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ENJOY A LOCAL STAYCATION THIS SUMMER TAKE A ROAD TRIP IN COLORADO TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR VACATION BUDGET

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March/April | Our Go Explore Issue

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GO EXPLORE Now is the best time for looking forward and planning summertime travel both close to home and further afield.

ENJOY A LOCAL STAYCATION THIS SUMMER TAKE A ROAD TRIP IN COLORADO TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR VACATION BUDGET

Ready, Set, GO! It may seem too early to start thinking about it, but summer is just around the corner and while we don’t want to rush it just yet, a little planning ahead never hurt.

If you have no idea where you want to go, that just opens you up to spontaneous opportunities, as long as you know where to look.

Sometimes you can luck into the deal of a lifetime if you keep your options open. Summer vacations are great when they’re impromptu, but a little preparation goes a long way too. Especially if your destination and your budget are concerns.

If you have the money but not the time, look no further than right where you live. Colorado is a destination for people around the country, but lucky you—you live here. Get out and explore somewhere you’ve never been or look at your hometown with the eyes of a tourist. We have so many unique things to do and see in our beautiful state. Often you can make a day trip out of it and even if you stay awhile, at least you can avoid DIA!

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All aboard!

Riding the rails Colorado style

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What’s happening around Longmont? Find out here—on the scene.

Winter Walkabout Music Showcase

Longmont’s first winter music festival was a hit! On February 2, over 30 bands and plenty of Longmont music enthusiasts braved the chilly weather to support the music scene in Longmont. Venues throughout downtown played host not only to great local musicians, but also by offering deals on food and drink, keeping patrons warm and well fueled.

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Wild West Summer Adventures authentic hand signal communication—and another guy shovels thousands of pounds of coal into a fiery oven so the train can pull out of the station. When the train whistle blows and thick plumes of black smoke billow out of the smoke stack, you cannot help but step back in time and imagine a much different world.

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6 Colorado-style train trips to explore this summer

Want to escape the summer heat and take a cool trip with historic roots? Two words. All aboard. Here are rail travel gems of Colorado sure to blow you away if locomotives are your preferred method of travel and you have an affinity for the wild west. You may not see train barons, well, unless you opt for a murder mystery themed trip.

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the Cumbres and Toltec train. Passengers who board this narrow gauge steam engine usually come away with a truly authentic experience—a sentiment expressed many who step foot on this beautiful beast.

The 64-mile journey starts in Antonito, Colorado, and ends in Chama, New Mexico—at which point you can board a bus back to Antonito. When you embark on this journey, just know it’s a long day that resembles a page out of a 20th century storybook. The engineer dons a traditional train conductor hat as he gestures with LongmontMagazine.com

Passengers gaze out train car windows as the landscape changes from miles of green meadow to arid desert and steep canyons.

Known as the highest and longest steam railroad in America, some of the C&T trains were featured in films, like, “Hostiles,” starring Christian Bale, to “Indiana Jones,” and “Wyatt Earp.”

Wilderness access allows passengers to take a break from the train to hit some hiking trails, says Joy Meadows, spokesperson on behalf of Cumbres & Toltec. She suggests calling ahead to plan out the logistics and ticket pricing options.

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Left: The Cumbes & Toltec chugs through a herd of sheep. (Elise Oberliesen/ Longmont Magazine.

Below: The Durango & Silverton engine. (Shutterstock)

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after the hike, it would need to be prearranged,” she said.

Travelers who like the idea of going south of the border could arrange railroad trip one day, and then take a day to soak in the hot springs at Ojo Caliente, in New Mexico., Meadows said. If time is running short, just spend time soaking it in at Pagosa Springs.

If you love sand dunes, then don’t forget to build a few hours into the itinerary for a stop at Great Sand Dunes National Park. If your lodging is in Alamosa, the park is just 34 miles away.

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If the Weminuche Wilderness Area in San Juan National Forest is on your backpacking bucket list, then this just may be your ticket to ride.

Backpackers can hop on the train and then hop off for a few days of back country fun, says Christian Robbins, director of marketing with Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum.

“We have wilderness access and we make two different wilderness stops to get on or off the train,” he said.

Depending on your interests, Robins said there are plenty of day trip

options for passengers interested in taking a layover in Silverton. Choose from a few hours of shopping and dining to Jeeping your way into some desolate little ghost town. Take a look at their website to plan out which adventure package sparks an interest.

If summer days run out before you’re done with summer fun, consider booking a train ride in the fall, Robbins said.

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one of Colorado’s Natural Wonders—the Royal Gorge—a 1,200 foot canyon that runs 10 miles long.

This narrow gauge train stays in business year round, says Lindsay Diamond, spokeswoman on behalf of Royal Gorge Railroad.

“Cañon City is located in a banana belt so it’s warm year round and you get beautiful views all year,” Diamond said.

The two-hour round trip snakes along 24 miles of railway while dangling all kinds of eye candy for passengers.

“What’s special, you’re going to go under Royal Gorge Bridge, which is the highest suspension bridge in North America,” Diamond said.

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TRAVEL

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The drive to explore explore, to discover discover, to experience. Not only does travel offer the wayfarer a plethora of new experiences through language, food, conversation, and art, but the new experiences that travel offers open the mind to new possibilities, spurring neurogenesis, the birth of new neurons in the brain, birthing great potential for deeper creativity and innovation in our work and home routines.

“I’d love some new experiences and a few new neurons,” you might say, “but travel is just so expensive.”

“Going somewhere new would be great,” you might ponder, “but there are so many hidden costs and fees when I travel. It’s such a risk.”

While it’s true that wandering the world comes at a cost, travelling in 2019 doesn’t have to break the bank.

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By ZANDREE STIDHAM for LONGMONT MAGAZINE travel hacks could make all the difference, bringing the satiation of your wanderlust well within reach.

FLIGHTS

If you’re in a hurry or are not a fan of the research-overkill stage of travel planning, matrix-based search tools like Kayak.com and Google Flights are efficient, effective resources for a quick comparison of available flights within a time-specific window. However, if you’ve got more time than disposable income and have some flexibility in dates and times, Matrix Airfaire at matrix. itasoftware.com, the software that powers both Kayak and Google Flights, can yield deep discounts on airfare. To get a great deal using this tool, when entering your departure, destination, and flight times, you’ve got to think outside the blocks.

Counterintuitive as it may seem, with matrix software, sometimes the cheapest way to a destination is to LongmontMagazine.com

book a flight through a destination, hopping off the tion flight wherever you want to end up.

