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LIFESTYLE LETTER

MAY 2021 PUBLISHER

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“I am a woman.

What’s your superpower?” -Instyle AS A NEW BUSINESS OWNER AND A MOTHER OF TWO ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN, THIS PAST YEAR HAS BEEN ONE FOR THE BOOKS. A year ago, we were in the heart of the lockdown and adapting to virtual school. It was a challenging time, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. It gave me more time with my children, more time to nurture relationships, more time to help others, and more time to be grateful. Fast forward to May 2021. Spring has fully sprung, and so has somewhat of a return to normalcy. Busy is back. But for me, busy is different. I now know what is most important to me and how to prioritize those things.

In preparing for this issue, I was immediately drawn to the stories of strong women in our community and how they grew through the pandemic’s struggles. From every walk of life, we found a different story, each one unique to its owner. Some are

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of personal resiliency, while others focus on overcoming hurdles at work, many of which are small business owners in our community. I am truly inspired by the amazing women in Loveland, Berthoud, Johnstown, and Windsor.

I also found myself thinking of women’s mental health. It’s about time we practice self-care and do a little pampering. Yes, you! It’s your time to be loved and spoiled.

How about we start with flowers? In this issue, we bring you a beautiful feature

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on Blooming Betties, Loveland’s first micro-flower farm, where you can find the

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most beautiful arrangements. Then we take you to an enchanted resort in Sedona,

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Arizona, for a relaxing getaway. And to top it off, we have an amazing libation station sangria recipe from our friends at Sweetheart Winery.

After a year of caring for others, we ask that you take the time to spoil yourself this

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month. Stop and smell the flowers, plan a vacation, or reach out to someone in the community and exchange stories of triumph amid the pandemic. After all, we all have a story and all are equally special, just like a superhero has her very own unrivaled superpower.

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FEATURES 14 A Blooming Business Loveland’s First Micro-Flower Farm

18 Loveland + South Ladies Stories Of How Strong Women Grew Through The Pandemic’s Struggles

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LOVELAND’S FIRST MICRO-FLOWER FARM

MELISSA MATZ COMES FROM MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF FARMERS AND SOME OF HER FONDEST MEMORIES ARE FROM GARDENING WITH HER GRANDMOTHER BETTIE. She was the one that planted the seed of love for growing things in Melissa. Using the gardening skills her grandmother taught her, Melissa had the confidence to start her own flower business in the fall of 2018. She named it Blooming Betties in her grandmother’s honor.

This venture gave her the capacity to take a break from teaching, which freed up time that she could spend with her son.

Blooming Betties really started to take off right before the world shut down because of the pandemic. Like many people in the flower business, Melissa was unable to get flowers imported from Europe for her bouquets. She was forced to think outside of the box and decided to source as many of her bouquets and subscriptions from locally grown flowers as possible. To add to the adapting, she started to expand her business model to include bouquet arrangements.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT (CONTINUED) “By early spring in Colorado, everybody is hungry to get their hands on something fresh,” Melissa says.

Blooming Betties provides flowers for a variety of occasions and events, including small weddings. However, most of the weddings that Melissa booked for 2020 were canceled or rescheduled. Now, 2021 is extra busy since it is essentially two wedding seasons in one!

Melissa’s affinity for teaching transcended beyond the classroom. Melissa dedicates herself to educating people that buying fresh flowers locally from businesses like hers expands the longevity of flowers so that they can be enjoyed longer. She now teaches people how to arrange flowers by conducting makeand-take workshops at a limited capacity at Loveland Aleworks. There are many new ideas on the horizon. Melissa is excited about opening up more pop-up shops to sell her fresh, locally grown flowers and bouquets.

“I grow my own flowers and pick them each morning so that they are as fresh as you can get,” Melissa says.

Because of this need, Blooming Betties offers May baskets that highlight the best of their first crop of tulips. Blooming Betties also offers flower subscriptions for tulips, dahlias, and arranged bouquets at prices that range from $150-$350.

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HUMBLE, LOVING, AND TENACIOUS. Through the past year and some change, they have redefined what it means to persevere and innovate. They have been empowered, so they know what it means to take the time to empower others. The team at Loveland & South Lifestyle is honored to get to learn from their stories and we think you’ll be inspired, too.

