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WHAT’S INSIDE

November/December | Our Giving Back Issue

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‘TIS THE SEASON TO GIVE BACK

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Holidays inspire the spirit of giving in Longmont.

ON THE SCENE

Holidays are Here!

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BACK NONPROFITS BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY GOOD TIMES FOR A GOOD CAUSE COLORADO GIVES DAY: HOW TO GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE

FAMILY

It’s the season of giving: Giving thanks, giving gifts, giving back.

Tips and tricks for serving wine with PAGE 10 Holiday Meals

Toys for Joy

Longmont has no shortage of nonprofits promoting everything from the arts to human services.

They assist and enhance our community, but they can’t do it without our help.

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Giving is a Part of Getting

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SAW IT, WANTED IT

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Niwot Honors Veterans

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As part of the holiday season, ColoradoGives.org makes it easy to donate to the nonprofit of your choice with a website that allows you to donate from anywhere. For the fun of seeing your contributions add up, donate on Colorado Gives Day—December 10.

While you’re out shopping for your loved ones, brighten the holiday of a child in need with several opportunities to donate toys and more.

There are many other ways to give and get as well. A variety of seasonal entertainment options go to support various causes and deliver a heaping helping of fun, too.

Make this holiday truly a season of giving.

- Misty Kaiser

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HEALTH

7 Smart Ways to Spend Your FSA Money Before You Lose It PAGE 54

ENTERTAINMENT

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Celebrate the Holiday Season

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HOME

Deck the Halls with Homemade PAGE 26 Crafts

SAVE THE DATE Calendar of events

BUSINESS

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Local Businesses Get Into Giving PAGE 30

NONPROFIT

10 years for Colorado Gives Day

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Local Heroes Serving and Enhancing the Community

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On the SCENE

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

Paws in the Park

Longmont Humane Society brought out the best in pets and their owners at their Paws in the Park Event on October 5 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. The event raises funds to support over 4,000 animals each year with finding new homes, 800 lost pets to be reunited with owners and over 3,000 spay or neutering surgeries a year for shelters and public animals in order to combat pet overpopulation. (Photos courtesy Longmont Humane Society)

One featured event was the 2.25 mile sponsored charity walk. Participants raised funds by gathering pledges.

Vendors, food and music welcome attendees.

Costumes are encouraged at Paws in the Park.

Pooches and parents had a great time at this year’s Paws in the Park.

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Vendor demos and prizes are a favorite part of the event.

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Thank You For Helping Us Save The Fireworks!

There was no city budgeting for the 2019 Longmont Fireworks Display, you joined with the Skyline Kiwanis club and the Longmont Chamber of Commerce to help! These 2 incredible organizations worked together during the month of May to generate funding for the 2019 display. We need to help future celebrations. To help, go to skylinekiwanis.org and click ‘‘Donate to Fireworks Fund!” Your donation is tax deductable and will help keep one of Longmont’s favorite traditions alive!

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Tips and tricks for serving wine with

Holiday Meals

(BPT) PT) - Th The h holidays lid are ffast approaching, as are lots of festive meals to plan, prepare and serve.

How can you reduce your own stress, and guarantee that you’ll have happy guests throughout the holidays? A few simple tips for choosing versatile wines - and how to serve them - will not only please everyone, but will make everything about your get-togethers easier and more fun.

Pairing delicious wines to serve along with your meals does not have to be complicated.

Here are a few tips to help you choose and serve wine for a successful holiday party or dinner.

Keep it simple

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d white hi wine i varietal i l to serve one good during your cocktail or dinner party, if you want to avoid feeling overwhelmed. You could choose another varietal or two for guests to sample, if you’re feeling adventurous, but having two contrasting options is a great start, and sometimes all you need.

Since holiday meals can be heavy (or at least plentiful!), choose wines that are not overly rich or full-bodied. Instead, look for lighter wines that are fruity and bright, with soft tannins, that provide a nice complement to a big, rich meal. For example, Sanford Winery offers popular options in both chardonnay and pinot noir that can be a perfect duo to serve your guests.

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Off i a refreshing Offering f hi ffruit i and d cheese plate after dinner gives guests the chance to savor the last sips of wine before dessert and coffee are served. Don’t let the “rules” of pairing wine and food throw you off - keep both a red wine and a white wine on the table and let guests experiment for themselves and decide what they prefer!

Wine serving tricks

Since the temperature of the room and your guests’ hands will warm the wine glasses throughout the meal, it’s a good idea to chill both red and white wines for a while before serving.

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Each 750 ML bottle contains approximately five glasses of wine, so plan your wine supply accordingly.

Only fill each guest’s glass one-half to two-thirds full, to give the wine room to breathe.

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Wine left in the bottle? Freeze leftover wine in ice cube trays, then you’ll have ready-to-use “wine ice cubes” for recipes that require cooking with wine another day or a flavorful option to chill down your next glass of wine without diluting it.

