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A New Year and Fresh Perspective As we start a new year, it’s not just about flipping the calendar; it’s about flipping our mindset. With 2024 here, we’re embracing the spirit of rejuvenation and fresh starts. Our latest issue is brimming with insights and guides to help you leap into the new year with enthusiasm and purpose.

Holistic Growth: Are you set to make 2024 your year of dynamic change?

Whether it’s about boosting your bank account, enhancing your health or climbing the career ladder, we’ve compiled top-notch advice to help you thrive in every aspect of life.

Ready. Set. Go.: Dive into our local guide filled with practical tips for a revitalizing start to the year. From organizing your living space to achieving financial wellbeing and even pet care we’ve got it all covered.

Selecting a Personal Trainer: This year, it’s about looking inward.

Understand your unique needs and aspirations to kick-start a fitness journey that resonates with you, right from where you are.

Resolve to Eat Better: Forget the notion of healthy eating as a bland, joyless endeavor. We’re here to introduce you to a world of flavorful, nutritious eating that will change your perspective entirely.

Find Your Tribe: 2024 is your year to connect. Discover avenues to meet likeminded folks, learn new things and expand your social circle.

The Bucket List: What’s on your list for 2024? We’re here to inspire you to check off those long-awaited dreams and add some new ones.

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Making a Difference: Learn about Hope For Longmont’s commendable mission to tackle homelessness on three crucial fronts.

Calendar: Longmont is buzzing with activities! From personal training sessions to arts, crafts and outdoor adventures, our curated list ensures you have a plethora of options to make this year memorable.

So, dear readers, as we step into 2024, let’s do it with hope, action and a touch of whimsy. Here’s to a year of growth, joy and adventures. Happy New Year!

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9 HOLISTIC GROWTH: ACHIEVING YOUR BEST IN THE YEAR AHEAD Ready to strive and make powerful strides? Whether your goals for the new year are financial, health-related, professional or a bit of everything, here’s top tips for achieving your goals and your best, vibrant life.

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Our handy, local guide to tackling your new years goals including a revitalizing you, refreshing and organizing your home, achieving financial wellness, caring for your pets and more.

13 SELECTING A PERSONAL TRAINER

Instead of looking outward for the latest diet or fitness trend, look inward. What are your personal needs, goals and aspirations at this time? Where you are is always the best place to start.

23 RESOLVE TO EAT BETTER

If healthy eating makes you think of dry salads, bland soups and low-carb everything, think again.

25 FIND YOUR TRIBE

Opportunities to get out, learn and meet new people.

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What can you cross off your bucket list this year?

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33 MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Hope For Longmont aims to end homelessness on three fronts.

43 THINGS TO DO

With an array of events ranging from personal training to performing arts, crafts and outdoor adventures, the Longmont area is the prime location to embark upon your years ambitions. Here’s a curated list of activities and events to enrich your year.

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January is the perfect time to set goals, be they personal, health-focused, financial, spiritual or all of these and more; to prime pathways for moving forward. (Photo: Timothy Seibert).

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anuary is the perfect time to set goals, be they personal, health-focused, financial, spiritual or all of these and more; to prime pathways for moving forward. Easier said than done, right?

Generally, even when it’s yearned for, change is scary. Always there are obstacles. When it comes to achieving or even identifying our goals, many of the most daunting

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barriers come not from external challenges, but ourselves. By making space for internal, healing work, we can wholly transform the way we envision, approach and reach for true meaning and purpose.

“My area of specialty is behavior change starting from within,” says Tiffany Skidmore, Longmont-based Life Coach, owner of Tiffany Skidmore Coaching & Healing Arts and regular Longmont Times-Call columnist. “No diet or New Year’s resolution sticks if we haven’t made the changes inside our minds and hearts first.”

A former educator, Skidmore helps people escape negative thought spirals that clog their minds, consume their energies and halt progress in their lives and

goals. “In my coaching practice, I work with sensitive deep-thinkers who find themselves stuck in self-criticism and negative thought spirals,” Skidmore says. “Clients come to me wanting to get unstuck, build self-love and experience more lightness and freedom in their lives.”

Ready to strive and make powerful strides? Whether your goals for the new year are financial, health-related, professional or a bit of everything, Skidmore can help.

Here she shares some of her top tips for achieving your goals and your best, vibrant life.

GET TO THE BIG WHY BEHIND YOUR DESIRED CHANGE

When we can tap into the core value or need that a change will

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me before.”

“Humans in Western society tend to be highly self-critical,” says Skidmore, “yet research shows that change is achieved at a greater rate when we incorporate self-compassion rather than selfcriticism.”

“Clients come to me wanting to get unstuck, build self-love and experience more lightness and freedom in their lives.” help us meet, we find a more reliable “fuel source” for change, Skidmore says. “We tend to wait for motivation or inspiration to begin taking the actions to change.

The truth is motivation is super finite, unpredictable and often appears AFTER we’ve gotten into the change process. Connection to a deeper why, value or need gives us the reason to tolerate the discomfort and effort that change requires.”

BREAK BIG GOALS INTO DOABLE STEPS “The brain is wired to keep us in

CELEBRATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR WINS, YOUR EFFORTS AND YOUR PERSISTENCE

Again, our brains will tend to dwell in the negative, so we can help ourselves on our change journeys by redirecting our attention to the positives and the qualities we are embodying while changing.

Balancing our brains in this way helps us have more access to sustained motivation and the capacity to keep going.

Tiffany Skidmore, Longmont-based Life Coach.

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the familiar, even when it doesn’t serve us anymore,” says Skidmore, explaining that starting small helps our brains and nervous systems get onboard, rather than activating resistance and procrastination when trying to tackle the bigger goal.

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“Through coaching with Tiffany, the most obvious shift I noticed was how I talk to myself,” says client Elizabeth Sames.

“I have so much more awareness of my inner bully, and I can catch her and redirect her in ways that never occurred to

“Through my coaching sessions with Tiffany, my whole view of life shifted,” says client Misty Skidmore (no relation). “Tiffany’s work with me helped to affect my entire being – body, soul, mind and spirituality.”

“Most of us accomplish more when we have accountability and connection,” says Skidmore. “This can come from friends, family members, a coach or therapist or a community.”

Ready to learn more and grow?