“The pandemic gave me time to revamp my business on the back-end and take it to the next level.”

Kelly is a wife, sister, dog mom, introvert, and the owner of Remedy Skin Studio and Gateway Natural Medicine & Diagnostic Center. When a problem comes her way, she tries her best to see positivity in the situation. And, when she can’t, she creates it.

WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? I chose a career path that teaches women how to feel confident and beautiful, but not just in their outward appearance.

I get a lot of patients that need a mental boost rather than just a physical boost, and I pride myself in providing a really safe, calm, and nurturing space for men and women to be able to come and take a deep breath.

I’ve known I wanted to do this since I was little. My mom would take me to the department stores when they gave you

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a free gift with purchase. She would give me all of the cool skincare and makeup things. I found how important it was to do self-care way back then. I knew I wanted to go into a path that was going to provide that for people.

HOW DID YOU HANDLE THE STRUGGLES OF THE PANDEMIC, BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY? My personal business was deemed nonessential so I was closed from March until August. In our house, we give ourselves 24 hours of a pity party. You can do whatever you want in those 24 hours, but after that, you have to put your head down and game plan. For those months, I revamped my business on the back-end. It gave me time that I wouldn’t normally have on a day-to-day basis to take my location to the next level.

I also created at-home facial kits that I would mail to clients.

Then, they would get together with their friends, grab some wine, and I would do a Zoom where I showed them how to do a facial on themselves. At least they felt like they weren’t missing out on their routine, and that gave me purpose. For a hot minute there, I felt like I didn’t have a purpose since my purpose is always touching someone’s skin. I got to help my clients, and

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they helped me so that I wasn’t having never-ending conversations with my dogs.

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CINDY MACKIN

Visit Loveland Loveland, Colorado Cindy is the extremely energetic and passionately creative Visitors Services manager for the city of Loveland She does everything with an over-the-top extravagance— a quality she attributes to the many Disney trips her mom took the family on while she was growing up.

WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? I feel like I have the best job in the world. It’s to promote Loveland as a visitor destination for tourists, meetings, events, and conventions. We’re not just a stop on your way to Rocky Mountain National Park— we’re a destination! I get excited about sharing my love for Loveland.

HOW DID YOU HANDLE THE STRUGGLES OF THE PANDEMIC, BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY? This is my dream job, but it has been one of the hardest years for our team. It’s very hard to be in tourism when every message is telling you to not go anywhere. Our whole perspective was to turn a setback into a comeback. We wanted to position ourselves as a place people could go to when they could travel again— a dream now, visit later.

We are fully funded by the lodging tax and that budget dropped by 42 percent. So, we were limited. We had three goals: to be a resource for current data and information, to provide valuable content, and to support our community. Some of the ways we did that were by creating a big banner that said “we support our frontline workers”, we called all 200+ restaurants in Loveland to develop a dining guide, and we made special delivery goodie bags for our hotels and businesses.

“We wanted to position ourselves as a place people could go to when they could travel again— a dream now, visit later.”

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Christina is a driven and curious veteri-

talked us through topics like the high rate

nary cardiologist at Four Seasons Veterinary

of depression amongst vets. I love it here

Specialists. Her passion is wellness and per-

because of the culture of empowerment and

sonal development, and she strives to create

open communication.

healthy environments for clients, animals, and herself.

HOW DID YOU HANDLE THE STRUGGLES OF THE PANDEMIC, BOTH PERSONALLY

WHAT IS YOUR JOB, AND WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT YOUR WORK?

AND PROFESSIONALLY? Veterinarians have been essential workers

I am a veterinary cardiologist. We mostly

since the beginning. Obviously, we deal with

get dogs and cats, with the occasional rare

pets, but we also deal with their owners. That

exotic animal. Cardiology works with all

required some strategy. We delivered ser-

departments in the hospital, and I like that it’s

vices curbside and dove into telemedicine.

a very collaborative job. I get excited about

In general, I think veterinary medicine has

the challenge of the work. I like navigating

been inundated with clients and pets. It’s a

through things such as a difficult arrhythmia

challenging time in general. A lot of people

with the goal of giving a pet the longest and

have lost their jobs and things like that, so

happiest life possible with their family.

we’ve worked hard with our clients to have

We are primarily a women staff at Four

compassion and ensure their pets can get

Seasons. There are 16 doctors, and 14 of

the best help possible. Throughout the pan-

them are women, including the two owners.

demic, we’ve really worked to find ways that

We’re really focused on wellness here, and

we can better the community. Because of

have even had a wellness coach who has

that, Four Seasons is doubling in size soon.

