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WOW, LOVELAND, BERTHOUD, JOHNSTOWN AND WINDSOR. How can it be

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that we are already nearing the end of the year? The holidays will be here before we

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know it, and pretty soon we will be writing out our 2021 resolutions.

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This month we bring you attitudes of gratitude from within our community. Inside these pages, we offer you the opportunity to reflect and spend some time being thankful for the people we have around us. Sure, planning a Thanksgiving dinner, can be stressful, but don’t worry-- we’re here to help with some of those details.

Don’t forget to look at each person around your table, in your work place and in your community to reflect on how they have made a difference in your life. We wouldn’t be here without each other.

New traditions can be a fun way for families to come together. Whether it be your work family or your immediate family, traditions are what makes your life different and inspiring. Our main feature this month is all about new traditions. Reconnect

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Chiropractic, a local family chiropractor, put up a giving tree for their patients to write down what they are thankful for in the midst of a challenging year.

We also feature a timeless tradition that is making its way back to the Thanksgiving table - a formal decorative tablescape. One of our own local event planners, Moody Blue Events, has shown us fun and easy way to decorate your Thanksgiving table for all your guests.

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Positivity is contagious, and that is just what one local organization, #LiveLoveland,

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is doing to encourage Loveland residents and businesses to do to make a difference

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in these unprecedented times. To keep up the positive energy, we interviewed some

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of our community partners about what they’re thankful for this Thanksgiving season.

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Before everything gets crazy and we start shopping for all of the people on our gift

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list, most of all, we want to take this time to pause and reflect. This year has been a wonderful journey with all of you, and we are grateful that we get to create this magazine every month and connect with you and your family. Thank you for sharing your stories and for reading ours. Thank you for supporting the local businesses in our community, as without them, this magazine wouldn’t be possible.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2020

FEATURES 14 Dressing Your Thanksgiving Table Bringing back the tradition of a formal table set for your Thanksgiving dinner

16 Unlocking The Fullness of Life Loveland & South Lifestyle’s community partners share what they are thankful for

18 A Posture of Gratitude Reconnect Chiropractic aligns spines and minds towards a more positive reality

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32 #LiveLoveland Join the Live Loveland Movement to make a difference

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Renovate & Refine

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Locals Only

23 Faith Reflections 28 Culinary Creations 32 Our Town

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GOOD TIMES

Freedom Fest With Stillwater Ranch Stillwater Ranch hosted its first annual Freedom Fest at the Holiday Twin Drive-In in Fort Collins for a socially distanced event in support of Veterans. Live music from Tyler Walker, KD & The Painkillers, and Soul Solum filled the air while good food, drinks, and fun were had by all in attendance. Proceeds from the event went towards helping Stillwater Ranch Veterans and their families.

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Stork Expo With Reconnect Chiropractic Reconnect Chiropractic hosted a resource fair for new and expecting parents. Local services from all over the community gathered together to focus on what matters most to parents-to-be such as Doula/Bereavement support, lactation support, cesarean support, Pampered Chef prepared meals, essential oils for kids, pediatric/prenatal chiropractic, pelvic floor PT, Spinning Babies provider, and so much more. PHOTOGRAPHY | DR. DEANNA OF RECONNECT CHIROPRACTIC

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AROUND TOWN Racing brings back the Bell Ringer 4 Miler. This event will bring in funds to support The Edge, permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless veterans with many supportive services provided by local agencies. This military feel event will take place on Saturday, November 7 at 2:30 p.m. at North Lake Park. For additional details, visit sweetheartcityracing.com/bellringer.

WINTER WONDERLIGHTS Celebrate the holidays with safe and festive fun at Loveland’s Winter Wonderlights, a unique holiday lighting attraction at Chapungu Sculpture Park.

Enjoy lights, illuminated African stone sculptures and a nightly light and music show featuring a 20’ LED Christmas Tree. Don’t miss special COVID-friendly LIVE celebrations November 14, November 28 and December 4. Free and open to the public. Open daily 5-9 p.m. with light shows every 30 minutes beginning November 14. For more information, visit visitlovelandco.org/winterwonderlights.