Read Tiffany Skidmore’s column every Saturday in the Longmont Times-Call! Go to tiffskidmore.com for more information on Skidmore’s private life coaching, group coaching, and energy healing sessions.

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yms get extra busy in January, diet plans are started and goals are set to improve appearance or quit a bad habit.

But what can you do to get your New Year’s resolutions to stick after February, when statistically 80% of you will quit. The reasons for lack of follow-through include anything from unrealistic goal-setting and not tracking progress to simply forgetting plans.

These Longmont businesses can help resolutions become habits in 2024, such as achieving fitness goals, establishing beauty regimens, engaging in better skincare and improving mental health.

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ACHIEVE YOUR FITNESS GOALS

Training for Warriors in Longmont presents five to six daily group classes to help students build their strength, mobility, flexibility and endurance and be warriors of life.

“We are what the world calls functional fitness or basic training for life,” said Kristy Claeys, owner of Training for Warriors in Longmont. “In addition to physical fitness, we talk about all the other things you need to be healthy — sleep, nutrition, healthy relationships and, deeper than that, forgiveness and gratitude.”

Functional fitness aims to help students age well, engage in life activities and improve in their athletic abilities. Students take one-hour classes with an extensive warmup, followed by training with dumbbells, barbells, free weights and kettlebells — there’s also personal training and open gym times. They engage in “all-around fitness,” moving their bodies in multiple directions as opposed to using traditional gym equipment that inhibits mobility.

“If you’re moving in one plane of motion all the time, you’re not moving naturally (where) your body is constantly re-stabilizing itself,” Claeys said.

To help students sustain their fitness goals, Warriors For Life encourages accountability to show up and work hard. At the beginning of the year, the question isn’t about a resolution or goal but “How do you want to get better?”

“We are focusing on personal attachment where they feel they’re falling short and want to get better,” Claeys said. “It keeps that more personalized, the sense of how you want to change your life.”

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A NEW, MORE REFRESHED AND CONFIDENT LOOK

Crossroads Dermatology in Longmont provides a full array of dermatology and cosmetology services to help patients be healthy and their best selves.

“When I’m looking cosmetically at a patient, we are trying to make them how they looked

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10 years ago,” said Dr. Sarah Bair, dermatologist and owner of Crossroads Dermatology. “We work with the natural architecture of the face and do not go to extremes when volumizing.”

Dr. Bair provides Botox and other neurotoxin treatments, as well as fillers, which are volumizing agents injected under the skin to improve volume loss and reduce lines and wrinkling. She does laser treatments to rejuvenate skin and remove lesions and spots, non-ablative resurfacing to reduce scarring and improve skin tone and texture, and microneedling to stimulate collagen production.

Dr. Bair’s other services include skin cancer screenings and treatments and treatment of acne and rashes, like psoriasis and eczema.

She encourages her patients to get an annual skin check, wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen and be proactive with their skin care routine.

She recommends for their face, they invest in a good product line with a cleanser, vitamin C serum, moisturizer and sunscreen and add retinol or Retin-A at night, which helps increase skin turnover, improve texture and tone and reduce pore size.

“I try to keep the steps pretty simple,” Dr. Bair said. “To stay motivated, think about the benefits it is having for you. Washing your face at night reduces incidents of breakouts. That morning sunscreen routine, if you don’t do that, you can get brown spots, lines and wrinkles.”

a heightened responsiveness to suggestion, direction and instruction. Hypnosis actually helps increase awareness of the control Rachel M. Koenigsberg, a certified clinical we have over our own mind and body,” said hypnotherapist, psychotherapist and Koenigsberg, owner of HealthyThoughts.net biofeedback specialist, offers one-on-one and a hypnosis practitioner for healing at hypnotherapy to help her clients change their The Holistic Wellness Center in Longmont. bad habits and stay focused on their goals.

“It facilitates a consciousness of how we may Hypnotherapy, or hypnosis in a therapeutic have ended up where we are and helps begin setting, is a guided relaxation technique that redirecting the process to benefit your health reaches the subconscious, where habits and behaviors lie, to achieve a desired behavior and your life.” and offer an alternative approach to healing. It Koenigsberg has her clients pay attention can be used to help stop smoking, lose weight, to their thoughts and the messages they give control pain, reduce stress and anxiety, combat themselves since their behaviors result from insomnia and address trauma and PTSD. their thoughts and the choices they make.

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BRIGHTEN UP YOUR YEAR AND BEAT THE WINTER DRYING BLUES

Microspa specializes in traditional spa services from massages to facials and body treatments.

The services are personalized to each client and include therapeutic and stone massages, reflexology and micro-treatments, or shorter, targeted sessions like mini-reflexology, foot peels and line and eye focus treatments that can stand alone or be an add on. The treatments are customized by the service, or a deluxe spa service package can be ordered, such as facial packages that include classical European, LED, enzyme therapy, microneedling, peel and illuminating.

“With the massage part, it helps to keep your body in the best condition possible to prevent injury. … On the flipside, it can help you recover from injury,” said Vanessa Slattery, practitioner and owner of Microspa.

“It helps get rid of toxins and helps keep up the metabolism. It can also help relax the nervous system. That also falls into reflexology … a wonderful reset for the nervous system.”

Facials help prevent aging and reduce wrinkles by removing dead skin cells and increasing the turnover of cells, which as a person ages reproduce at a slower rate.

“It takes skincare to the next level,” Slattery said. “When you don’t exfoliate, products can’t get in and things lay on top of the skin.”

Slattery recommends considering body and skin treatments as part of a health care routine and not as a luxury. She encourages her clients to book appointments ahead of time, so that they have them on the schedule and are more consistent with their health care routines.

“With your muscles and skin, when you provide them with the tools they need to do their job at the most optimum, they’re able to work the best for you,” Slattery said.

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“I strive to achieve excellence in improving my artistry to enrich your experience,” said Mitchell Steven Camp, owner of Good High Vibes Only, as stated on his website, goodhairvibesonly.com. “With 39 years in the industry, Good Hair Vibes Only is a reality and not just a dream. I’m full of gratitude for every person who walks through these doors.”