“We worked especially hard to provide the very best pet care while also offering compassion to our clients.”

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Lisa’s main motivation in life is to help people. This servant leader has a back-

was about to step into a bad deal, and it saved her a lot of money.

ground in social work and currently serves

We also have stories that are really crazy

as an independent associate at LegalShield.

with the identity theft side. There was a

She doesn’t like recognition— and that’s one

teacher who was pulled over and arrested

of the main reasons we want to give it to her.

for prostitution— and it definitely wasn’t her.

They had one number wrong on the license

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plate! She was in jail, and she’s a teacher, so

EXCITES YOU ABOUT YOUR WORK?

we didn’t want that to get out! She was able

I work for LegalShield. It’s a monthly service

to call our 24/7 attorneys and stay out of jail

that gives people access to quality legal ser-

that night. They also helped restore her iden-

vices and attorneys without the high hourly

tity after the fact so she could keep her job.

rates that are typical of the field. Knowing that people are going to be able to get really great

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coverage for a low price is what excites me

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most about the job. Depending on the client’s

PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY?

needs, we help people get their kids, identity, rights, and money back.

“It’s more about the feelings and relationships you build with people rather than what you say or what you do.”

Luckily, the pandemic didn’t impact our company at all. Personally, I had to learn how

It could be as simple as getting a contract

to conduct meetings through Zoom to edu-

reviewed. We recently helped a business

cate people about what LegalShield does.

owner find the best contract for her new

I did get used to my Zoom world, and now

building. Our services called her when she

when I drive in traffic it gives me anxiety!

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Simply Adventure

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Loveland, Colorado Wherever she goes and whatever she does, one thing always defines Chakel- she is a lover of people. She is a wife, a mom of 2-year-old Jacob, and a travel agent who owns Simply Adventure, LLC. Her favorite place to travel is Hawaii, and she is passionate about seeing travel move from a transactional to a relational approach.

WHAT IS YOUR JOB, AND WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT YOUR WORK? I am a travel agent. Travel and culture have been a part of me from the time I was like six. Some of my first trips were when my grandparents flew my siblings and me to see them in Michigan in the summer. Now I’ve traveled to wonderful places like the Dominican Republic, Dubai, and Hawaii, and I’ve found that travel is an extension of loving people. It’s so exciting to see how other people live and see the world.

HOW DID YOU HANDLE THE STRUGGLES OF THE PAST YEAR, BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY? Travel is kind of a little wonky now, but that’s part of the fun. It’s all about finding out how we can give people what they’re looking for so that people can have their rest, refreshment, and adventure.

For the holiday season, I curated travel boxes as gift ideas for people who loved travel but weren’t able to go. I put together destination- or style-based gift boxes dependent on people’s price points. It was a way for people to get a taste of travel from home. It’s been a hard year for all the travelers!

This year was also crazy for me as the race relations stuff goes. It hit me, and I was like, I have a mixed son. He looks fairly light-skinned, but he’s got some curls! It was a jarring processing situation for me. I knew I couldn’t change the world, but I wanted to change my world so that my son wasn’t dealing with these same issues in 21 years. My mission to love people well and see them as image-bearers of God carries over into this.

“My grandmother, Dr. Marlene Chavis, inspired me greatly.

She lived through some crazy times as far as Civil Rights go.

What always amazed me was her ability to question things.”

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The Amy Tallent Realtor Team Johnstown, Colorado Amy is a connector of people who has faith that every person comes into her life for a reason. She is a believer, wife, mother, businesswoman, and councilwoman.

WHAT IS YOUR JOB, AND WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT YOUR WORK? I’m a realtor. My favorite part is finding people homes that make their lives easier, peaceful, and restorative. I’ve moved 30+ times in my life, so I know that a home can make a huge difference if you pick the right one.