For instance, that trip you’ve got next month to Los Angeles to see your favorite band ever might cost less if you book a flight to Seattle that makes a stop in Los Angeles.

Matrix Airfare allows you to see this as a possibility. Note that this farehack works best if you are carrying on your luggage as some airlines don’t allow to check your baggage to a location that is not your final destination on your itinerary.

These tips from Skyscanner.com based on historic flight data will help you save even more: For domestic flights, the earlier in the year you purchase flights, the better deal you’ll get; that is until August, when fares traditionally take a dive before climbing back up as we lumber toward holiday travel. For international travel, April and October offer the lowest fares.

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Booking your domestic flight on a Tuesday, at 5 a.m., 2-3 weeks in advance of your travel offers travelers some savings, while booking your international flight 5-6 months in advance on a Wednesday gives you thee most bang for your buck.

HOTELS

Gone are the days when hotels and time shares were a traveler’s only viable lodging options. Sites like Homeaway.com, VRBO.com, and Airbnb.com now offer unique lodging options that, depending on your destination, can save on cost not only in apples-to-apples comparisons of sleeping spaces, but these “home sharing” options proffer even deeper discounts when travelers

Home sharing options can offer a more flexible space and save you money. (Shutterstock)

make use of the kitchen amenities to cook meals from scratch instead of eating out. Though statistics vary, two recent comprehensive studies published by Forbes magazine and Money Under 30 note that the average cost of eating out is 300 and 500 percent higher than cooking from scratch. Based on an average cost of $12.75 per person, over a four-day

v vacation, a family of four would save, on average, w about $460 by cooking meals instead of eating in restaurants. Additionally, if it’s adventure you’re after, the local marketplaces adds a treasure trove of memorable experriences to one’s travels.

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the world on a budget often lands travelers with an itinerary spanning several airlines with long layovers (another great way to see a lot of places for less). Packing light and carrying on your luggage saves money on bag check fees. For a flight from Denver to JFK on Delta Airlines in March, you’d pay 20 percent of the cost of your ticket in bag fees for checking even one bag both ways. If you invest in convertible luggage like Hypath’s 2-in-1 Convertible Travel Bag with detachable day pack, you can zip p the day pack and carryon togetther and store both bags for the price of one should your longing for adventure lead you out of the airport on that lengthy layover.

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TRAVEL BUNDLING As a general rule of thumb, booking all of the pieces of your own travel independently saves money over booking all-inclusive vacations.

Exceptions to this, rule however, are last-minute deals and travel booked If your options are open, last minute travel bundles can help you save.

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during peak seasons. Online travel companies such as travelzoo.com send out a weekly Top 20 Deals list to subscribers. If you keep an eye on the top 20 and are willing to travel on short notice, you can often purchase excellent all-inclusive deals for a fraction of their original cost.

While cost is certainly an important consideration in satisfying the voyager in all of us, the right tools can make it possible to nourish our inner no omad. Whether we find adv venture in a neighborhood park or on a neighboring continent, engaging in new experiences helps us lean in to personal growth and development, inspiring new heights of creativity, passion, and quality in the one little life we get to live.

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MARCH MADNESS Gardeners go a little crazy during the first nice days of March, when spring seems really to have arrived-and so early too! We start to putter around in the flower beds. Removing mulches and dead growth, pruning roses, planting the first seeds - or even tomatoes!

However, as the very wise gardener Geoffrey Charlesworth has written, “Just about everything we do in the garden in March is a mistake.”

It’s hard to resist starting to garden in early March, but there are a few things the gardener can safely do.

They can bring in forsythia and quince branches to force, enjoy their hardy little drabas, freezeproof snowdrops, crocuses, and hellebores.

They can start to clean up perennial beds (but not to much!).

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astering the art of booking a cruise can be a challenging process, though we all probably know someone who practically lives on the internet and always managed to find great, onetime deals, cool excursions and affordable airfare – but seems to spend a lot of time doing so.

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If you’re a cruise enthusiast who’s frankly baffled (or simply doesn’t have the time) to wrestle with multiple search engines, ever-changing fares and the frankly overwhelming

as travel agents and bookers for the

ing world of cruise lines, Bill Beaver may be able to help.

In October, Beaver opened a Longmont office of Expedia CruiseShipCenters, an old-fashioned solution to a bad case of travel booking overload. Beaver and his staff act well-known web search company, providing in-person service to clients who’d like a little more human touch in their cruise experience.

By ANDY STONEHOUSE for LONGMONT MAGAZINE “A lot of people go to the web to do their research, but they rarely make their purchase online, as it’s a fairly complex process – there’s a lot of itineraries, different ships and choice of cabins, and it’s often more than they can handle,” he says.

Beaver was one of those web-search masters, having worked in IT for 30 years and a huge traveler on the side (“I would tell my wife that half the fun was over once I booked the trip,” he says), but says the appeal of helping others get good deals and special access got him interested in opening an Expedia franchise.

Above: The new Expedia CruiseShipCenters brick and mortar location in Longmont. (Tim Seibert/Longmont Magazine)

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In the end, up to 80 percent of cruises are booked through a travel agent, and Beaver’s Ken Pratt Blvd. office offers a hybrid business that’s directly tied into a huge company with a huge inventory of deals, vessels and special packages. Expedia, by the way, owns Kayak and Travelocity, the web’s other big search sites, so the pool of choices and good prices is very impressive.

“There will be 18 new cruise ships launched in 2019, and the cruise companies are trying to generate demand for those products. I’m there to help my customers and work directly for them – and our booking service doesn’t cost you anything extra,” he adds.

In January, when Royal Caribbean was forced to cut its trip short when a viral outbreak sickened hundreds on the Oasis of the Seas vessel, several of Beaver’s customers called him directly. He and his 13-person staff of independent consultants were able to rebook flights and find alternate activities and accommodations, while their fellow passengers messed around with websites on the ship’s wifi, trying to do the same.

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THINGS TO KNOW Before You Go Cruising If you’re a first-timer heading out on a new-fangled version of the Love Boat, you’ll quickly realize that things have changed a lot since the days of Captain Stubing. There are an infinite variety of

Bill enjoys helping others find the best deals on their vacations.

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“Eight out of 10 cruise participants are repeat customers who say they are looking for something different, as they’ve researched a new destination or talked to a friend about a trip, and that got them really excited,” he says.