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Select a Personal Trainer BENEFITS OF A PERSONAL TRAINER

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he new year can be a fresh start for your fitness. However, many people, whether they are coming off extended holiday couch-potatoing or are practicing athletes, tend to bite off more than they can chew when it comes to health and wellness resolutions.

Instead of looking outward for the latest diet or fitness trend, look inward. What are your personal needs, goals and aspirations at this time? Where you are is always the best place to start. A personal trainer can help you do just that.

To learn more about how personal training can help you kickstart the new year, we caught up with the dedicated teams at the YMCA of Northern Colorado, which offers fitness classes, small-group training and personal training at locations in Longmont, Boulder, Lafayette, Johnstown, Cheyenne and, coming in 2024, Loveland.

Each Y has a variety of personal trainers and private Pilates reformer instructors to help members build confidence, see positive change and get results.

And if you’re not sure what you need, YMCA Fitness Directors can help members connect with the right personal trainer for their needs, wants and goals.

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Not everyone needs a trainer, but most people can benefit from working with a professional. A personal trainer can give you support to achieve your goals safely and effectively. An expert teaching you correct equipment use and exercises can help you prevent injury and ensure that each workout is tailored to the goals you have set.

Working with a trainer also helps with accountability and avoiding a routine rut.

Perhaps most importantly, “you and your trainer will develop a positive relationship that makes your workout more fun and enjoyable,” says Jennifer Klaas, health and wellness senior program director for the YMCA of Northern Colorado. “There’s a bond that forms as you get to know each other. You get to celebrate the goals achieved and work through challenges together.

It’s a relationship you build that just happens to be in a fitness environment.”

Klaas explains that it’s important to allow yourself to get out of your comfort zone. “If you don’t challenge yourself, try new things or reimagine your own perceived limitations, then change will not come as quickly as you want,” she says. “A trainer can challenge you in really beautiful and beneficial ways.

But you have to open yourself up.

They can help you feel confident

once you allow them to change things up.”

FINDING THE RIGHT MATCH

To find the right personal trainer, ask yourself a few key questions: Why am I looking for a trainer? What do I want from the experience? What are my goals – simple strength-building or running a marathon? Do I need to prioritize weight loss per my doctor’s advice?

“Knowing your ‘why’ will help you find a trainer who can best support your goals and your needs,” says Klaas.

Also, think about how you want to be motivated. Do you want someone to focus on making you work, sweat and stay focused on a high-intensity workout? Do you need some tough love? Or handholding and gentle encouragement?

Knowing this will help you narrow down the right trainer for you.

“Start by understanding what you need to be successful,” says Klaas.

Once you find a match, set a mini-goal for each training session.

“This helps you stay focused on the workout and outcome you are working toward,” Klaas says.

“Personal training can sometimes turn into a chat or venting session, and you need to make sure you are continuing to work toward your larger goals. Setting session goals helps with that.”

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU making concrete steps to improve your home can yield benefits far past 2024. Whether it’s spiffing up your kitchen and bathroom, tackling those DIY projects around the house or installing a new, ecofriendly way to draw energy for your home from the sun, this new year is an ideal time to make long-lasting changes to your living space.

We reached out to local vendors to find some great ways to implement home-improvement projects that will pay dividends far into the future.

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January is also a perfect time to finally take action when it comes to those home improvement projects that are far too easy to ignore. Unlike resolutions that can fade with the arrival of February,

TAKE CHARGE OF HOME PROJECTS

Sometimes it’s easier to sweat the small stuff when it comes to home improvement. Making your home a more livable, modern space can start with baby steps, whether it’s scraping those popcorn ceilings, painting that guest room, building a deck or adding a simple roof to the outdoor patio. Budget Home Supply has all of the resources any would-be home improver could want. The family-owned business has been a Longmont staple for decades and it’s earned a reputation for its commitment to quality. As the business confirms in its

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mission statement, “Budget Home Supply provides the best quality building materials with unparalleled customer service. We pride ourselves on the knowledge our employees have within their specific building areas.”

MAKE YOUR KITCHEN OR BATH NEW

A surefire way to increase the value of any property is to renovate kitchen and bathroom spaces. It’s an investment that can yield big returns, but that doesn’t mean the process is simple. Miracle Method of Longmont offers a great option for homeowners looking to spiff up the tile in their kitchen or bathroom, but who don’t want to reinvent the wheel.

According to owner Brian Weber, the ecofriendly refinishing approach is an affordable way to transform the home. “When we resurface a bathtub or we repair a cracked shower pin, we’re up to 70 percent cheaper than replacement,” he said. “With Miracle Method, materials aren’t going to a landfill.

We’re a green alternative and we save people money. The life expectancy of our product is upwards of 20 years.”

SAVE MONEY ON YOUR ENERGY BILL

Brett Hughett offers a compelling argument for making home solar power a resolution for 2024. The owner of Carbon Valley Solar can point to factors ranging from rising utility rates, net metering, grid capping and tax benefits. On a more immediate level, he can point to the customer-focused, consistent commitment of the Longmont-based business.

“I challenge you to show me another resolution that costs no money up front, saves you tens

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For most of our clients, those tax benefits cover 55-60% of the system cost.” Whether your motivation is economic, ecological or both, converting to solar power for your home is a perfect resolution for the new year.

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

Get Organized By emma castleberry Longmont magazine

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s we start a new calendar year, there is a sense of possibility in the air. We all love a fresh start, but it can be hard to feel “fresh” when you’re bogged down with clutter and unnecessary belongings.

Getting organized will allow you to feel all of the “clean slate” goodness of 2024 – and it doesn’t have to be hard. Organization is all about ridding ourselves of items that no longer serve us and bringing the items we love, cherish and use to the forefront. Set your stage for a better, brighter, more fruitful 2024 by getting organized with these tips.

Start with the Right Mindset

For many people, the idea of

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getting organized sounds like an unpleasant chore. If that’s where we are starting from, it’s going to be hard to get anything done.

Instead, start with clear intentions

and patience. “Don’t procrastinate, but do give yourself the space for grace and time to intentionally and deliberately go through the cluttered areas,” says Beth Blacker,

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“Always start in the areas where you stand to gain the most amount of space like your basement, attic or garage,” says Blacker.

Formulate a Strategy

Getting organized will allow you to feel all of the “clean slate” goodness of 2024. (Photo: It’s Just Stuff). founder of home organizing company It’s Just Stuff.