FITNESS AVENUE JOHNSTOWN TURKEY TROT 5K Johnstown's 8th Annual Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving morning with the goal of paying it forward to local families in need during the holiday season. All race participants may nominate a family within the Johnstown and Milliken communities who will receive a gift card for the use of groceries to assist with their holiday meals. Walk, jog, run or crawl through the 5K with a 1 mile course for the smaller runners. Due to COVID-19, a Virtual Race will also be offered. Additional details can be found at runsignup.com/Race/CO/Johnstown/ FitnessAvenueTurkeyTrot5K.

THOMPSON RIVER PEDIATRICS OFFERING SATURDAY WALK-INS Thompson River Pediatrics is now offer-

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ing Saturday morning walk-in appointments.

Throughout November, TRP patients can walk

Our community is one of the few remaining cities

in from 10 a.m - 1 p.m on Saturdays. Thompson

in the nation to follow the old tradition of ringing

River Pediatrics’ mission is for every parent

bells throughout town in the early morning hours

and child leave each visit with their questions

of Veteran’s Day. The Bell Ringer 4 Miler race will

answered and their needs addressed, adhering

mimic some of those old traditions to honor our

to the motto: “Caring for your children like we

nation’s veteran community. In partnership with

would our own.” All members of the practice gen-

Loveland Housing Authority, Sweetheart City

uinely take pride in the fact that each patient is

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treated with the same care as they would give their own children. For more information, visit trpeds.com.

TURN OFF THE SCREEN SATURDAY U-CREATE IN BERTHOUD Wildfire Arts Center of Berthoud is offering U-Create Open Studio, a socially distanced event open to all ages, skill-levels, and interests. Drop by anytime between 10 a.m. -1 p.m. on Saturday November 7, 14 and 21. Weather pending, the event will be held outside. You also have the option to bring a mask and use your own table in the art studio space. $5 per person, create your own project or choose one of the provided projects. For more information, visit www.wildfirearts.org/calendar.

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RENOVATE & REFINE

D r e s s i n g Yo u r T h a n k s g i v i n g Ta b l e ARTICLE JUNE GREY | PHOTOGRAPHY FLOURISH BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY

BRINGING BACK THE TRADITION OF A FORMAL TABLE SET FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER

Decorative tablescapes are making their

to enhance sophistication. Next comes the

way back into the holiday mainstream. A

dinner plates. It doesn’t matter if you choose

simple, time-honored tradition can enhance

a plain or more intricate design, as cloth

your holiday magic from Thanksgiving

napkins add enough texture and variety to

to Christmas. While planning to dress

keep your setting visually interesting. To add

your table, it is important to start with the

a friendly touch, give everyone at your table

basics-- color. From the place setting to

personalized place cards.

the stemware, the decor must flow with

Once the place settings have been final-

complementing colors. Amber Cronin, the

ized, you can then move onto the table decor.

owner at Moody Blue Events, suggests

In this particular setting, Amber chose a

that you start with a basic neutral charger

white crochet table runner. The table runner,

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ABOUT DESIGNER Amber Cronin- Owner Moody Blue Events https://www.moodyblueevents.com/ 970-691-3468

along with the napkins, add a little splash of color that ties all of the pieces together.

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For the centerpiece, Amber chose a beautiful arrangement by The Flower Gypsy in Berthoud. Fresh and dried flowers give the

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table setting beauty and depth. Candles serve to add an overall sense of elegance to Amber’s tablescape. She carefully chose candles of varying heights to add symmetry and balance.

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Unlocking the Fullness of Life WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR?

TIFFANY VILLAVICENCIO GRATITUDE IS DEFINED AS THE QUALITY OF BEING THANKFUL,

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truly does make what we have enough and ground us in the blessedness

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of our realities. We went around Loveland & South and asked community members what they were thankful for in hopes to stir up a spirit of gratitude and encourage you, our readership, to reflect on the good as well.

