Alliance, 575 N. Denver Ave., Loveland.
- One Funny Mother: I'm Not Crazy!
8-10:30pm. One Funny Mother stars comedian, former Miss New Jersey, and married
mother of three, Dena Blizzard, in her hilarious solo comedy show about the trials and
tribulations of motherhood and marriage.
The outrageous and side splitting 80 minutes of sass follows Dena on her hilarious
journey through a day of cleaning as she
prepares for “Girls Night Out.” One Funny
Mother has toured the United States and
was recently named “Best One Woman
Show” at the 2015 United Solo Festival in
New York City. Rialto Theater, 228 E 4th St.,
Loveland
SATURDAY, October 15th
- Artist Octoberfest, 10-6pm. Life Center,
1511 East 11th St., Loveland
- Kids’ Nite Out Across America,7-10:30pm
$10 per child. A great place to meet your
friends and hang out! Dancing; Inflatables;
Gym Games; Swimming; Lots of Prizes;
Contests. Concessions are available, along
with a cool place to socialize that you can
call your own! Chilson Recreation Center,
700 E 4th St., Loveland
- The Grinch Who Stole Halloween
Musical, 2-4pm and 7-9 pm. Price: $8.00
to $12.00 —Checkout our prices at
www.harringtonartsalliance.org Bring the
whole family to this awesome musical!
Harrington Arts Alliance, 575 N. Denver Ave.,
Loveland.
- Creepy Walk in the Woods, 6-9pm.
Creepy Walk in the Woods is not your average haunted house and it’s not another corn
maze. The event takes attendees to Savage
Woods, home of the most vile, hideous
creatures our world has ever seen. It’s a terrifying, unguided exploration deep into the
Woods to experience the immoral degenerates, native only to the area. Some will live
to tell the tale, some will never be seen
again, some will be forever changed.
www.creepywalk.com. Savage Woods,
October 2016
1750 Savage Rd., Loveland
- One Funny Mother: I'm Not Crazy!
8-10:30pm. Rialto Theater, 228 E 4th St.,
Loveland
SUNDAY, October 16th
- Sunday Joy Rides Starting at Centennial
Park, 9am. Easy to medium rides that vary
in distance. Call Dave at 970-613-9012 to
confirm start time and location.
Centennial Park, 977 W 1st St., Loveland.
- Denny Laine (from The Moody Blues/Paul
McCartney & Wings) with The Cryers and
John Salaway, 7:30 pm Tickets: $23, VIP $43 Grammy winning artist Denny Laine
from The Moody Blues and Paul
McCartney & Wings takes the stage at the
historic Rialto Theater for an unforgettable
performance. Denny will perform classic
rock hits that made The Moody Blues a
household name, songs that he co-wrote
and performed with Paul McCartney, as
well as many popular solo hits.
MONDAY, October 17th
- Social Night Club Dance Classes,
6-7:30pm.To benefit their Building Fund,
the Odd Fellows Lodge.Classes are held in
the 2nd floor ballroom and 100% of the
proceeds go to the Odd Fellows Lodge
Building Fund. Contact Chris Casson at
970-217-1541 with any questions. The
Odds Fellows Lodge, 419 E 4th St
Loveland.
TUESDAY, October 18th
- Head for the Hills Bike Ride, 9am. Start
time, distance and difficulty of rides may
vary. Call Kathie to confirm start time and
location. Contact Info Kathie M.
[email protected] 970-667-6957.
Centennial Park, 977 W 1st St., Loveland
WEDNESDAY, October 19th
- Odd Fellows the Loveland Belly Belles
Sessions. $5.00 and all experience levels
are welcome. 315 E 4th, Loveland
Thursday, October 20th
- Odd Fellows Dance, 7-9pm. Housed in
what was originally the Loveland Opera
House, the dance floor is suspended on
the 2nd floor and is very smooth and comfortable to dance on. Contact Hal or Linda
at 667-4584. The Odds Fellows Lodge,
419 E 4th St., Loveland.
- Ottmar Liebert, Time TBD. Visit
https://seatgeek.com/ottmar-liebert-tickets/loveland-colorado-rialto-theater-12016-10-20-3-30-am/concert/3239987.
Rialto Theater, 228 E 4th St., Loveland
Friday, October 21th
- Holiday Quilt and Craft Sale, 2- 6pm.