Tackle Rewarding Areas First

While decluttering a drawer can

feel like an achievement, it’s not providing you with the maximum return on your effort. Start with areas that will reward you with dramatic improvements, so that

Don’t just start moving items around a room. Consider your intention – perhaps it’s to create space, perhaps it’s to make certain items easier to access, perhaps it’s to rid yourself of items you don’t need. From there, design a strategy for your organization. Most people have three piles – keep, donate and throw away.

Clarissa Edelen of Fabulous Finds Upscale Consignment recommends further breaking down your “donate” pile. “Divide your discards into several piles,” she says. “One, these are great items and perfect for the consignment market. Next, these are a bit too loved and will find a likely buyer at a thrift store and lastly, these just are outdated and no longer have

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a buyer in the marketplace.” This applies to clothes, accessories, home furnishings and decorations.

Remember: One Person’s Trash…

Just because something is no longer serving you doesn’t mean it’s headed for the landfill.

Consignment is an excellent way to make some money off of items you no longer need while donating to thrift stores allows items that have been more heavily used to find a new life somewhere else.

“For the consignment industry, clothing, accessories and home furnishings need to be of good quality, higher-end brands, have some design interest, and be in excellent condition,” says Edelen.

“For the thrift market, things can be much more eclectic as people shop those stores often with the eye to repurpose, paint or create a new masterpiece to fit into their decor.

Both are great options and both do an excellent job at keeping fabulous things out of the landfills.”

Take Your Time

“Do not take everything out of every drawer and cabinet in one room or you will be immediately overwhelmed,” says Blacker.

“Remember it didn’t take a day to create the clutter so pace yourself.

I usually recommend working in 20-minute blocks of time and then taking a 5-minute break. Do that three times and if you still feel like you can continue then go for it but if not, set a reminder for another time when you can focus again on another area for a minimum of 20 minutes.”

New Year, New Space

The new year is a perfect time to recommit to being organized and living a more minimalist lifestyle.

There are two primary purposes for our belongings and our space: joy and utility. The more we can ensure that our space serves these purposes, the happier we will be.

Especially after the overwhelm of the holiday season, a little bit of organization can be a welcome

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“We find ourselves trying to set out to do better on January 1st,” says Blacker. “And when you consider all of the stuff that we often get during the holidays, a lot that we truly will never use, it really is a good time to clear out those things before they get shoved in the back of a closet or buried in a basement.”

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

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Achieve Financial Wellness

s we start the New Year, it’s an opportune time to set financial resolutions that can lead to greater economic stability and prosperity.

From saving more to improving credit scores, here’s a guide to setting and achieving your personal finance goals in 2023.

Setting a Savings Goal

One of the most important financial resolutions is to establish

advice to help residents manage their finances.

Improving Your Credit Score

A good credit score is essential for financial health. It affects your ability to get loans and impacts interest rates. To improve your score, start by checking your credit report for errors. You can get a free credit report annually from the three major credit bureaus.

Additionally, make sure to pay

your credit score. Many credit card companies and financial institutions offer free credit monitoring services. Longmont residents can also take advantage of free credit monitoring tools available online to keep a close watch on their credit status.

Building an Emergency Fund

An emergency fund is essential to financial security. Aim to save enough to cover at least three to six months of living expenses.

This fund can be a lifesaver in case of unexpected events such as job loss, medical emergencies, or urgent home repairs. High-yield savings accounts, available at many Longmont banks, are a good place to keep your emergency fund.

Exploring Investment Options

While saving is important, investing can help your money grow over time. Consider speaking with a financial advisor in Longmont to understand your investment options, such as stocks, bonds, or retirement accounts like IRAs. Remember, investing involves risks, and it’s important to find a strategy that aligns with your risk tolerance and financial goals. a clear savings goal. Whether it’s for a down payment on a home, an emergency fund, or retirement, having a specific target can help keep you motivated. Consider using local resources, such as the Longmont Public Library’s financial literacy workshops, to learn more about effective saving strategies.

Creating a Personal Budget

To manage your finances effectively, creating a personal budget is crucial. Start by tracking your income and expenses. Tools like budgeting apps can be helpful, or you can opt for traditional methods like spreadsheets. Longmont’s local financial advisors and credit unions, such as Elevations Credit Union, offer budgeting tools and 20 LONGMONT MAGAZINE

bills on time, reduce your debt-toincome ratio, and avoid opening new credit lines unnecessarily.

Paying Off Credit Card Debt

High-interest credit card debt can be a major financial burden. In 2024, focus on paying off this debt.

Start by listing out all your debts and their interest rates. Consider methods like the debt snowball or debt avalanche approach. Local financial advisors in Longmont can provide personalized advice based on your specific situation.

Establishing Credit Monitoring

Regularly monitoring your credit can help you catch identity theft early and understand how your financial decisions impact

Educating Yourself on Personal Finance

Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to personal finance.

Take advantage of resources in Longmont, like financial planning workshops, books from the local library, and online courses, to educate yourself about personal finance. The more you know, the better decisions you can make about your money.

By setting these financial resolutions and taking proactive steps towards achieving them, you can look forward to a more secure and prosperous financial future in the New Year. Remember, the key to successful financial planning is consistency and the willingness to seek advice and learn.

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

Care for Your Pets By staff Longmont magazine

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New Year heralds an opportunity for pet owners to make meaningful resolutions to enhance their pets’ lives. Here’s a guide to New Year’s resolutions for Longmont’s pet-loving community.

Adopting a Pet

The New Year is a prime time to consider pet adoption. Longmont Humane Society offers a variety of pets needing homes. It’s important to be ready for the commitment that comes with adopting a pet.

Exercise and Outdoor Activities

Longmont’s scenic dog parks and

open spaces, like Union Reservoir, Rough and Ready Dog Park, Blue Skies Dog Park and Stephen Day Park, are ideal for committing to regular pet walks and exercise.

These activities are essential for your pet’s health and help in strengthening your bond.

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Investing in training is crucial for a peaceful relationship with your pet. Enrolling in classes, such as those offered

by Longmont’s Four Paws & Co. can help with behavioral management and socialization.

Considering pet insurance is wise, given the potential high costs of veterinary care.