HOW DID YOU HANDLE THE STRUGGLES OF THE PAST YEAR, BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY? Being confident in my identity helped me navigate the struggles of this year. Early on, I really spent time figuring out

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who I was and who I was created to be so that I didn’t waste time fighting against that. So many of us want to be everything to everybody, but one person cannot be great at everything.

My husband and I own a marketing business as well. No matter what field you’re in, you have to roll with the punches.

Your business has to continually adapt and change to fit the environment. Because we’ve been used to adapting, my husband and I have been alright during COVID. I really feel like there’s no challenge that is too big for the two of us to tackle.

If I didn’t have a partner like I do in my husband, my life would be a lot more difficult.

“Being confident in my identity helped me navigate the struggles of this year.

Early on, I really spent time figuring out who I was and who I was created to be so that I didn’t waste time fighting against that.”

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ARTICLE KATHY BURKS | PHOTOGRAPHY FLOURISH BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY SANGRIA SCREAMS SUMMER, BUT WHY NOT GET AHEAD OF THE GAME BY TESTING RECIPES DURING THE SPRING? When

FRUITY, WHITE SANGRIA: Ingredients:

the season starts out as warm as this spring has, enjoying iced bever-

+ 1 Bottle of Sweetheart Winery’s

ages on the patio is a must. And, Sweetheart Winery, locally-owned

Sauvignon Blanc

and operated in Loveland has the perfect wine to get your sangria

+ ½ Cup cognac

tasting its best.

+ Sparkling water or ginger ale to taste

For white sangria, a dry, crisp, unoaked white is a great

+ 1 Lemon, 1 lime and 1 orange –

option (Sweetheart wines such as Chardonnay, Viognier, and

skin on, sliced

Sauvignon Blanc are all great contestants). If red sangria is on

+ 1 Ounce of fresh cubed pineapple

the menu, a dry, medium-bodied red (such as their Tempranillo

+ 1 Pink Lady or Honeycrisp apple –

or Pinot Noir) is best.

skin on, cubed

Classic sangria contains fruit--typically lemons, oranges, and

+ 1 Cup fresh blackberries

green apples--but it’s fun to experiment with different varieties

+ 2 Tbsp superfine sugar

that play off the tasting notes in the wine. Ripe pears are a nice

Directions:

addition to Sweetheart Wineries Viognier, and tangerine and

In a glass pitcher, combine cognac and sugar.

strawberry taste great with their Rosé. Ripe peaches or pineapple

Stir until sugar dissolves. Add fruit to pitcher,

are great additions to their Sauvignon Blanc.

top with wine, and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

Brandy is the liquor most commonly added to sangria, although liqueurs such as cognac, Grand Marnier, and Cointreau also make a fun addition.

“To get that kick that comes from a boozy flavor, we add hard cider – peach, grapefruit ginger, or blood orange--to

To Serve: Add ice to glasses, spoon fruit from the pitcher over the ice*, and pour sangria over the fruit. Add a splash of sparkling water or ginger ale. Stir and serve.

white and rosé sangrias,” Sweetheart Winery owner, Kathy

*Skewering the fruit makes for a nice pre-

Burks, explains. “Our red sangria gets a dose of our dessert

sentation as well as making it easier for your

wine, which is a port-style wine made with a distilled spirit

guests to eat.

derived from grapes called grappa.”

Sweetheart Winery’s grapes and wines are

Although fruit, liqueur, and hard cider definitely make sangria

expertly sourced from small-lot vineyards and

“festive,” Kathy also likes adding equal parts of red wine and lemon-

wineries in California and Colorado. They care-

ade to a glass, tossing in a few lemon slices, and calling it a party!

fully craft, age, and bottle their wines right on

Try that when you’re in a pinch for time, but when you have breath-

site, which allows them to pay attention to every

ing room and a moment to shop and chop, try this sangria recipe:

detail. Each wine has a character of its own.