Holiday Quilt and Craft Sale… Contact
Jacqueline Maslowe from Faith Lutheran
Quilters at [email protected] or call
970-587-5318. Faith Lutheran Church,
Hwy 60 1 mi east of I-25, 3999 West
South First, Johnstown.
- Creepy Walk in the Woods, 6- 9pm.
Creepy Walk in the Woods is not your average haunted house and it’s not another
corn maze. The event takes attendees to
Savage Woods, home of the most vile,
hideous creatures our world has ever
seen. It’s a terrifying, unguided exploration
deep into the Woods to experience the immoral degenerates, native only to the
area. Some will live to tell the tale, some
will never be seen again, some will be forever changed. Savage Woods, 1750
Savage Road, Loveland
www.TheBestofLoveland.com
- Harrington’s Haunted House of Horrors
6-11pm. Price: $6.00 to $12.00 —Ages 9
+ Under $6; Ages 10-13 $8; Ages 14 + Up
$12. Scariest haunted house in northern
Colorado! Visit: http://www.harringtonartsalliance.org/haunted-house.
Harrington Arts Alliance, 5400 Garfield
Ave., Loveland
SATURDAY, October 22th
- The Rocky Mountain Train Show, 9am.
For the hobbyist it is an all scales show,
you will find vendors and layouts displaying trains in scales ranging from N to G.
For the family, it is fun for everyone. The
show is appropriate for all ages. There will
be Story Time, Switching Puzzle, Trains
that kids can run, a Ride – On – Train, Face
Painting, and more than 10 operating layouts. Boy Scouts can earn the Railroad
Merit Badge. Remember be prepared!
Visit: http://rockymountaintrainshow.com/
The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena
Cir Unit 100, Loveland
- Holiday Quilt and Craft Sale, 9am-1pm.
Holiday Quilt and Craft Sale… Contact
Jacqueline Maslowe from Faith Lutheran
Quilters at [email protected] or call
970-587-5318. Faith Lutheran Church,
Hwy 60 1 mi east of I-25, 3999 West
South First, Johnstown.
- People's Market Loveland, 10am. The
People's Market is a traditional open-air
market featuring antiques, local artists
and farmers with live music and games
for children of all ages. Downtown
Loveland, 4th Street and Railroad
- Creepy Walk in the Woods, 6- 9pm.
Savage Woods, 1750 Savage Road,
Loveland
- Harrington’s Haunted House of Horrors
6-11pm. Price: $6.00 to $12.00 —Ages 9
+ Under $6; Ages 10-13 $8; Ages 14 + Up
$12. Scariest haunted house in northern
Colorado! Visit: http://www.harringtonartsalliance.org/haunted-house.
Harrington Arts Alliance, 5400 Garfield
Ave., Loveland
- Kids’ Nite Out Across America,7-10:30pm
$10 per child. A great place to meet your
friends and hang out! Dancing; Inflatables;
Gym Games; Swimming; Lots of Prizes;
Contests. Concessions are available, along
with a cool place to socialize that you can
call your own! Chilson Recreation Center,
www.TheBestofLoveland.com
700 E 4th St., Loveland
SUNDAY, October 23rd
- Sunday Joy Rides Starting at Centennial
Park, 9am. Easy to medium rides that vary
in distance. Call Dave at 970-613-9012 to
confirm start time and location.
Centennial Park, 977 W 1st St., Loveland.
MONDAY , October 24th
- Social Night Club Dance Classes,
6-7:30pm.To benefit their Building Fund,
the Odd Fellows Lodge.Classes are held in
the 2nd floor ballroom and 100% of the
proceeds go to the Odd Fellows Lodge
Building Fund. Contact Chris Casson at
970-217-1541 with any questions. The
Odds Fellows Lodge, 419 E 4th St
Loveland.
WEDNESDAY, October 26th
- Odd Fellows the Loveland Belly Belles
Sessions. $5.00 and all experience levels
are welcome. 315 E 4th, Loveland
THURSDAY, October 27
- Odd Fellows Dance, 7-9pm. Housed in
what was originally the Loveland Opera
House, the dance floor is suspended on
the 2nd floor and is very smooth and comfortable to dance on. Contact Hal or Linda
at 667-4584. The Odds Fellows Lodge,
419 E 4th St., Loveland.
- PRCA Mountain States Circuit Finals,
7-10pm; The PRCA Circuit’s top cowboys
compete to secure a spot for the Ram
National Circuit Finals! Nightly performances begin at 7pm, doors open at 6pm at
the Ranch-Way Feeds Indoor Arena.
http://treventscomplex.com/prca.html for
more information or to purchase tickets.