Local veterinarians can guide you in choosing a suitable plan, ensuring financial ease during emergencies.

Healthier Diet

A nutritious diet is vital for pets.

This year, assess and improve your pet’s diet with quality food options available at local stores like Dee-O-Gee.

Spending Quality Time

Make time for your pets. This includes activities like playing, grooming, or simply relaxing together, with Longmont’s parks offering great environments for outdoor bonding.

Regular Veterinary Check-ups

Ensure regular health check-ups for your pet. Routine visits to local veterinarians such as Pella Corner Animal Hospital in Hygiene and Left Hand Animal Hospital in Niwot for vaccinations and screenings are important for early health issue detection.

Support Animal Shelters

If adopting a pet isn’t feasible, consider helping local shelters like Longmont Humane Society through volunteering or donations.

For pet owners in Longmont, these resolutions promise a year filled with health, happiness and stronger bonds with their pets.

Embracing these commitments can lead to a harmonious year for both pets and their human companions.

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FOOD

Resolve to Eat Better at delicious local Asian eateries

By pam moore Longmont magazine

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f you’re like most Americans, you’re hoping to make 2024 your healthiest year yet. But if healthy eating makes you think of dry salads, bland soups, and low-carb everything, think again.

Longmont is home to plenty of healthy, inviting restaurants featuring Asian cuisine. And locally owned establishments like Vegan Thai Co. and Sushi Box prove that Asian dining are both nutrientdense and delicious. From pad thai to soups, curries, rolls and more, there’s something on the menu for everyone to enjoy, whether your priority is enjoyment, health, convenience or all of the above.

If putting more veggies on your plate is part of your strategy to uplevel your health, don’t hesitate to check out Vegan Thai Co, a spot known for their fresh spin on traditional Thai food. Since the takeout restaurant opened in December 2021, they’ve been experimenting with new takes on old favorites.

“Thai food is not traditionally vegan. It usually has shrimp paste,

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“We love knowing we’re serving food that supports long-term health and well-being.” fish sauce, oyster sauce or eggs,” says owner Greg Hoefer. “So we’ve adapted our recipes to omit all of these ingredients. We also offer a variety of plant-based proteins, including not just tofu but also seitan, tempeh and jackfruit, as well as a plethora of gluten-free options.”

While you’re probably familiar with soy based protein alternatives like tofu, seitan and tempeh, the word “jackfruit” might leave you scratching your head. For the uninitiated, jackfruit is a tropical tree fruit featuring a stringy yellow flesh that you can eat raw or cooked. Not only is it versatile, it’s also loaded with health benefits.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, it is high in vitamin C, can support heart health and may support wound healing and blood sugar regulation.

Even if you don’t end up trying the jackfruit, chances are, you’ll find

another tasty, healthy choice. “Thai food is loaded with fresh veggies that are full of nutrients that have anti-inflammatory and immune boosting properties,” says Hoefer.

Meanwhile, if you’re in the mood for sushi and ambiance, don’t miss Sushi Box. “We are a small, cozy restaurant serving the freshest and tastiest sushi creations,” says Jason Bowles, who co-owns the restaurant with his wife, Soudhavan, who is also the restaurant’s sushi chef.

“Having pivoted from a 15-year career as a critical care nurse at Denver Health’s surgical trauma ICU, my goal is to bring a welcoming, authentic experience to our guests,” says Bowles.

“At the same time, we love knowing we’re serving food that supports long-term health and well-being,” Bowles tells Longmont Magazine. High in protein and omega 3 fatty acids, sushi is also an excellent source of Vitamin D, riboflavin, iron, zinc, iodine, potassium and calcium.

A commitment to healthy eating doesn’t have to mean eating at home every single night, especially when you have excellent local options.

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

Find Your Tribe Longmont offers many opportunities to get out, learn and meet new people

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here are local groups of almost any interest or passion. Find a walking/ running partner or group, learn a foreign language, participate in cooking groups, music jam sessions, painting, art, dining, hiking, therapy, mindfulness and more. The best part of joining a group is that you can also volunteer to make other people’s lives brand new and interesting. Here’s a few of our favorite organizations you can get involved with.

TINKERING AROUND

From soldering to welding to sewing and 3D printing, what you can learn at TinkerMill is pretty limitless. Erin Hoard, Executive Director, said, “We like to say ‘What CAN’T you do at TinkerMill?! Not much!’ We teach skills that folks can take into the workforce and use to find jobs. From woodworking to our machine shop and laser cutters, we are teaching practical information, to learn how to use our machines and tools and be able to take that knowledge and apply it to outside projects, or job creation.

We have classes happening every day of the week. There are also groups that volunteers start, like the Astronomy Club, which meet at least monthly.”

CE Raum, a volunteer and vice president of the board of directors, actually moved to Longmont because of Tinkermill.

He said, “When we were moving to Colorado many years ago, rather than moving and then finding a makerspace, I decided to find the best makerspace on the Front Range and that’s what moved me to Longmont. It’s just huge, and

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there is no other place with such a wide range of activities. I came because of the dedicated stained glass area, but every six months I find some other activity all set up with people who want to share their knowledge, and I try something different! I love our Sunday 2 p.m. tour days because when we show them around, people are wide-eyed with wonder.

They’ve never seen anything like it.”

social hour, trivia & More

Just a short drive from Longmont, the Erie Social Club is a wine, whiskey and cocktail bar located in Old Town Erie that offers a number of social events throughout the year. Upcoming events include social hours, Trivia Tuesdays, Wine Wenesdays, Flight Fridays, Knitting and Crocheet Night, Book Club, Book Swap and much more.

NEEDLE AND THREAD

There are more than 125 people who meet at The Presser Foot in Longmont every month, according to owner Melody Munson. There are groups for art, modern and traditional quilters and other sewing arts such as embroidery and applique. Because of Project

TinkerMill. (Photo: Tinkermill).

Runway, garment sewing has become increasingly popular as high schools are offering fashion design classes. “Sewing is a solitary hobby until it’s not,” Melody said.

“The women who come here have such social interaction; they’re doing what they love together. If they’re stuck they bounce ideas off each other.”