MINDY MCCLOUGHAN “I am thankful for God, love, and laughter. Without any of those three, life would be very sad. My father just passed away, but

TIFFANY VILLAVICENCIO “I believe 2020 is a year to seek out the positives; the silver linings

while he was living he continually taught me the value of laughter. As time is the best healer, laughter is the best medicine.”

that may get missed in a year when so much changes. I am most

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thankful for my family. My children have blown me away with their

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resilience; they have stayed strong and have adapted to change in

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a manner beyond their years. I am thankful for my husband who has

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always done everything he can to support my dreams and those of our family. During the most uncertain of times, I’m thankful for the love and stability of the family I go home to every day.”

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MINDY MCCLOUGHAN

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STEPH RAABE “I am grateful for all of the memories we’ve made at home since we’ve had SO MUCH time together!

RD BAKER “I am thankful for my family. They are my legacy. They are what will outlive me, and they will be the siren call of the impact I have

I am grateful for all of the time and effort teachers have put into

had on my family. I am thankful for my community. They are the

learning in a new way to teach our kids remotely. Their patience

legacy of how much I cared and a testimony of the impact my work.

astounds me. They are heroes and should be recognized as such.

I am grateful for the friendships I have developed. They changed

I am grateful for the steady income our company has been able to

my little part of the world. I believe we are created for "time and

maintain. (It is considered essential, so we didn’t have to shut down

eternity”, and I hope my impact is felt in a time such as this and into

during the lockdown.)

eternity as well.”

I am grateful for the thriving kitchen and bath showroom I get to manage.

I am grateful for toilet paper and hand soap on the shelves at the grocery store.

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I am grateful for new seasons.

2020 won’t last forever.

I am grateful that God is watching over us during this crazy year.”

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order,

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confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a

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home, and a stranger into a friend.” - Melody Beattie

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A POSTURE O F G R AT I T U D E RECONNECT CHIROPRACTIC ALIGNS SPINES AND MINDS TOWARDS A MORE POSITIVE REALITY

ARTICLE HANNAH ECHOLS AND JUNE GREY | PHOTOGRAPHY FLOURISH BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY

DIFFICULT TIMES HAVE A TENDENCY TO REVEAL THE CORE

for being open now. In order to display that, they have put a ‘thankful

OF PEOPLE’S CHARACTER. On one extreme, people can fold

tree’ in their lobby. They encourage patients of all ages to write or

under the pressure. On the other, they can rise above their circum-

draw what they are thankful for, and they add it to the tree’s collage.

stance better than before. Reconnect Chiropractic is a local business

Shpendi and Deanna are engaged to be married sometime next

that has chosen the latter by adopting a posture of gratitude during

spring. As a couple, they are thankful for their family’s support,

the pandemic, and they’re encouraging their clientele to as well.

as this has been an undoubtedly rough time to open a busi-

Doctor Shpendi Lluhani and Doctor Deanna Allegar opened their

ness. Doctor Sphendi said that going through the uncertainty of

chiropractic office in Loveland on March 23 of 2020 only to shut it

this last year's events would have been very difficult if they weren’t

down three days later due to COVID. The unexpected obstacle in the

able to go through it together. In addition, they are both very thank-

beginning of their business’ story has enhanced their appreciation

ful for the support of the Loveland community throughout their

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new adventure. People are consistently willing to go above and beyond.

In addition, the two doctors are grateful to be able to provide care to their community on a daily basis. They focus on serving expecting mothers and their newborns. As specialists in prenatal and pediatric chiropractic care, Dr. Shpendi and Dr. Deanna are able to ease discomfort during pregnancy and get both mom and baby ready for a safe delivery. They feel as though the mother is often forgotten, or at least not cared for as she should be, during pregnancy in terms of chiropractic care. They ensure their patients are well rested and relaxed, as well as helping with postpartum depression and other post-delivery care procedures.

In terms of the babies, Reconnect Chiropractic helps with colic, latching concerns with breastfeeding, jaw, and neck issues. With newborns, the main focus is on the spine. Most of the CONTINUED >

“THEY ENSURE THEIR PATIENTS ARE WELL RESTED AND RELAXED, AS WELL AS HELPING WITH POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AND OTHER POST-DELIVERY CARE PROCEDURES.” CityLifestyle.com/LovelandandSouth

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A POSTURE OF GRATITUDE (CONTINUED)

pressure is on the infant's neck and spine during delivery, causing eighty percent of babies to have spinal trauma after birth.