The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena
Cir., Unit 100, Loveland
- Loveland Guitarists' Collective,
7- 8:30pm. An informal, friendly gathering
of guitarists, all genres, all experience levels welcome. Bring a song or 2 to share.
Loco Artisan Coffee House, Cleveland &
6th, 7PM. For info, call Bob 970-6630670. Contact Bob at the Loveland
Guitarists’ Collective [email protected]
or call 970-663-0670. Loco Artisan Coffee
House, 544 Cleveland Ave., Loveland.
- Classic Horror Film Series: Night of the
Living Dead, 7- 9pm. A group of people
hide from bloodthirsty zombies in a farmhouse. Rialto Theater,228 E 4th St.,
Loveland.
FRIDAY, October 28th
- PRCA Mountain States Circuit Finals,
7-10pm; The PRCA Circuit’s top cowboys
compete to secure a spot for the Ram
National Circuit Finals! Nightly performances begin at 7pm, doors open at 6pm at
the Ranch-Way Feeds Indoor Arena.
http://treventscomplex.com/prca.html for
more information or to purchase tickets.
The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena
Cir., Unit 100, Loveland
- Creepy Walk in the Woods, 6- 9pm.
Creepy Walk in the Woods is not your aver-
age haunted house and it’s not another
corn maze. The event takes attendees to
Savage Woods, home of the most vile,
hideous creatures our world has ever
seen. It’s a terrifying, unguided exploration
deep into the Woods to experience the immoral degenerates, native only to the
area. Some will live to tell the tale, some
will never be seen again, some will be forever changed. Savage Woods, 1750
Savage Road, Loveland
- Series: Nightmare on Elm Street, 810pm. Several people are hunted by a
cruel serial killer who kills his victims in
their dreams. Rialto Theater, 228 E 4th St.,
Loveland
- Harrington’s Haunted House of Horrors
6-11pm. Price: $6.00 to $12.00 —Ages 9
+ Under $6; Ages 10-13 $8; Ages 14 + Up
$12. Scariest haunted house in northern
Colorado! Visit: http://www.harringtonartsalliance.org/haaunted-house.
Harrington Arts Alliance, 5400 Garfield
Ave., Loveland
SATURDAY, October 29
- Reptifest Reptile Show, 10am-3pm. An
expo all about reptiles! An event for all
ages with educational presentations, vendors, and family activities. Hosted by the
Northern Colorado Herpetological Society.
Visit: http://www.midwestreptifest.org/ for
more information. Price: $3.50 to $7.00
$7 adults, $3.50 ages 6-18, free ages 0-5.
The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena
Cir., Unit 100, Loveland
- Halloween Family Fun Festival, 10am2pm. Dress up the family and head into
town for some Halloween fun! The
Loveland Museum/Gallery is celebrating
the Annual Halloween Family Fun Festival,
while downtown businesses celebrate the
annual Downtown Trick-or-Treating. Join
us in Peters Park next to the Museum for
this fun-filled community event with vendor booths, food, activities for kids, entertainment, trick-or-treating, and a costume
contest. Peters Park, 503 N Lincoln Ave.,
Loveland.
- 10th Annual Halloween Hullabaloo,
Noon- 4pm. The Marketplace at Centerra
has something for everyone at the 10th
Annual Halloween Hullabaloo, a FREE
family-fun street fall festival. This spooktacular festival filled with FREE activities
for all ages captures the Halloween spirit
while celebrating fall’s bountiful harvest.
Free interactive activities, crafts, pumpkin
bowling, a not-so-spooky hay maze,
trunk-n-treat, a costume contest and
plenty of treats will transform Fall River
Drive into an autumn delight and create a
day of memorable family fun. Costume
Contest Categories: Ages 0-4, 5-7, 8-12,
ages 13+, best group, best pet
- Kids Walk in the Woods, Noon-4pm.