“So we listen to our customers and ask them what they liked about their last trip, and try to make suggestions on new opportunities.”

cruise offerings in a multi-billion-dollar industry, from the largest passenger ships

ever to completely unique, smaller-scale eco-excursions to Antarctica or the Galapagos.

Bill Beaver of Expedia CruiseShipCenter has a few suggestions for folks new to the cruising game, or seasoned passengers who’d like an entirely different experience.

Book early.

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recommends making your plans far in advance. “You shouldn’t wait too long. Ships have popular seasons and they tend to fill up pretty fast; Alaskan cruises especially have a short season,” he explains.

Likewise, if you’re traveling with a group and want multiple cabins, or have your heart set on a romantic balcony or an upscale room, Beaver says even 12 months out isn’t too long.

Read the fine print.

With enough entertainment and dining offerings to rival a Vegas hotel, each ship – and each cruise company – has different rules (and packages) available to suit your on-board needs. But pay attention to items including prepaid drink packages, gratuities, special dining

experiences and show tickets, or even access to exclusive lounges, as they can change your experience. Remember also that cell phone service and internet may not be available in many cruise locations, and might cost you a lot without a package.

Pick a cruise that matches your lifestyle.

Nowadays, cruises range the gamut from affordable and familyfriendly to astronomical and very exclusive. Beaver says the most popular lines, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian, still offer a great entry-level experience, while those looking for higher-end cruises can find next-tier offerings with Princess, Holland America and Celebrity. Alternately, you can now cruise on almost yacht-sized vessels with

under a dozen cabins and view wildlife, or go exploring on a small ship with helicopters and its own submarine. There’s also the world of European river cruises, with smaller passenger counts and a different city (or country) as a port, each day.

Don’t fixate on the health issues.

Yes, the cruise industry developed a challenging reputation a few years back with multiple outbreaks of sick passengers, but Beaver says that is largely an issue of the past. Nearly everywhere you go on ship, you’ll be required to wash your hands, and companies have taken great measures to improve hygiene and make your trip a pleasant and healthy experience.

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here are people all over the US who wish they were in Colorado. They sigh at the sight of the Rockies, dream about Denver, long for Longmont. And here you are, wishing you could jet away to some distant place! This year, why not enjoy a staycation?

Longmont Magazine is here to help you take advantage of all the wild, wonderful and weird places right here at home.

We’ll help you plan a short drive to Denver, a getaway to Estes Park and the shortest drive of all, a vacation right here in Longmont.

A Mile High Art Experience

Let’s start with Denver. There are more than three million people in the Denver metro area, with over 700,000 people living in the Mile High City. You could visit the Denver Botanical Gardens, the US Mint, the zoo and the Denver Art Mu-

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BY LINDA THORSEN BOND for LONGMONT MAGAZINE seum. Certainly, you should plan to go to Red Rocks and Amphitheatre and Coors Field.

But why not try something completely different this year? Why not go to RiNo? The RIver NOrth Art District is a distinctive area of north Denver that boasts over 400 creatives working in the district, including local artists, makers, designers, culinary artists and more. The RiNo Made Store is a 600-square foot retail space selling 2D art works, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, books, stationary, and other handmade gifts and home-wares. It also hosts a featured artist each month from the District on the main gallery wall in the store. It hosts special events each month, including special exhibitions, seminars and workshops for creative LongmontMagazine.com

entrepreneurs, and opportunities to learn new creative skills.

On the First Friday of every month many RiNo locations open their doors with events ranging from art openings to live music. Standard hours are 6–9 p.m. but many locations are open during the day and later into the night. Of course you can wander through out the area looking at the spectacular murals anytime.

You might consider staying at the Source Hotel and Market Hall. It’s a former iron foundry and modern hotel tower that combined to form a hospitality, retail, design, and culinary complex. It features 25 independent food and retail vendors, two top breweries and a rooftop pool with panoramic views. There are 100 guest rooms saturated with natural light, fresh air, views of the Denver skyline and Rocky Mountains, and a March/April 2019

rooftop gastropub, beer garden and pool terrace. During the Woods Happy Hour you can watch the sunset from the rooftop and enjoy happy hour daily from 4-6 p.m. through April 21.

Want to build your Denver trip around a big event? CRUSH WALLS is Denver’s foremost urban art festival that has for the last eight years brought significant large-scale mural and street art installations and thousands of art lovers to the streets of RiNo Art District.

It’s September 3-9 in 2019.

Above: RiNo Made retail location. (Photo courtesy RiNo Made/facebook.com/rinomadestore/) Below: Artists like Denver-based Kirileigh Jones (@ kirileigh7) demonstrate the beauty of urban art at CRUSH WALLS. (Photo courtesy CRUSH WALLS / facebook. com/thecrushwalls/ book.com/rinomadestore/)

time it will reach across the river to connect with RiNo West. The mural performances program will also include a host of interdisciplinary components; festival goers can expect urban sculpture, photography, film screenings, live artist battles, workshops, art talks, print launches and guided tours of the art appearing across RiNo.

Estes Park and the Rockies Sometimes people say they’re going to Estes Park when they mean they’re going to Rocky Mountain National Park.

Newcomers might conflate the town with the mountains, but nothing could be further from the truth. Estes Park is an adorable village with

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There are three Estes events you might include in your staycation:

gourmet chocolate shops, music venues and art galleries. Rocky Mountain National Park has none of those things. Estes Park has hotels, the actual park does not.

But the park has spectacular scenery, magnificent mountains and wild game. Put the two together and you have a wonderful staycation, just 33 miles from Longmont.

Estes Park is the eastern gateway to the national park, with an excellent visitors center so you can get maps and find out about paths, hikes and drives, park admission fees and weather conditions. Estes is also worthy of a visit itself. The town has the events, lodging and activities to create the perfect escape from the everyday. It is the most visited mountain village in Colorado.

In Estes Park, you can enjoy the rustic mountains from more than 150 choices for overnight accommodations.

There is a true variety of types, styles and prices to suit every taste and desire. Many of Estes Parks’ lodgings are pet friendly, which is not true of the National Park (service animals, of course, are the exception).

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Above: If you’ve never been, a visit to, or even an overnight stay at, the Stanley Hotel is a truly Colorado treat.

(Shutterstock) Below: Grazing elk, like these on the shores of Lake Estes, are a common sighting in town. (Shutterstock

Below: Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park is a popular spot with several hikes ranging from easy to strenuous departing from its trailhead. (Shutterstock)

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The Friends of Folk Festival is June 25 from 5– 9 p.m. at Performance Park.