As kids grow and develop, Dr. Shpendi and Dr. Deanna also help with struggles such as potty training, constipation, and even the child's focus in school. Their office also sees older children that have been diagnosed with ADHD. The team at Reconnect Chiropractic is excited about the momentum that they are gaining in the Loveland community and look forward to building relationships with more of the residents.

"We are thankful for the community itself.

It has just been such a wonderful blessing to be here. Everyone's been so supportive, going above and beyond," Dr. Deanna says.

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“WE ARE THANKFUL FOR THE COMMUNITY ITSELF. IT HAS JUST BEEN SUCH A WONDERFUL BLESSING TO BE HERE. EVERYONE’S BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE, GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND.”

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FAITH REFLECTIONS

WALKING THE WALK

A JOURNEY DOWN THE WINDING LIFE PATH OF UNASSUMING SPIRITUAL LEADER FRANCIS CHAN

FROM THE PULPIT OF A THRIVING MEGACHURCH OF MORE THAN 5,000 MEMBERS AND GROWING, TO A HOME IN THE POOREST REGION OF HONG KONG. From authoring a New York Times bestseller, to being surrounded by people struggling to make it by on just 50 cents a day.

For most, it probably sounds like a tale of riches to rags; an unfortunate result of someone falling upon hard times. But for Francis Chan, it’s exactly what his soul needed—an opportunity to fulfill his God-given purpose of becoming a man who can truly say he practices what he preaches. And it was all by his own choice (with maybe a little guidance from above).

Francis, born in San Francisco, was raised in a traditional Chinese home and navigated a challenging upbringing. His mother died during childbirth. His father remarried, then his stepmother died in a car accident when he was 8. His father remarried again, then, when Francis was 12, died of cancer. Francis was around 14 when he was introduced to a youth group by a friend.

“I fell in love with Jesus,” he says, explaining that it was

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then he decided if there really was a Heaven and Hell, it didn’t make sense to spend his life doing anything other than telling people about Him. Twenty-six and newly married, Francis and his wife Lisa founded Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, California in the early 90s, beginning with 30 people. Within the first two months, the church grew to 100. In 2000, the church grew even more, to 1,600.

By 2008, Cornerstone Community Church was one of the largest in Ventura County and Francis’ new book “Crazy Love” was a New York Times bestseller.

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Then, in 2010, Francis decided to leave it all.

But, he wasn’t leaving God. He was separating himself from the megachurch that had started in his living room as he and other elders began to question its direction.

“Was this really what the Church is meant to be? Is this all God had in mind when he created His Church in the first place?” Francis questions in his second book Letters to the Church. “We began to wonder if our definition of a church actually fit God’s definition.”

“Everything had grown to be very dependent upon one person,” he continues. “The Bible tells us that every member of the body has a gift that is necessary to the functioning of the church. When I looked at what went on in Cornerstone, I saw me and a few other people using our gifts, while thousands just came and sat in the sanctuary for an hour and a half and then went home.”

After leaving Cornerstone, Francis wrestled with what the next step was. He and Lisa ended up selling their Simi Valley house and moving their family of six at the time overseas to India, Thailand and China.

And the $1 million his bestselling book made in the first year, plus the money it continues to make? Francis signed it all over to a charitable gift fund helping the poor and victims of human trafficking.

“We witnessed the simplicity of the lifestyles in rural Thailand, and the joy of the men and women who served widows and orphans day in and day out” “You meet these believers that just blow your mind. It’s everything the Bible talks about,” Francis says, inspired by those he’s met throughout his travels. “Some of the

It was after that Francis believes he was called back to the

godliest people, the most committed...people that I

States, and the Chan family ended up back in San Francisco.

admire and aspire to become like. If I can get past my

This time, much like the beginning of Cornerstone, Francis

own hunger for comfort and enjoyment and really sac-

and Lisa once again felt a calling to plant a church.

rifice like I’ve seen some of these people do, I know I’ll have even more fulfillment in life.”