Kids Walk in the Woods, featuring a magical fairy tale experience. Young and
Young-at-heart are greeted by fairy tale
characters like Red Riding Hood and the
Big Bad Wolf. $5.00 per person children
under 2 free. Savage Woods, 1750 Savage
October 2016
Road, Loveland
- Creepy Walk in the Woods, 6- 9pm.
Creepy Walk in the Woods is not your average haunted house and it’s not another
corn maze. The event takes attendees to
Savage Woods, home of the most vile,
hideous creatures our world has ever
seen. It’s a terrifying, unguided exploration
deep into the Woods to experience the immoral degenerates, native only to the
area. Some will live to tell the tale, some
will never be seen again, some will be forever changed. Savage Woods, 1750
Savage Road, Loveland
- Kids’ Nite Out Across America,7-10:30pm
$10 per child. A great place to meet your
friends and hang out! Dancing; Inflatables;
Gym Games; Swimming; Lots of Prizes;
Contests. Concessions are available, along
with a cool place to socialize that you can
call your own! Chilson Recreation Center,
700 E 4th St., Loveland
- Classic Horror Series: Phantom of the
Opera, 8-10pm. SILENT FILM WITH LIVE
MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT! A mad, disfigured composer seeks love with a lovely
young opera singer. Rialto Theater, 228 E
4th Street, Loveland
SUNDAY, October 30th
- 7th Annual Phantom 5k Race, 9amnoon. The 5K race is open to runners and
walkers alike and your favorite 4-legged
friend is encouraged to join in. The small
kids’ fun run takes place immediately following the race with all kid runners receiving a fun medal. The Phantom 5K raises
money to help support animal rescue in
our area. Embassy Suites Loveland –
Hotel, Spa & Conference Center, 4705
Clydesdale Parkway in Loveland
- Kids Walk in the Woods, Noon-4pm.
Kids Walk in the Woods, featuring a magical fairy tale experience. Young and
Young-at-heart are greeted by fairy tale
characters like Red Riding Hood and the
Big Bad Wolf. $5.00 per person children
under 2 free. Savage Woods, 1750 Savage
Road, Loveland
- Classic Horror Film Series: Frankenstein,
3-5pm. An obsessed scientist assembles
a living being from parts of exhumed
corpses. Rialto Theater, 228 E 4th St.,
Loveland
- Harrington’s Haunted House of Horrors
6-11pm. Price: $6.00 to $12.00 —Ages 9
+ Under $6; Ages 10-13 $8; Ages 14 + Up
$12. Scariest haunted house in northern
Colorado! Visit: http://www.harringtonartsalliance.org/haaunted-house.
Harrington Arts Alliance, 5400 Garfield
Ave., Loveland
MONDAY, October 31
- Social Night Club Dance Classes,
6-7:30pm.To benefit their Building Fund,
the Odd Fellows Lodge.Classes are held in
the 2nd floor ballroom and 100% of the
proceeds go to the Odd Fellows Lodge
Building Fund. Contact Chris Casson at
970-217-1541 with any questions. The
Odds Fellows Lodge, 419 E 4th St
Loveland
- Classic Horror Film Series: Halloween,
7-9pm. On Halloween night of 1963, sixyear-old Michael Myers stabbed his sister
to death. After sitting in a mental hospital
for 15 years, Myers escapes and returns
to Haddonfield to kill. Rialto Theater, 228 E
4th St in Loveland L
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Loveland’s Last Look…
All photos taken by Christa Reed
Loveland Oktoberfest Celebration
We headed out to Grimm Brothers Brewhouse last month for their
Loveland Oktoberfest celebration that featured lots of beer-drinking and merrymaking! There were huge crowds for both days of
this annual festival named after Ok•to•ber•fest (pronounced:
äkˈtōbərˌfest/) the traditional autumn festival held in Munich,
Germany. Everyone enjoyed the food, entertainment and of
course… the beer! Several of our local Loveland breweries were
represented and the Loveland Kiwanis Club hosted a fundraiser
game called “Beer-Schalagen” (aka: Hammerschlagen) which
was a fun game with a pointed hammer and nails. Based after the
German word "Hammerschlagen" which is a verb and means,
loosely, to beat with a hammer, and that is exactly what they did!
So, cheers or as the Germans say "prost!" to another fantastic
event at this year’s Loveland Oktoberfest.
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October 2016
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