Both professionals and amateurs perform both classic well-loved music with fresh new voices creates and exciting night of entertainment.

Festival organizers note that free admission means you should arrive early to claim your spot with chairs or blankets so you can sit and watch the entertainment.

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from over 20 Colorado wineries, food and shopping from Colorado-based vendors, and music from local and Colorado-based bands.

For $15, you can decide which places you want to visit and for how long. The trolley returns approximately every hour to each stop throughout the day.

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Another favorite is the Longmont Farmers’ Market beginning the first Saturday in April through the third Saturday in November from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Located at The Boulder County Fairgrounds on 9595 Nelson Rd., it includes professional farmers with hundreds of acres, weekend farmers with small acreage, backyard gardeners or hobbyists, and teenagers working small plots to earn extra money. There are also selected representatives from several local food establishments, as well as local artists at the monthly art shows.

Longmont is fast becoming known as the up-and-coming city in the state. Arts activities, music, business, and of course, breweries are proliferating and bringing new life to the area.

Above: Beer tour by trolley with Brewhop is a unique Longmont offering. (Photo courtesy of David Lewis/ Brewhop Trolley.)

The Longmont Farmer’s Market is one of the largest in the state.(Paul Litman/Longmont Magazine)

One of the best activities is a ride on the Brewhop Trolley.

Hop on and off a vintage trolley any Saturday or Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. for a safe ride to all 10 breweries, 2 distilleries and a cidery in Longmont. It’s a fun and unique way to frequent all of the breweries and tap houses.

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The Firehouse Art Center is Longmont’s leading contemporary art center featuring national and local artists with over a dozen exhibitions a year. A cornerstone of the Longmont Creative District, it offers a film night, educational activities, writers’ workshops and poetry nights, as well as art exhibits. A special event is the Firehouse Gala May 4 starting at 6 p.m. in the Oak Room. It’s a fun night of live entertainment, casino tables and a silent and live auction.

to experience downtown in a friendly evening atmosphere.

Above: Leftapalooza pits cover band against cover band for the top title. (Photo courtesy Left Hand Brewing) Below: Centennial State Ballet performs Midsummer Night’s Dream. (Photo courtesy CSB.)

There are many events in Longmont, but Colorado’s raddest music festival is Leftapalooza & the Mile High Tribute Band Competition May 18 from noon-10 p.m. in Roosevelt Park downtown. Colorado’s best tribute bands battle for top honors and a huge prize package; there are local brews and food trucks and even a kids’ area.

If you’d like something a little more classical, on Apr. 27 and 28, Centennial State Ballet presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream set to Felix Mendelssohn’s music. It is choreography

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Stay Home and Put Together the Best Tasting Ever First, call Robin Chocolates and let them know you want to put together a tasting of chocolates and cider. Then go to Robin Autorino’s Longmont shop and sample the fine artisan chocolates. Tell the chocolatier that you’re going to pair them with St. Vrain’s ciders. Let her give you suggestions and choose four or six chocolates per person you’ll be treating to this festival of deliciousness.

Above: An assortment of beautiful Robin Chocolates (Photo courtesy Robin Chocolates) Below: A flight of St. Vrain Cidery hard ciders.

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Their offerings range from dry to sweet and include delicious flavors like Blueberry, Lavender, Ginger, Spice Chai, Vanilla, and Hopped Peary. Pick up the ciders to split and share with your guests.

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STRINGS & STORIES Concert Series of Yonder Moun ntain String n Band, but also Jo osiah Johno son (formerly off The Head & The Heart), Daniel Rodriguez of Elephan nt Revival, Grahame Lesh (ssson of The Grateful Dead’s P Phil Lesh), Covenhoven, Th he Lonesome Days, Kiid Reveriiie of Gregory Alan Isakov’s ban nd, and the n Elephant Collectttive.

Above: Elementary School students get excited about a donation of instruments from Travis Albright at The Future Arts Foundation.

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id you know that Boulder county is home to some most remarkable and memorable professional musicians?

Did you also know that music is very r iimportant mp rtt ntt tto tthe h d development l pm ntt of young minds? This event, held in Longmont, honors both of those truths. The Future Arts Foundation will be bringing you Strings & Stories, a unique and enriching, monthly acoustic musical concert series. The premier series kicks off on April 21, with a performance featuring Adam Aijala and Ben Kauffman of Yonder Mountain String Band.

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with sister performances held in Fort Collins and Colorado Springs. All of these seasoned, professional musicians, will be performing their material in a very intimate way, answering questions from the audience, telling stories about their songs and how they came to be.

The 2019 lineup has just been announced and features not only Adam Aijala and Ben Kaufmann

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You may bee wondering how succch amazing musicccians came to b be playing a sm maller more m peeersonal venue lik ke the Firek ho ouse. Founder o an nd CEO of n Thee Future Arts Foundation (FAF), Travis Albright, hass your answer, “Longmont seeems to be getting cooler and cooler with each passing day. Longmont deserves a quality concert series featuring nationally touring musicians. Quality music deserves a home in other places than Denver and Boulder.

Plus, many of us who are growing up and now have families appreciate weekend concert that ends by 11:00!”

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Travis had many reasons for starting this outstanding foundation nearly five years ago. “While in graduate school at CU Boulder, studying education, I saw music and art teachers taking money out of their own pockets to purchase supplies for their classes. This would be admirable (and sad) for any profession, but especially on a teacher’s salary and living in Boulder county. I just wanted to do something to help the situation.” Some schools that have already benefited from these gifts include, Twin Peaks Academy, Timberline K-8, Rocky Mountain Elementary, and Longmont Estates Elementary.

The Future Arts Foundation also hosts other musical events within Boulder County such as The Bluebird Music Festival held at Macky Auditorium in Boulder will be held on May 25. Two of the performances will be held conjunctively at The Firehouse in Longmont.

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Ab bove: FAF Team with Adam Aijala and Ben Kaufmann of Yonder Mo ountain String Band (Doug Fondriest/ Future Arts Foundation) Rig ght: Josiah Johnson of The Head & The Heart. (Photo courtesy Futu ure Arts Foundation.)

Traviss speaks highly o of last year’s festival sayying, “Last y , the event ssold out, and year, this year it features Jim James, Langhorne Slim, Neyla Pekarek of The Lumineers, Ben Sollee, Jonny Miller, and more to be announced. There is also a silent auction featuring signed memorabilia donated by Wilco, The Lumineers, The Head & The Heart, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Shakey Graves, and more that will benefit FAF projects.”