What started this time was We Are Church—an organization passionately pursuing what God wants in a church, done through

“People tha t I ’ve f ou nd that have spent t h ei r l i ves tr uly loving o t h er s a r e t h e jo yf u l peopl e.”

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values and practices like devotion to scripture,

committing

to

churches of 10-20 people meeting in a home, and calling everyone to share the gospel and make disciples.

“Som et im e s you sh ed som e t h i ngs an d you re alize i t ’s a c t u a l l y bet t er ; s om e o f t he th i ng s w e t h ou gh t w ou ld brin g us in t o t h e p r esenc e of G od actually now di st r a c t u s.”

Francis’ extensive time overseas has shown him a contrast

In the throes of a pandemic, quarrels over U.S. politics, a

between the American church and the spirituality and Godly

growing divide among people and beliefs, and the unsurety of

lives of others across the world, and now struggles with see-

life, Francis’ vision of where the concept of church is heading—a

ing the division in the church, due in large part to growing

non-prophetic guess, he clarifies, laughing—can be summed up

issues of individualism and pride.

through a story of his daughter Rachel, when she was 5 years old.

“Try to look at the church in America from an outsider’s

“We regularly visited this rundown place in our city called

perspective, Francis challenges. “Is that really where you

Paint Pals,” he laughs, reminiscently. “There was this old maze

would look for answers— knowing the divisiveness; know-

you walked through with only a few walls, some little ceramic

ing all the scandals; knowing everything you know about it?

things you could paint and this big bubble machine that was

The church is in a really poor state and it in some ways feels

just a hula hoop dipped in bubble solution.”

like it’s getting worse.”

“I wish we could learn and see the sacrifice of others,” he continues. “Overseas they’re just obsessed with each other.”

Francis, pretending to hold up a phone facing himself, goes on to describe how he sees this generation as a generation all about taking selfies; noting that you could be in the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls and you’re always in the picture—always the center of everything.

“One day I was just like, ‘Honey, this week I’m going to take you to Disneyland!’ And she was like, ‘What’s that?’” he says. “I go, ‘You have no clue. This is like the happiest place on Earth. You’re gonna go nuts!’”

Francis says Rachel began to get very sad, asking if they could just go to Paint Pals.

“She’s working herself into tears,” he laughs. “Like, you’re crying because I’m about to take you to Disneyland.”

“All we really need to do is hit that little button that switches

“I feel like we’re just like Rachel when she was 5,” he says,

it off selfie mode,” he says. “And now I can’t even see myself. All

fondly recalling the Paint Pals days. “We’re accustomed to

I see is God and those around me. People that I’ve found that

certain things and God has something so much better for us. I

have spent their lives truly loving others are the joyful people.”

believe he’s leading us all into a deeper intimacy with Him that

Much like separation from his megachurch setting,

is just off the charts. Sometimes you shed some things and you

preaching in front of thousands, and the continued growth

realize it’s actually better; some of the things we thought would

of We Are Church exudes, Francis continues to spread the

bring us into the presence of God actually now distract us.”

belief that people are the church.

Nearly six months ago, Francis’ path led him to the Sham

“It’s not about going to a place and needing a critical mass

Shui Po area on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong with most

of 8 people or 1,000 people or this or that; it’s the person of

of his family, including his wife, all but one of his daughters,

Christ and enjoying that,” he says. “I really believe the Lord

two sons-in-law and two grandchildren. It’s a place where he

wants us during this time to go back to the scriptures, rethink

later found is where his mother also did ministries in the 1950s,

‘What did he really want the church to be?’ Believers have

and allows him the continued humbling opportunity to live out

been scattered since the beginning of the church. People

his journey through the Gospel, working with the ultra poor

were alone, people were in little groups and found each other

to bring relief, sharing the word of God and, you guessed it,

and enjoyed Christ together.”

planting churches.