Von Yetzer started coming to The Presser Foot 16 years ago when she moved to Longmont. Now she’s involved in five groups through the Longmont Quilt Guild. She’s in charge of the applique group, she’s learning how to hand embroider, she’s in the Featherweight group for the little old Singer Sewing machines, and she’s learning how to paper piece. The fifth group is one of her favorites – it’s Bee Sew Brave, a group that creates quilts to

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The Presser Foot: Melody Munson and Von Yetzer. (Photo: The Presser Foot). honor military veterans. “We come here to sew together, socialize, learn from each other, share ideas and enjoy the camaraderie,” she said.

THE CENTER FOR SENIORS

Just going by the numbers, The Senior Center must be the busiest place in Longmont.

Amy Hodge, Senior Recreation Program Supervisor, said there are as many as 185 programs quarterly in history, science, humanities,

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culture and general interest such as Spanish. There’s counseling on services such as Medicare and Medicaid, groups that skydive together and very cool off-site group trips. Amy said there are some exciting new programs for caregivers. There are over 300 volunteers who help with all of the many programs.

The Senior Center also delivers more than 400 Meals on Wheels a day including volunteer Charline Long, who delivers on Tuesdays and helps pack the meals on Wednesdays. A former Document Control and Publications Manager for an aerospace corporation, Charline is a good example of the volunteers who are involved with the Senior Center. During the summer she helps check in golfers for the Friday Senior Golf League and helps with the programs and events such as checking in for bus trips.

TURN OF THE CENTURY

The Callahan House is a historically

designated home built in 1892 and given to the City of Longmont in 1938 by Alice and Thomas Callahan who opened a small dry goods store on Main Street called “The Golden Rule.” Their successful stores were throughout the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast states. There are many events and meetings at the Callahan House, and the garden is always open to the public when other events aren’t booked.

Callahan House has a Volunteer Advisory Board, as well as several clubs that meet at the house regularly. According to Callahan House Manager Brittaney Hastings, they are recruiting new Volunteer Advisory Board Members to begin serving in June of 2024.

Folks can keep an eye out to apply for the board by visiting longmontcolorado.gov.

Additionally, Callahan House will be hosting an event called Club-A-Fair in August which will showcase clubs currently meeting at Callahan House and looking for new members as well as provide information to new clubs who

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might be interested in hosting regular meetings at Callahan House.

Details for this are still being finalized.

Quilting for a Cause

Interfaith Quilters of Longmont was started in 1986 by women representing several different area churches. There are now about 100 volunteers from all faiths and beliefs who are dedicated to making a difference in the community. All year long they make quilts that are sold at the annual Quilt Show and Sale and the proceeds are donated to the O.U.R. Center and Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley.

Novice and expert quilters of all skill levels are welcome. Guests can bring an idea and use the group’s fabric and notions to make a quilt for their sales or join one of the works-in-progress and lend a hand.

There’s always someone willing to help or teach if needed. Interfaith Quilters meets every Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests can come whenever they want and stay as

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MAKING BOOK

The Longmont Public Library makes it possible for you to find a book club that suits your needs and desires. Book Clubs include: •

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OUTDOORS

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What can you cross off your bucket list this year?

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ou don’t have to travel far for a great adventure: Longmont and its environs have fantastic backyard playgrounds. Whether you want to get your adrenaline pumping, have some fun with your family, learn a new skill or hobby

or simply find solitude in nature, the outdoors are calling.

Being outdoors is good for the soul and gives you a chance to disconnect. You have a chance to be present right where you’re at, says Joshua Baruch, owner of Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides, which offers a bevy of outdoor guided trips from hiking to whitewater rafting and rock climbing.

“Getting outside is an opportunity to re-set, even if it’s just for an hour of your day,” says Baruch. “You can look out and think “Oh, that’s beautiful.”

From classes to guided journeys to quick escapes, here are five adventures to cross off your Colorado bucket list in 2024.

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Skip the I-70 traffic and play in the snow close to home at Hoedown Hill in Windsor. The new ski area has 10 skiing and snowboarding

runs that include green, blue and black terrain. Bring your own gear or rent some on-site. Those new to skiing or snowboarding can take formal lessons or gain some confidence through their own “terrain-based learning.” Hoedown Hill also has two tubing hills, including The Bushwhacker, which is billed as the longest tubing hill in North America.

Learn to Fly Fish

Fly fishing is a fast-growing sport and anglers will tell you there’s always something new to learn, from fly tying to the science of bugs in addition to knowing where fish hide out. You can learn to fly fish with the Laughing Grizzly Fly Shop in Rocky Mountain National Park or at private water venues. “Our guides will teach you all the basics that will start you on a lifetime of outdoor adventure in beautiful Colorado,” says Dick Shinton, shop manager and guide with Laughing Grizzly. You can book guided trips now for the upcoming season.

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If you’re already a fly fisher, guides can teach you how to tie flies and show you some special places where you can have a chance to catch the state fish (the greenback cutthroat trout). “There’s nothing like catching a trout on a fly you tied yourself,” Shinton says.

Go Stand-Up Paddleboarding

Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is another sport that’s quickly gained popularity, especially in landlocked states where placid reservoir waters make for easy learning. During the warmer months, you can rent paddleboards from Rocky Mountain Paddleboard at Union Reservoir.

The outfitter offers lessons and also leads some cool events like SUP yoga and full-moon paddles.

Already a strong paddleboarder?

Compete with other paddlers in the summertime Paddle the Rockies races or learn how to paddleboard on rivers with guided clinics.

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that offers rentals, including paddleboards, kayaks and tubes if you want to float in a river. The shop also has snow sports rentals and guides fly fishing trips.

Try Out Rock Climbing

Want to pick up a new hobby in the New Year? Climbing Collective – which has gyms in Longmont and Loveland and is expanding to Greeley – offers adult programs from one-day courses to weekslong learning sequences. Classes include belaying basics, learning to climb and learning to boulder.

Longmont Climbing Collective offers 25,000 square feet of space with 19,000 square feet of rope walls and more than 5,000 square feet for bouldering. There are also dedicated spaces for yoga and other fitness classes.

Go White Water Rafting

Another way to get out on the water this summer? Take a guided white water rafting trip, which can range

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from wild rapids to a more leisurely “lazy river” type of float. You can tailor your rafting experience with Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides, which offers half-day, full-day, and multi-day trips, with beginner trips on Clear Creek and longer float trips on the Colorado River outside of Grand Junction.