Musicians play a big role in providing inspiration to youth and their artistic dreams. These performers are happy to participate in this series to share in the foundation’s mission to ignite the flame of culture and creativity in Colorado’s youth. A portion of the proceeds from each concert will help provide free instruments to public schools across the state of Colorado and will also help pay for an arts camp in Longmont this summer.

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growth of young people in our community. With growing addiction to technology among youth, so much is lost in artistic and musical development and expression.

Studies have shown the discipline and focus of learning to read music and play an instrument helps young people perform better academically, specifically in math. On top of that the personal satisfaction, joy, and confidence it brings far outweighs any video game or app. Some sessions of the series are already sold out, so don’t waste time if you want to attend this unique series. Purchase tickets, see the lineup, or just support FAF at fafcolorado.org.

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to do, for youth in Colorado since it was founded in 2014. “[We are] a Boulder county nonprofit focused on providing music and arts opportunities for Colorado youth… by providing instruments to Colorado public schools and launching a new yyouth arts camp in Lon nggmont. The camp will offer fr free and reduced fee arts classes for the children of local teachers, firefighters, policcee officers, and milii-tary members.” orr Your purchase fo any Strings and Stories show willl help these worth hyy efforts in the comm munity.

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MAKING YOUR TRAVEL BUDGET WORK

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n an age where access to an airline ticket and a hotel booking is as immediate as logging onto a popular travel site, it pays to think outside of the box when assembling a vacation that will be memorable, enriching and, most of all, affordable.

“The number-one tip I offer is to be flexible. If you are flexible, you can take a world-class trip for a fraction of the cost,” said J. Skyler McKinley, spokesman for AAA Colorado. “If you aren’t too specific about wanting to take a certain cruise, if you know you want to travel and take a trip and are open to different experiences, you can always find deals because a lot of travel operators will have inventory available.”

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long-cherished destination. Careful planning is still critical to finding a way to get out of town and explore the rest of the world in a way that’s both economically sound and personally enriching.

Budgeting is a key to making any kind of getaway work well. The more one plans in advance for a vacation, the more they’ll be able to put aside money and know exactly what they have to spend on the journey. Indeed, precise financial planning is just as important to an enjoyable vacation as it is to a comfortable retirement. Just as a 401K savings plan helps ensure that the proper funds are ready to go once you log off of work for the last time, so a shorter-term vacation account can give you precise metrics to reasonably and accurately plan for your getaway.

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In other words, create an independent, dedicated pot of money for your vacation as soon as you can; setting up this kind of savings as far as a year in advance of the actual departure date can help take the stress and uncertainty out of the actual voyage. Taking this step can also help you create a solid, dependable budget, a resource that goes a long way in finding the perfect trip.

“Figure out what your budget is, and be definite about it,” McKinley said.

“If you’re saving for a vacation, you should treat it as you treat anything else important that you’re saving for,” he added, pointing to the value of certain expenses like gas costs for a road trip, which are anticipated to increase to early 2018 levels by the summer.

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go more smoothly, McKinley added, as can taking advantage of a resource that may seem antiquated to many in the age of Travelocity and Kayak.

Travel agents are coming back into style, McKinley said, largely for the inimitable human touch they bring in affordably helping map out flights, accommodations and destinations.

“Travel agents don’t typically charge for planning a trip. You can say here’s my budget. They do a really good job of keeping you within that framework,” McKinley said. “A travel agent will be able to connect the dots more easily. They have access to promotions that you may have not be able to access.”

What’s more, a travel agent can help you uncover discounts and deals that you may have waiting in store

The No. 1 tip I offer is to be flexible. If you are flexible, you can take a world-class trip for a fraction of the cost. without even knowing it. Professional agents can help steer you to savings through professional organizations like AAA; they can help you properly unlock deals through credit cards with mileage programs or other special promotions; and they can make sure you’re reaping the benefits of any other organizations you may

belong to, like the AARP. That’s not to say that the most popular travel websites don’t have their place in planning a trip, McKinley added. Online resources are a great tool for finding immediate information and instant options. The big travel sites usually provide a good compass for finding a general price range on airline tickets, hotels and other attractions.

But the pressure to sell is often high on these sites. Since they’re aiming for a sale and not necessarily concerned about building a relationship with a loyal company, travel sites will often feature timed sales and other elements designed to get you to spend your money quickly.

“The drawback is that everything is

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crisis marketed, and that doesn’t always get you the best experience,” McKinley said. “It takes a lot of the personalization out of travel, and it doesn’t necessarily reflect the best that’s out there.”

What’s more, knowing where and how to splurge when it comes to spending your money can also make a big difference. Spending money on a themed tour, group excursion or cruise can help travelers make the most out of a new and foreign clime. Again, travel agents are a great resource for connecting with an ideal themed tour for you, whether it’s based on local cuisine, history or architecture.

“More and more, folks are booking tours and excursions. These are specific excursions that you can’t see on your own, and you do get these life-changing experiences,” McKin-

long-range planning may make it seem like a perfect vacation is only possible for those with well-honed organizational skills, and that’s just plain false. Planning can only go so far. Organization doesn’t always yield the most memorable vacations.

Knowing when to splurge and stop worrying about money can be the key to a good time.

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ley said. “We see a lot of food tours led by a guide. If you’re willing to splurge, look to splurge on things that will be immersive, especially if you’re traveling internationally.”

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Serving up hot springs with a side of adventure Looking for an outdoorsy adventure this summer? After a long day hiking the Colorado Trail or wading through Chalk Creek on a fly fishing adventure, what better way to fall asleep than to the sound of the creek humming in the background?

Location, location, location is more than a familiar term in real estate. A trip down Highway 285 to Buena Vista has all the trappings of an outdoor adventure—one filled with adrenaline highs, (think water rafting) and the tranquility of soaking in natural springs (think Mt. Princeton Hot Springs resort) to be exact—a 15 minute drive from Buena Vista, or BV, as the locals refer to it.

According to a study published in the Journal of Primates, Kyoto University researcher Rafaela S. C. Takeshita found when that Japanese macaques soaked in hot springs, it lowered their glucocorticoid levels, a group of corticosteroids associated with steroid hormones.

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Also known as hydrotherapy, the use of water to help promote healing in the body dates back to ancient times—now, it’s still medically relevant, whether in modern sports medicine or holistic health practices.