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a t ha n ksg iv in g t w ist CELEBRATING ON A SAFER, SMALLER SCALE THIS YEAR ARTICLE KRISTI DRESSLER, RECIPE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE BOTTLED OLIVE KITCHEN

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c of fee r u bbed st ea k t ips PRE-PANDEMIC, BUYING A LARGE TURKEY OR HAM SEEMED PRETTY PERFECT FOR A LARGE FAMILY GATHERING. Instead of going big this year, we suggest being mindful of the limited amount of guests you will have sitting around the table. Keeping your menu restricted to fewer, smaller items can be a crowd pleasure for sure. Maybe this year your menu includes a meat, a side or two, a gravy suitable for multiple sides and a favorite dessert.

We encourage everyone to eat small and enjoy big. Afterwards, get outside and experience a hike, a walk, or even just a nice family conversation over a good old board game. Let us stuff our day full of family time instead of too much food!

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+ 1 lb Steak, cut into 1/4” cubes + 2 tsp Roasted Coffee Rub (sold by The Bottled Olive Kitchen) + 2 Tbsp Sea Salt + 2 Tbsp Oil + Green Onions for garnish

i n st r uc t ion s 1. In a Ziploc bag, add steak, coffee rub and sea salt. Shake to coat steak evenly with seasoning. Let sit until ready to cook. 2. In a large sauté pan, heat the oil. Once hot, sear the steaks on all sides using tongs. Cook to desired doneness. Three minutes for medium rare. 3. 3. Serve steak garnished with green onions.

ba l sa m ic wh iskey crea m sauc e i n g re d ient s + 2 Tbsp Oil + 1 Onion, sliced thin + 1/2 tsp Sea Salt + 1/2 cup Whiskey + 2 Tbsp Chocolate Espresso Balsamic Vinegar (sold at The Bottled Olive Kitchen) + 1/4 cup Heavy Cream

i n st r uc t ion s 1. In a large sauté pan, heat the oil. Add the onions, season with salt, and cook until soft and slightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. 2. Add the whiskey and Chocolate Espresso Balsamic Vinegar to deglaze the pan. Scrape up any yummy brown bits and stir as the liquid reduces over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes. 3. Add the cream and allow to cook another 1-2 minutes. 4. Serve over coffee rubbed steak and use as a gravy for smashed or mashed potatoes.

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ch ive sma shed pot at oes

pu mpk i n pie ba r s l ayered w it h s w i rl s of cheesec a ke

i n g re d ient s

i n g re d ient s

+ 4 pounds red potatoes, quartered

For the Cookie Crust:

+ 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules

+ 7 oz Biscoff cookies crumbled (25 cookies)

+ 1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable chive and onion

+ 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted

cream cheese

+ 1/4 cup brown sugar packed

+ 1/2 cup half-and-half cream

For the Cheesecake Layer:

+ 1/4 cup butter, cubed

+ 16 oz cream cheese room temperature

+ 1 teaspoon salt

+ 1/3 cup sour cream room temperature

+ 1/4 teaspoon pepper

+ 2/3 cup granulated sugar

+ Chopped chives, optional

+ 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

i n st r uc t ion s

+ pinch of salt + 1 large egg room temperature For the Pumpkin Pie Layer:

1. Place potatoes and bouillon in a Dutch oven and cover

+ 1 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling!

with 8 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and

+ 2/3 cup brown sugar

cook until tender, 15-20 minutes.

+ 2/3 cup heavy cream

2. Drain and return to pan. Mash potatoes with cream

+ 1 tsp vanilla extract

cheese, cream, butter, salt and pepper. Garnish with chives.

+ 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon + 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg + 1/4 tsp ground ginger + 1/8 tsp ground cloves + 1/8 tsp salt + 1 large egg

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i n st r uc t ion s

+ Pour the rest of cheesecake filling into prepared crust and smooth

1. For the Cookie Crust

3. For the Pumpkin Pie Layer

+ Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine Biscoff crumbs, melted

+ In a bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, spices

butter, and brown sugar in a bowl and stir so that crumbs and sugar

and salt and mix well.

are well saturated with butter.

+ Beat in egg until smooth. Pour over the cheesecake layer and

+ Press into bottom of a 9x9 square baking pan, pressing down with

spread evenly.

fingers or the bottom of a dry measuring cup.