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TRAVEL DESTINATION

AN E NC H A N T I NG GI R L’ S GE TAWAY

ENJOY CASITA SUITES, SPA DAYS, AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURES IN ARIZONA’S BOYNTON CANYON

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ARTICLE SHELLEY WIDHALM PHOTOGRAPHY ENCHANTMENT RESORTS

ENCHANTMENT RESORT IS PERFECTLY NAMED FOR

Opt for a gentle walk or some stretching exercises, including

THOSE GIRLFRIEND WEEKEND GETAWAYS WITH LOTS

a morning stretch during sunrise, a candlelight stretch at the

OF CHOICES FROM A RELAXING SPA VISIT TO EXHILA-

end of the day, and a foam roller fusion class. There also are

RATING HIKING AND MOUNTAIN BIKING ADVENTURES.

barre, Pilates, and all-ages, Yin and Vinyasa yoga classes, as

What can be more enchanting than time with friends creating

well as strength training and toning options, such as Bosu and

fun, picture-perfect memories to the backdrop of the red rock

total body toning. Walks are another great way to relax and

walls of Arizona’s Boynton Canyon?

exercise at the same time.

Located in Sedona, Arizona, Enchantment Resort is about

There also is the new adventure and activity center, the Trail

a two-hour flight, or a 12 hour drive from Loveland. The trip is

House, which offers a retail space with professional-grade

a way to leave behind the fast pace of city life for the rugged

equipment, accessories, and outdoor apparel and a discovery

grandeur of the Southwest and Native American culture that

center with details about the resort’s surrounding geography.

Enchantment Resort offers.

For a small daily fee, guests can add a few amenities such

Enchantment Resort sits at the base of Boynton Canyon in

as croquet, bocce ball, pickleball, guided labyrinth walks, the

the spiritual heart of Sedona. Spanning 70 acres of panoramic

fitness center, tennis court, and the Seven Canyon Gold Club.

natural terrain, the resort features 218 casita guest rooms and

As for dining, the Sedona Restaurants at Enchantment

suites with a southwestern motif, open gallery style, and a

Resort offers seasonal menus of Southwest-inspired cui-

private deck or patio overlooking the canyon. The options of

sine, wine lists, and innovative cocktails like the De La Casa,

room styles range from casitas to one- or two-bedroom suites

Controlled Burn, and Tropic Vortex. Che Ah Chi offers modern

and pool suites.

American cuisine with a Native American influence, while at

A girlfriend trip presents many options for how to spend the

Tii Gavo, there are regionally inspired dishes with options for

day, but it always begins with a morning celebration, a short

dining indoors or al fresco by a fire pit. There also is poolside

ceremony to set and embrace intentions. From there, girl-

dining and service at the Seven Canyons Clubhouse.

friends can delve into the resort’s offerings of spa experiences, fitness programs, and wellness activities.

If they want to start with relaxation, girlfriends can head to

So, call up the girlfriends, pack the bags, and start experiencing relaxation and adventures in an enchanting way for a perfect resort getaway.

the Spa Suites at Boynton Canyon for body treatments, skin care services, massages, and other services.

Or if exercise is on the agenda, the new Yoga and Movement

Enchantment Resort 525 Boynton Canyon Rd

Studio, the Canyon Studio, and the multi use areas feature a

Sedona, AZ 86336

fitness center with cardio and strength training equipment,

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mindfulness programs, and private consultation rooms.

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MAY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

13 STORY NECKLACESKID’S ART CLASS Loveland Museum

Join Loveland Museum, Downtown

Loveland, and Visit Loveland in using

fun and playful beads to tell a story that can be worn around your neck. This art class is for kids in grades 1-5 and meets from 3:45 p.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are $24 for museum members, $30 for non-mem-

bers, and can be purchased at www. lovelandmuseumgallery.org.

IMAGINE NATURE AND ART AS YOUR NEIGHBOR

Colorado’s First and Only Certified Wildlife Habitat Community.

A perfectly balanced, exceptional life in the heart of Northern Colorado.

Award-winning lifestyle community 300 acres of open space with natural habitat 2 Lakes: Houts Reservoir and Equalizer Lake 10 miles of hiking, biking and walking trails Chapungu Sculpture Park offers 80+ pieces of outdoor art, concerts & botanical gardens Community gardens and tree orchard at High Plains Environmental Center Pre-K to 8 grade STEAM School Continuing education from UNC 100 Shops, 30 restaurants, 4 hotels and entertainment options Year round events and community engagement activities

14 NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN Downtown Loveland

The Loveland Downtown District’s monthly Night Out On The Town offers everything from local retail shops, live entertainment, casual and fine dining, to tasting rooms at local breweries and exhibits at the Loveland Museum.