Scores of research suggests the benefits of hydrotherapy—from pain management and reduced joint tenderness, especially in people with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis, to improvements in immune response.

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Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort offers mineral pools both natural and man made.

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taking a trip to a place like Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort to soak away your troubles after a long day of hiking –or surviving a mountain biking adventure. The historic bath house at the resort gives visitors access to soaking pools that reach about 105° F— while creekside springs cater to guests who enjoy smaller private pools that may reach up to 120° F. In the summer, kids and families

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flock to the upper p pools as they slither down thee 400-foot water slide.

Mt. Princeton hot springs are among the few that don’t contain sulphur.

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Unlike other he popular hot springs destination o resorts in Colorado, m waters at Mt. Princthe thermal eton contain on no sulphur. That means n no smell. Healing properties from o the minerals in the pools aare said id to relieve stress, muscle aches, sp speed healing, relieve h headaches aand joint nt pain and im improve skin hydration, yd accordingg to Tori ac n, spa attendant d att the Landon, resort.

Mineral counts n Lime—3.35 PPM M Magnesium Carbonate—1.08 PPM Potash—0.23 PPM Sulphate of Soda—10.58 PPM

Try a differnt kind of spin class with the hydroriders.

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Here’s r s ssomething meth fun and new in case you have a lo love hate relationship with spinningg classes. For a nn class— unique spin on spinning introducing, aqua bikes. k They resemble spinning bikes ik used on n dry land, but these spinners p plop lo o Thee into the water with you. calorie burn is subject c to debate, b but the instructor said ai spinning n iin the water adds about 12 times es thee resistance. Regardless, ar I highly recommend mm it as a n novelty—especially for people w who despise workouts. (Just w Jus don’t n order the lava ca cake for dessert errt unl unless more r activity is planned iinto the day.)

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Choose from a k hemp fizz soak, lavmud soak, ender salt or a tea in infused soak.

Need an all-around m massage with th the anti-inflammatoryy benefits ts of hemp-based CBD oil?? Optt for the Colorado Special. The treatment r left me feeling relaxed axe and pain a freee th fr thankss to th the h healing properr ties in CBD oil. il Want some healthy fare? The juice bar menu offers chicken salad sandwiches (with or without bread), cheese platters and plates of hummus and veggies –washing it down with fresh squeezed juices.

While it may be a stretch retch of the imagination imag nat on to refer to an alcoholic beverage as “healthy,” the pomegranate margarita, found d LongmontMagazine.com om

only at the spa jjuice bar is probably as cl close as u it gets. That’s because, aside from the triple ssec and tequila, it’s loaded with fresh sh squeezed juices—like orange, lemon and lime, topped with fresh pomegranate juice, and no added sugars, said Brenda Moon, juice attendant.

Fine e dining at Princeton Club Restaurant es In the main n lodge, choose from ma wide range of dining options— ns like sea scallops l and d New York strip, tri to a ssi side d salad, or cup of Brussel’s ssprouts soup topped with tasty s bacon crumbles. Don’t nt forget ge the fresh baked br bread and butter—these b utter—the carbs bs are worth it.

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Just 15 minutes’ drive up the road from the resort lies BV—which adds a nice change of pace from the resort. First stop—breakfast at Jan’s Place. This unassuming eatery offers decent prices and tasty fare. Coffee, scrambled eggs and sausage to start the day—plus a side pancake about the size of Mt. Antero. (Yes, pancake guilt quickly set in.) With tip—it came in around 12 bucks.

Head up to Main Street and take your pick from boutique shops, cafés and bakeries, to pubs and restaurants. I stopped in at the Village, a cute shop on Main Street that fills its shelves with hand-made blankets made with repurposed sari fabric, from India. With all its fair-trade, ethically sourced goods, shoppers snag all kinds of accoutrements, from purses and scarfs to cool wall hanging décor to dangle from the ceiling. The shop owner makes creative use of wall-mounted antiques, like a makeshift medicine cabinet used to display “Blissful Botanica,” an organic skin care line made right in BV. Head down to South Main, and you may wonder which artist inspired all that colorful eclectic architecture and mixed-use building material—like the river stone delicately, albeit oddly placed on the facade of the Surf Hotel. And Swiss Circle, which resembles European cobblestone streets, but just more river stone, according to hotel staff. The ho-

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J Just minutes tes down the road, rafting outfitter, Riverr Runners nn at South M Main is perched high up on the river e bank of the Arkansas a River. picturesque landscape p around Buena Vi Vista The p constantly an changes. Driving in along county unt roads, you see plenty l nt of open p fie fields d w with th sweeping mountain views of the C Collegiate Mountain Range.

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FOOD & WINE CLASSIC IN ASPEN

By JESSICA BENES for LONGMONT MAGAZINE Every year, 5,000 people attend an event that began 37 years ago and brings together the top talent in the world with individuals passionate about the culinary world. The Food and Wine Classic is back this summer in Aspen on June 14-16 for an exciting, jam-packed weekend of intimate experiences, fresh ingredients, cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and culinary personalities, according to spokesperson Lori Lefevre Wells.

“The programming is incredibly extensive. (People) come here to discover what’s cool, what’s next, what they will take back to experiment with in their own homes,” Wells said. “And no question, people love Aspen. That’s what makes this event so magical.”

The event starts Friday morning with the possibility to sign up for seven different tracks of seminars.

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the Grand Tasting Pavilions for two hours each. This format will repeat on Saturday, and then a half-day on Sunday, where individuals can visit the Grand Tasting Pavilions one more time. The Pavilions will not be open at the same time as demonstrations and seminars.

The Food and Wine Classic has two concurrent tracks of programming.

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The Consumer Track is for the “foodies” who are passionate home cooks, well-traveled, and attending the Classic to find new experiences and ingredients to try.

They want that up close experience with the culinary masters they may have seen in restaurants or on television.

“We definitely get a great deal of tourists,” Wells said. They will enjoy cooking demonstrations with the likes of Martha Stewart, Richard Blais, Tim Love, and Alex Guarnaschelli.

There will also be wine and beer seminars. Some of the wine experts will include Mark Oldman, Bobby Stuckey (who has local ties March/April 2019

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These big names will have seminars set up like wine tastings. For example, Wells said that Ray Isle will be doing a burger bonanza, pairing wines with burgers, with a discussion about how and why they pair well.