4. For the Swirl Topping

+ Bake crust in preheated oven for 8 minutes. Let cool slightly.

+ Drop spoonfuls of the reserved cheesecake filling all over the

2. For the Cheesecake Layer

pumpkin pie layer.

+ Reduce oven heat to 325°F.

+ Use a toothpick, knife, or dowel to swirl the pumpkin and cheese-

+ Beat cream cheese on medium speed in the bowl of a stand mixer until

cake layers together to create a marble pattern.

smooth and creamy (do not overbeat). Add sour cream and beat until

+ Bake bars in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until center is

smooth, scraping sides of bowl to fully incorporate everything.

set and only slightly wobbly.

+ Add sugar, vanilla and salt and beat until smooth.

+ Remove from oven and allow to cool fully at room temperature.

+ Beat in egg until smooth. Remove ½ cup of cheesecake filling

+ Cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for 4 hours or over-

and set aside.

night before slicing into bars.

to cover the crust evenly.

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OUR TOWN

#LIVELOVELAND JOIN THE #LIVELOVELAND MOVEMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

ARTICLE #LIVELOVELAND CONTRIBUTORS PHOTOGRAPHY FLOURISH BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY

FOCUSING ON THE POSITIVE ASPECTS OF ANY COMMUNITY CREATES A HEALTHY PERSPECTIVE FOR THE RESIDENTS WHO LIVE AND CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE AREA. This is exactly the mission of #LiveLoveland.

At #LiveLoveland, they believe that focusing on the positive aspects of life in Loveland is essential, especially in this time when everyone's life has been affected so dramatically by the pandemic.

So how does the Loveland Strategic Partnership/Live Loveland celebrate, engage and unite Loveland, Colorado?

UNITE: The primary purpose of Loveland Strategic Partnership (LSP) is to bring education, government, business, non-profits, arts, and other sectors together city wide with a single purpose: To break down silos that may divide us and collaborate for the betterment of our community.

We encourage the formation of “Unlikely Alliances” among people and organizations who would not naturally work together but now are finding common ground for a shared common good. Individually we are limited, together we are effective and can make a difference.

ENGAGE:

Active LSP volunteers identify specific prob-

lems or needs, plan and work together. The current areas of focus are: Education/Workforce development, the Arts, Business, Faith, Nonprofits, and quality of life/fun, all with a focus on supporting our youth!

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“HOW DOES THE LOVELAND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP/LIVE LOVELAND CELEBRATE, ENGAGE & UNITE LOVELAND, COLORADO?”

CELEBRATE:

campaign

Promote the #LiveLoveland by uploading any images that you

#LiveLoveland, which encourages all residents to tell their

might capture as you are out and about taking part in all the activ-

story about how they live in our unique community. #LiveLoveland

ities and events that Loveland has to offer. You are encouraged to

is also used as an invitation for everyone to become involved and

add a positive caption along with your image to encourage other resi-

send messages about the positive impact this movement is creating.

dents and visitors to do the same. Together we can make a difference!

LSP

uses

the

branding

Together we dream for the future for our community, ourselves, and generations to follow.

“Families have grown up around

“I was born at McKee Hospital in 1983. I

“I moved to Loveland two years ago

us. From gathering everyone for a

attended Big Thompson Elementary School,

from out East. I have been blown away

Christmas card photo to grandparents

Bill Reed Middle School, and Thompson Valley

by the people of this area who have

bringing the next generation out, the

High School. I was nominated for Miss Loveland

welcomed me with open arms. I had

people that have made us a tradition

Valentine my Senior year. Although I wasn’t

an opportunity to attend the unveiling

are as responsible for this as we are.”

awarded the title at that time, I still feel like the

of the new Lovelock sculpture, and

- Pam Osborn, Osborn Farm

poster child of this Sweetheart City.... Loveland

wow! The love people have for this

has changed so much in the last 36 years, but

city is second to none and I see why!

one thing remains the same....dreams, business,

I am so thankful to have found this

and LOVE live and thrive here!” - Terra Bookout

amazing place to call home.” - Rayne

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