Loveland’s local businesses will be ready to serve you on this night out from 5-9 p.m. For more information, visit www.downtownloveland.org/ nightonthetown

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19 LOVELAND + SOUTH SPRING EVENT Railway Flats

Join us for a night of mingling on the gorgeous rooftop of Railway Flats.

Enjoy food, drinks, and giveaways while networking with your favorite businesses in town. For more details,

email

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REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD

REPORT LOVELAND REALTY & SOUTH

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

5163 Ridgewood Dr

$425,000.00

$455,000.00

107%

23

4

4

2438 Barela Dr

$450,000.00

$450,000.00

100%

43

4

3

1277 Tipton St

$460,320.00

$460,258.00

100%

156

3

2

608 W 6th St

$465,000.00

$561,000.00

121%

37

3

2

1108 SW 36th St SW

$473,000.00

$490,000.00

104%

30

3

1

2025 Bouquet Dr

$484,340.00

$484,340.00

100%

51

4

2

318 E Iowa Ave

$490,000.00

$515,000.00

105%

44

5

3

1309 Mount Meeker Ave

$493,000.00

$506,000.00

103%

31

3

3

1383 Sun River Rd

$527,915.00

$529,215.00

100%

50

5

4

1484 Heirloom Dr

$569,990.00

$570,000.00

100%

62

3

3

6460 Clearwater Dr

$586,900.00

$586,900.00

100%

48

3

3

1620 Tennessee St

$589,000.00

$600,000.00

102%

18

4

3

423 Cape Dory Dr

$635,000.00

$635,000.00

100%

57

4

3

610 W 5th St

$639,000.00

$618,200.00

97%

194

5

3

5216 Glen Dr

$659,900.00

$659,900.00

100%

53

3

2

3155 N County Road 27

$719,900.00

$700,000.00

97%

30

4

3

210 Meadowsweet Cir

$749,000.00

$749,000.00

100%

29

5

5

1005 W CR 4E

$819,000.00

$830,000.00

101%

43

4

3

505 Nesting Eagles Way

$850,000.00

$860,000.00

101%

35

3

2

400 Wilfred Rd

$849,000.00

$880,000.00

104%

37

4

2

616 S County Road 23

$1,085,000.00

$1,000,000.00

92%

191

3

2

2180 W County Road 6

$1,100,000.00

$1,175,000.00

107%

61

4

4

2241 Half Hitch Ct

$1,395,000.00

$1,395,000.00

100%

51

6

6

1250 Mill Creek Rd

$1,600,000.00

$1,590,000.00

99%

30

3

4

3488 Fox Crossing Pl

$1,650,000.00

$1,601,800.00

97%

290

6

7

616 S County Road 23

$1,085,000

$1,000,000

92%

191

3

2

2180 W County Road 6

$1,100,000

$1,175,000

107%

61

4

4

2241 Half Hitch Ct

$1,395,000

$1,395,000

100%

51

6

6

1250 Mill Creek Rd

$1,600,000

$1,590,000

99%

30

3

4

3488 Fox Crossing Pl

$1,650,000

$1,601,800

97%

290

6

7

Information obtained through Multiple Listing Service.

List and sold price reflect one selected home within the respective subdivision.

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22 30TH ANNUAL COLORADO GOVERNOR'S ART SHOW AND SALE Loveland Museum

MAY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

The Colorado Governor’s Art Show &

Sale, one of the largest fine art shows to exclusively feature Colorado artists, returns online and to the Loveland Museum this year, from Saturday, May 27.

22 For

through more

Sunday,

June

information,

visit

www.governorsartshow.org.

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The Grillhouse & Sand Bar at Pelican Lakes

The Grillhouse & Sand Bar at Pelican Lakes

hosts

Free

Music

Friday.

This free concert featuring Widespread Hispanic at the Disco will be held on The Sand Bar patio and will run from 7-10 p.m. The event is open to the public. For more information, visit www.pelicanlakeswindsor.com/ grillhouse.

JUN 5 JOHNSTOWN BBQ DAY Downtown Johnstown

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Call us for an appointment today!

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