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Other culinary personalities this year will include Jacques and Claudine Pépin, Stephanie Izard, Carla Hall, Ruth Reichl, Hugh Acheson, Andrew Zimmern, Marcus Samuelsson, Gail Simmons and Geoffrey Zakarian. These masters will provide a variety of programming including discussion, cooking demonstrations, book signings and special events.

Blais will demonstrate British cookery; the Pépin father/daughter pair will demonstrate a classic meal from the French region of Provence; and Hall will demonstrate ways to use a soul food staple to make delicious summer dishes.

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The workshops in the trade track are intimate panels and smart discussion on maximizing revenue in your restaurant, using digital media to expand a brand, leadership, networking, and breakout sessions to talk about challenges they face.

Organizers also are focusing this year on a commitment to mentorship and strengthening the chef community through workshops and intimate events. Chefs will be able to shadow each other and discuss challenges in the restaurant world. The events will bring together master chefs and rising talent.

Business leaders in the Trade track are there to learn and develop their businesses. They also enjoy lunches, happy hours and parties.

The only overlap between the two tracks is the chance to attend the Grand Tasting Pavilions.

Grand Tasting Pavilions

“Giant tents are built in the center of town and feature over 200 different lifestyle and epicurean (luxurious) brands,” Wells said. Patrón Tequila will be their with their popsicles, Spanish wines from Spain will have a tent with hundreds of wines and Spanish cuisine. The Food and Wine “Best of Chefs 2019” will cook their favorite food tastings.

“You’ll be in the Grand Tasting tent next to a well known chef who is there learning alongside you as the consumer,” Wells said. “That adds to the intimacy; it’s like summer camp for adults. They’re there on retreat and all in it together to learn.”

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In a town already known for its excellent food, the Food & Wine Classic is a standout summer event. (Shutterstock)

back because they make connections

The price point isn’t accessible to everyone, but there are ways to enjoy the events that weekend. Wells said that hundreds of volunteers sign up every year to help with the event, and receive compensation in the form of an equal number of hours they are allowed to attend the event.

and all the core events take place in the parks and hotels around central downtown Aspen. Once you’re there, you don’t need a car, as everything is walkable.

New this year Wells said the event doesn’t grow every year, since they cap the number to 5,000 people, but the programming and seminars are fine-tuned year after year.

This year, a new aspect is a series of chef collaboration dinners on Saturday hosted at hotels around town.

Two chefs will pair up for a tasting dinner, which will allow attendees to connect with the talent and allow them to taste and experience new things.

The Celebrity Chef 5K is also low cost and brings together locals, tourists and attendees in an unusual experience along the Rio Grande River.

Non-passholders are welcome.

“I see it as such a fun and different way to interact with these people outside of what is traditional,” Wells said.

There are also other special parties throughout the weekend for separate costs.

Wells said that the Food and Wine Classic sells out every year with new and repeat visitors. Even the big names know the organizers put on a quality organization that mixes talent with superb topics, that changes from year to year.

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By WENDY MCMILLAN for LONGMONT MAGAZINE Want to try a simple social experiment? Ask someone, anyone, how many friends do you have? Chances are (after initial confusion or possibly shock), you might be treated to a laundry list of stats. Today, we’ve become accustomed to accumulating ‘friends’: Facebook friends, Instagram followers, LinkedIn connections. But real, genuine friends—the ones who make us laugh, know and love us despite, and for, our many flaws? Those kind of friendly relationships are a whole lot harder to quantify. They’re also much harder to find. BeFriendlee wants to change that.

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BeFriendlee.com is a free matchmaking service for platonic friends (18 and over) with the goal of bringing back the true, empowering connections of friendship. The passion project of the Anderson family in Niwot, BeFriendlee.com aims to build a As an adult, friendships can be hard to find. global family vil(Photo courtesy BeFriendlee) lage of support, Whether by social media firestorm caring, and underor over a period slower than dialstanding. And they’re doing it by up internet, technology has been facilitating friendships, one match at a time. changing the face of friendship. A key force behind this shift is largely down to lack of time for actual faceto-face connection. For busy adults, work-life balance can be awfully challenging. Putting oneself out there in an effort to forge meaningful friendships can feel nearly impossible. But it doesn’t have to be that way. What if a good chunk of the work of finding friends could be shared? What if discovering potential true friend matches could be as easy as, say, online dating? With BeFriendlee.com, if can be.

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BeFriendlee.com just became live this past autumn, but its seeds were planted years ago. Dynamic and energetic, Fawn Anderson has always been deeply invested in community.

As a vegan baker, she nourished community spirit. As a professional photographer, she observed and documented it. Fawn’s husband, software engineer and fellow BeFriendlee founder Matt was similarly community oriented, bringing people together with his warm, appreciative manner wherever he went.

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Shortly after the couple married, they moved from southern California to Port Townsend, Washington, where they reveled in the fun, quirky warmth they found there. “It was perfection,” Fawn says. “People were amazing. There were parades held at the drop of a dime. We literally laughed every day.”

As life evolved and the couple moved around, however, it struck them that the community they enjoyed had become more the anomaly, less the norm. “It was like we were dating again, but in search of platonic friends,” Matt says. Intrigued and concerned, the Andersons began putting significant time into research.

Compiling their own observations with a number of studies, something became clear: people have been losing touch with the meaning of authentic friendship.

Everywhere the Andersons went, their research was affirmed. From coffee shops where patrons strategically sought out the most isolated seating to social media substitutes for in-person conversations, people were depriving themselves of actual human contact. One day, walking along the beach, the couple mused on the potential cultural shift that might happen if there was a way of offering people an assist in finding rewarding friendships, similar to online dating. “The idea was born,” Fawn says. “We realized we wanted to bring back the art of friendship.”

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merchandise. Elle, who loves comic books, assiduously creates comic strips featuring friend-themed storylines, such as robots striving to make connections. She is currently working on a full graphic novel based on the same theme. Allegra, who also nourishes a passion for art, creates designs that will be utilized for stickers, T-shirts and more; each carries a bright warmth that lifts the most cynical mood with its friendly cheer.

Getting started with BeFriendlee. com is simple and straightforward.

The family worked together to create fun, interesting questions which, alongside Matt’s unique algorithm, aid in matching friends. Simply respond to these, enter some basic information, and let BeFriendlee get to work for you.

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creates illusions of relationships,” says Fawn. “We want to help people shake off the inertia and enjoy meaningful human connection again.”