A Quick Guide to Sledding Hills Near Longmont By ben haney Longmont magazine

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s the seasons change and snow starts to fall, Longmont’s residents may find themselves craving snowsports hallmarked by plastic sleds and hot cocoa. We’ve compiled a list of sledding hills with a range of accessibility from short walks to the park to road trips across the Rockies.

In Town Dry Creek Community Park

Starting in Longmont proper, Dry Creek Community Park’s 23 acres of beauty offer perfect slopes for any prospecting sledders.

A new sledding hill can be found near the corner of Clover Basin Drive and Grandview Meadows Drive.

Garden Acres Community Park

Garden Acres Community Park is another amazing spot to sled after a good snowfall.

Founded in 1989, the park has seen a lot of wear and tear in its days. Luckily, a recent

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series of stunning renovations led Colorado Lottery officials to present the Longmont City Council with the Starburst Award, recognizing the City’s exceptional use of lottery dollars in the park’s renewal project. Beginner sledding can be found by the cricket pitch on 21st across from Hackberry Circle.

Short Drive Hoedown hill

Hoedown Hill is a unique ski, snowboard, and tubing resort that just opened up in Windsor.

With slopes within an hour’s drive from Longmont and better prices than most options in the area, the hill is the perfect spot to take friends and family for some snowsport fun.

Hoedown Hill also has the longest tubing hill in North America, two terrain parks and a wonderful Cocktail Bar with cheap food and drinks!

Ruby Hill Park

From free rail jams to steep sledding slopes, Ruby Hill Park in Denver offers a fun experience for those looking to travel a bit into the city for a magical day in the snow. The north facing hills are usually the best, as they last the longest and tend not to get as patchy as other hills in the park. Remember to look out for

events like the Burton Mystery Tour, which will make a pit stop in Ruby Hill in early February.

Long Drive Fraser Tubing Hill

For those looking for a stunning day trip to a charming Colorado town with the bonus of amazing slopes, the family-owned and operated Fraser Tubing is perfect! Close to many of Colorado’s gems like the Sulfur Hot Springs, Fraser Tubing offers a unique and beautiful experience in the Rockies. Food and drinks are also available to purchase at their snack shack.

Hidden Valley Sledding and Tubing Hill

Finishing off our list, Hidden Valley is the only place where sledding is still allowed within Rocky Mountain National Park. Located right off Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, the area was originally designed as a downhill ski area. Hidden Valley was then redeveloped into a sledding area complete with a warming hut by the National Park Service.

Picnic tables, indoor restroom facilities, snowshoeing up the old ski trails and sledding are all available at Hidden Valley.

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By brittany anas Longmont magazine

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hen he was in college studying adventure and leadership education, Joshua Baruch took a break to go on a long-distance hiking trip with his mother. The two covered 450 miles on the John Muir Trail and the Tahoe-Yosemite trails, hiking from the Tahoe area to Mt. Whitney in California.

Baruch, CEO/General Manager of Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides, says the trip was a catalyst for his career. His Boulderbased company leads all types of trips throughout Colorado, from mountain biking tours to whitewater rafting trips to rock and ice climbing.

The outfitter also offers several outdoor education classes, including avalanche safety education, outdoor survival skills and raft guide training.

So much of life is spent on a timeline, and the long-distance hike he completed with his mother was

Joshua Baruch. (Photos: Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides).

more “event-oriented” — the two were hiking until they completed their route, which took about three weeks. He also realized the importance of relationships and connections when it comes to the great outdoors.

“I think from a stewardship standpoint, the best thing we can do for the preservation of open areas and outdoors is create connections and relationships for people,” he says. “If we want places like Rocky Mountain [National Park] to be preserved, the best way to do that is to take people out and show them

a ‘wow’ moment, and then all of a sudden they’re the next candle for preservation for the next generation.”

For Baruch, his parents laid the foundation for his love of the outdoors. His dad was a professional athlete and coach and taught him how to “have fun in motion.” The trips he took with his mom sparked his love for outdoor adventure.

He was 7 when he went on an eight-day backpacking trip across the Presidential Range in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

For others who are new to outdoor recreation, or are looking to learn a new skill, Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guide can help forge those connections with nature and help equip people with knowledge about what kind of gear and supplies they need.

In the high season (May to late September), Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guide gets about 15 groups out a day through its multiple trips.

About 6,000 people a year take part in trips, which can range from a few hours to several days.

Some epic trips include climbing Mt. Alice in Rocky Mountain National Park, climbing Bastille Crack in Eldorado Canyon, whitewater rafting on Clear Creek and a multi-day bike trip along the Kokopelli Trail, stretching 142 miles from Loma, Colorado to Moab, Utah.

The outfitter also works with corporate groups, leading teambuilding events, and can customize outdoor adventures for families and groups with activities including camping, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, biking and fly fishing.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

HOPE

FOR LONGMONT

Aiming to end homelessness on three fronts

By Shelley Widhalm Longmont magazine

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ongmont nonprofit HOPE wants to reach the city’s homeless no matter if they stop in or are out on the

streets.

“We are engaging wherever we can find people who are experiencing homelessness,” said Alice Sueltenfuss, executive director of Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement, 804 S. Lincoln St. “The thing that HOPE does well is they work with people where they’re at.”

HOPE For Longmont was founded in 2007 following the deaths of two homeless individuals during a harsh winter storm. It started as a meeting place for volunteers to collect donated clothing and food made by volunteer Soup Angels and deliver to the homeless they encountered while driving outreach vans.

In 2018, HOPE opened the Navigation Shelter through a partnership with the City of Longmont and by joining forces with Homeless Solutions for Boulder County to be able to provide a The meals served through Street Outreach and the Outreach Center are made by 250 Soup Angels. (Photo: Hope for Longmont).

HOPE’s mission is about “Changing the Narrative of Homelessness”.

(Photo: Hope for Longmont).

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night shelter.

“It is crucial that people are brought out of the cold and are fed. It is the right thing to do,” Sueltenfuss said. “Yes, my staff experiences compassion fatigue, but though the work is difficult and the pay is lousy, they get a reward that sometimes goes unnoticed. Where can you go to experience unabashed sincerity and kindness (and) have someone who has absolutely nothing say, ‘Thank you so much!’

or ‘Can I help you with that?’”