BeFriendlee.com first went live on Labor Day, 2018. It was ‘launched’ quietly, without any marketing push, but the response was immediate.

The Andersons found people from all over the world were suffering from busy minds and lonely hearts.

The most active age group? There are interested people from every age group and demographic, the Andersons say, but so far the most signups have been adults between the ages of 18-29. “Loneliness is an epidemic,” Matt says. “It’s affecting everyone.”

While the family hopes to evolve BeFriendlee into a global community, they choose to start small in order to offer the best service possible, focusing on the Boulder-Longmont

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“We feel the world is ready to be friendly,” says Fawn. “It feels like we are the first to make a big fuss about it and since we’ve been working on all the theories, analysis, and research, we are confident that we are now legitimate experts in the field and great match makers. We have put our time and talents into BeFriendlee and want to contribute to a major cultural breakthrough in our society.”

Why not find five minutes and sign up for BeFriendlee? There are no fees, hidden or otherwise, and the family intends to keep it that way. “We just want people to find their best friends,” Matt says simply. “There are many things in the world that can make people feel powerless,” Fawn adds. “We want to empower people through friendship. You can do anything with a friend.”

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Want to know where to go and what to see in Longmont? Look no further! We’ve gathered events of all varieties in one place, just for you.

ANSEL ADAMS: EARLY WORKS Now- May 26 March 15,Longmont Museum

Arguably one of the most well-known photographers of the 20th century, many are familiar with the later work of Ansel Adams. His nature photography captured the beauty of the Western landscape, turning it into art. The Longmont Museum exhibit of Ansel Adams: Early Works focuses on masterful small prints from his early career from the 1920s into the 1950s.

Empty Bowls patrons choose their bowls to help feed the hungry. Photo courtesy of OUR Center.

EMPTY BOWLS FUNDRAISER March 16; 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Empty Bowls is the OUR Center’s signature annual fundraiser, designed to raise awareness of hunger in the community with the proceeds going to benefit OUR Center’s food program.

Guests at the event select a hand-crafted bowl made by a local artist, then select two types of soup provided by area restaurants or caterers plus bread and dessert. They enjoy a meal and keep the bowl to remind them of those who face hunger every day.

Some bowls are also put up for silent auction.

Doors open and the silent auction begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 1:15 p.m.

Tickets are $20 ($25 at the door). The price of 1 ticket means a meal for 10 people in need in the Longmont community. (Longmont High School, 1040 Sunset St., Longmont, ourcenter.org)

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$8 adults, $5 students/seniors, children 3 & under free, Museum members free (Longmont Museum, 350 Kimbark St., Longmont, longmontcolorado.gov/departments/departments-e-m/museum/exhibitions/anseladams-early-works)

ON THE GROUND: CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY AFTER ANSEL ADAMS March 14, 7:15 p.m.; free admission—tickets required

Moderated by Eric Paddock, Curator of Photography, Denver Art Museum. Join this conversation with contemporary landscape photographers about Adams’ place in inspiration of their own work. Co-presented with the Firehouse Arts Center.

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Presented by Katie Fowler. Participants make small whole cloth paintings, learning to use different materials for making marks on fabric.

Color theory and the principles of design will be a big part of this experience, as will my special theory of “embrace the blob.” We will discuss creativity theories, blocks and useful techniques to push ourselves closer to creative bliss.

Longmont Quilt Guild meets the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30-9 p.m. with the business meeting starting at 6:30. Meetings are free to LQG members and $10 for guests or non-members. longmontquiltguild.org.

HOMEWARD BOUND March 16, 6 p.m.; Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Rd., Exhibit Building, Longmont Join Longmont Humane Society at Homeward Bound to support the over 4,200 animals they serve every year.

Share your luck with animals in need and celebrate second chances. Enjoy local food and beverage tastings, silent and live auction, live entertainment and hobnob with some really cute guests! (Boulder County Fairgrounds, ., Longmont, longmonthumane.org)

UNDERWATER EASTER EGG HUNT April 20, 1 p.m.; Centennial Swimming Pool, 1201 Alpine St., Longmont

This unique event is a fun opportunity to hunt weighted eggs on the bottom of the pool. When the hunt is over, enjoy face painting and crafts! A paying adult must be in the water with children 5 years and younger. $10 per family/ $3 per swimmer/ $1 per observer. (longmontcolorado.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/ 21148/629?curm=3&cury=2018)

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SUSTAINABLE RESILIENT LONGMONT: EARTH DAY CELEBRATION April 20, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Rd., Longmont

Celebrate Earth Day at this free community event featuring hands-on activities for kids, music and live performances, films, and talks highlighting sustainability and environmental issues. (srlongmont.org/earth-day.html)

GLITZ & GLAM GALA May 4, 6 p.m.; The Oak Room at Oskar Blues Brewery, 1800 Pike Rd, Longmont

Join the Firehouse Art Center for a fun night of live entertainment, casino tables, roulette, poker and black jack as well as a silent and live Auction! You will have the opportunity to support the mission of the center while raising funds for programs for underserved youth and adults. (firehouseart.org/gala)

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM SPRING GALA PERFORMANCE April 27, 2 p.m., April 28, 1 p.m.; Niwot High School Auditorium, 8989 Niwot Road, Niwot

Centennial State Ballet is proud to present A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The ballet originates from Shakespeare’s play of the same name, wherein the audience follows the complex love story in the world of elves and fairies culminating in a wedding celebration. Choreography by Kristin Kingsley, inspired by George Balanchine. Musical accompaniment features the Centennial State Ballet Chamber Orchestra with score by Felix Mendelssohn. Audiences of all ages will be entranced as the beloved story comes to life on stage through the artistry of the Centennial State Ballet performers. Visit centennialstateballet.org/performances to purchase tickets or call (303) 772-1335. (centennialstateballet.org)

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GOLFERS NEEDED! It’s time to tee up again!

For Our 28th Annual

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Benefit Drive for the Alzheimer’s Association

Friday June 14th, 2019

Ute Creek Golf Course

2000 Ute Creek Drive, Longmont, CO 80501 • Shotgun Starts at 8:00am Cost: $110 per golfer 4 person scramble format… Includes: Green Fees • Golf Carts • Range Balls Luncheon • Prizes • Awards Mulligan and Raffle Tickets.

Prizes: Top 3 Lowest Scoring Teams Longest Drive (men and women) Closest to the Hole (men and women)

Call today and come support a very worthy cause.

Joleen McGee 303-776-5000

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