The Navigation Shelter, hosted in two Longmont churches, offers a hot meal and a place to sleep, as well as a network of services that lead to successful housing in the form of housing vouchers for apartments since rentals are expensive. The services include client advocacy, showers, laundry, storage, medical and dental referrals and assistance with getting employment and locating vital documents.

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To receive the services, clients are required to fill out a 20-minute assessment of their needs and the best services to meet those needs during a process called Coordinated Entry.

Those not on the shelter list can stop in during extreme weather (overnight, 25 degrees or below, and during the day, 15 degrees or below) at what’s termed the Emergency Shelter. The shelter is housed in the same two churches as the Navigation Shelter, Messiah Lutheran Church from Thursday to Saturday and Journey from Sunday to Wednesday. Visitors can get a hot meal, a shower, internet access and a place to sleep, as well as learn about their housing options and how they can qualify.

That’s because HOPE’s mission is about “Changing the Narrative of Homelessness” with a vision that every person in the Longmont area is valued and lives with dignity and freedom.

“Changing the narrative on homelessness means for HOPE that

homeless for all and for at least right now is nonexistent,” Sueltenfuss said. “We go out on Street Outreach every day with the intent to build trust that leads to housing and that leads to a meaningful life for each of those we house.”

The Outreach Center also attracts those who aren’t housed or are newly homeless, a few learning through word of mouth that if they take the RTD 323 bus there, they will find hope. That hope comes in the form of sack meals, clothing, health referrals and housing assistance.

The meals served through Street Outreach and the Outreach Center are made by 250 Soup Angels – the food comes from monetary donation purchases and day-old food from the Food Rescue US in Longmont.

There’s hope in HOPE’s statistics.

By Dec. 31, HOPE expects to record more than 36,800 interactions in 2023 with the homeless needing some kind of assistance. An average of 49 people stay at the shelter each day and another 10 to nearly 20

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come in during extreme weather.

HOPE also helped 74 people get into housing so far this year.

“That is 74 people who now pay rent, buy groceries, avoid frequent hospital visits and live their lives as they dreamed they would,” Sueltenfuss said. “We hope to relieve the stress on the city, the police and the hospitals.”

For more information or to support Hope for Longmont, visit hopeforlongmont.org or call 720.494.4673.

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY With an array of events ranging from personal training to performing arts, music, crafts and outdoor adventures, the Longmont area is the prime location to embark upon your years ambitions.

Here’s a curated list of activities and events to enrich the start of the year. that will help you become a better fly fisher and fly tyer. Laughing Grizzly Fly Shop, 10675 Ute Highway, Longmont, 303.772.9110, laughinggrizzlyflyshop.com

PICTURING THE WEST: MASTERWORKS OF AMERICAN LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY SAT., JAN. 27 - SUN., MAY 5

A new exhibit showcasing the work of some of the best-known 19th-century Western photographers including Carleton Watkins, William Henry Jackson and Eadweard Muybridge with exceptional mammoth-plate photographs. $8 adults, $5 students/ seniors. Longmont Museum Main Gallery, 400 Quail Road, Longmont, 303.651.8374 longmontcolorado.gov/ museum

A 30-minute storytime designed for children of all ages and their grownups! Join as they share picture books, move, dance and sing together.

Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-e-m/library

TRIVIA NIGHT EVERY TUESDAY, 7 P.M.

PERSONAL TRAINING & NUTRITION SERVICES

The City of Longmont is offering personal training/nutrition services to help you attain a higher quality of life. Personal training is a one-on-one program with a certified professional to try to meet your specific fitness needs and goals. Its nutrition services include sessions with its registered dietician nutritionist. Cost: Varies. longmontcolorado.gov

FLY TYING CLINICS SATURDAYS, 10 A.M.-12 P.M.

WEEKEND FAMILY STORYTIME EVERY SATURDAY

The Laughing Grizzly presents a fly tying clinic every Saturday (from Fall to Spring) featuring tyers from around the area. Learn fly patterns, tying techniques and fishing tips

Join the Erie Social Club every Tuesday for Trivia night. Bring a friend, family or neighbors and test your knowledge. Erie Social Club, 105 Wells St., #120, Erie, 303.993.6134, eriesocialclub.com

KNITTING AND CROCHET NIGHT WED., FEB. 7

Join the Erie Social Club every first Wednesday of the month for its knitting and crochet group. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, join the group as they work on personal projects. Erie Social Club, 105 Wells St., #120, Erie, 303.993.6134, eriesocialclub.com

WINDOWS TO WELLNESS SAT., FEB. 10, 9 A.M.-2 P.M.

INTERFAITH QUILTERS OF LONGMONT SPRING SALE FRI., MARCH 1-SAT., MARCH 2

Join the Interfaith Quilters of Longmont for its Spring Sale. Proceeds benefit the OUR Center of Longmont and Safe Shelter of St. Vrain. $2 Entry Donation.

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Keep your New Year’s Resolutions going at the Windows to Wellness Fair. Sign-up for individualized sessions with alternative wellness practitioners and holistic healers.

In addition to the personalized holistic sessions, free classes will be happening throughout the day. Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont, longmontcolorado.gov

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES KIDS EXPO & SUMMER CAMPS FAIR SAT., FEB. 10, 10 A.M.-2 P.M.

The Raised in the Rockies Kids Expo + Camps Fair, presented by the Daily Camera and Times-Call, will feature kids activities and interactive booths by various local summer camps. Bring your child, explore summer camp options and prepare your child for an awesome-filled summer! YMCA of Northern Colorado, 2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette, raisedintherockies.com.

VALENTINES DATE NIGHT WED., FEB. 14, 6-8 P.M.

Don’t miss out on the most creative date in town! $20 Valentine Studio Fee per couple, plus the cost of your projects (projects can be purchased at the time of the event).

Adults only event. Limited space available, register soon. Crackpots, 505 Main St., Longmont, 303.776.2211, crackpots.com.

BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL THURS., FEB. 29- SUN., MARCH 3

The Boulder International Film Festival brings films and filmmakers from around the world to Boulder for a four-day celebration of the art of cinema. For festival passes, tickets and more information visit www.Biff1.com

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