Let wine do double duty

Optimize and harmonize flavors by cooking a dish that incorporates the same varietal of wine your guests will be drinking.

For example, a recipe for Citrus and Garlic Roasted Turkey uses pinot noir to create a sweet and tangy sauce along with fresh cranberries, rhubarb and tangerines.

Whether you’re using a red wine or white wine in your cooking, don’t opt for an inferior “cooking wine,” but use the same quality wine you plan to serve during the meal. Because the alcohol cooks out of the food you’re preparing, what’s left is the flavor of the

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wine - and that will make a big difference to the flavor of your finished dish.

Holiday entertaining does not have to be overly complicated. Going for flavors you enjoy and offering your guests a few options in terms of food and wine will result in a successful meal or party, every time. What really counts is relaxing and enjoying the meal and the wine together.

Citrus and Garlic Roasted Turkey

Serves: 8 Put a twist on the traditional Thanksgiving turkey with a burst of citrus flavors, and a hint of sweetness from a light cranberry sauce made with Pinot Noir - Vin Gris.

Ingredients For the turkey: • 10-12 lb. young turkey • 1 tangerine • 1 orange • 1 lemon • 8 cloves garlic • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary • Kosher salt and ground white pepper • 2 tablespoons olive oil For the sauce: • 1 ½ cups bag fresh cranberries • 2 ½ cups chopped fresh rhubarb • 1 cup sugar • ¼ cup water • ¼ cup tangerine ju uice • 2 tbsp Sanford Pi-not Noir - Vin Griss • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 2 tangerines, peeled and

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cut into segments Directions For the turkey: Rough chop the tangerine, orange, lemon, garlic and rosemary. Rub the bird thoroughly with the olive oil. Season the inside of the bird with the salt and pepper. Stuff citrus mixture into bird, and season the skin of the bird with salt and pepper.

In a pre-heated 325 degree oven roast the turkey for approximately 3 to 3½ hours, or until an internal temperature of 170 is reached. Allow bird to rest for 20 min, carve and serve with cranberry, tangerine and rhubarb sauce.

For the sauce: Combine all ingredients, except tangerine segments, in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir occasionally; as berries swell and bu burst smash them against the side of the pan. Continue to cook until sauce thickens, ab bout 1 hour. Fold tangerine segments in and g serve.

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: Is your vehicle ready for winter? : Colorado’s extreme weather can be hard on cars

and trucks. Prepare for winter by: Make sure your antifreeze is fresh and at full strength. Keep windshield washer reservoir full.

Make sure your wiper blades are serviceable.

Make sure tires have enough tread for good traction.

Make sure your battery is fully charged and has no bad cells.

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laws to lower the chance of accidents and traffic tie ups on snowy/icy roads. Under a Traction Law, motorists will need to have either snow tires, tires with the mud/snow (M+S) designation, or a four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicle - all tires must have a minimum 3/16 inch tread. During severe winter storms, CDOT will implement a Passenger Vehicle Chain Law where every vehicle on the roadway is required to have chains or an alternative traction device (like auto-sock). Learn more at: https://www.codot.gov/travel/library/Brochures/ chain-up-tips-for-passenger-vehicles Chains and alternative traction devices are available at auto supply stores, like NAPA. Check your owner’s manual to see what type is recommended for your vehicle.

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COMMUNITY

BY LINDA THORSEN BOND for LONGMONT MAGAZINE

There’s a chill in the air, excitement is brewing and everybody’s saying that it’s better to give than receive.

In Longmont, many of the special events offer the chance to give while receiving a good time. In the order that they happen, here are some of the opportunities to give while getting.

45th Annual Longmont Turkey Trot 10K or 2M

Nov. 9, 9 a.m.

Utility Road behind Altona Middle School, 4600 Clover Basin Dr. rec.ci.longmont.co.us 303.651.8404

Benefitting City of Longmont Recreation Services Youth Scholarship Fund.

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individuals of all ages will gobble up one of the most scenic, fastest, 10k or 2-mile courses around! The 10K course also has a wheelchair division. The races start at 9 a.m. at Altona Middle School, There are early registration options through noon, Nov. 7 online at rec. ci.longmont.co.us/ or active.com. If you want to register on the day of the event, you must be in line by 8:15 a.m. to register.

The start location for both races is on the Utility Road behind Altona Middle School and roads around AlLongmontMagazine.com

Leftover Turkey Trot is truly an event the whole family can enjoy.

(Karen Kielian/Because of Becca Foundation)

tona Middle School and Silver Creek Middle School will be affected by the race. Races will be held regardless of weather and refunds are not available. Race support and timing will end approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes after the start of the 10K. Special rates are available for groups of 15 or more.

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thing from gift cards to iPads, and some are creative “trees” decorated in the spirit of the Festival.

TLC Christmas Tree Festival raffles off themed trees that go to help their efforts in funding their educational programs. (Photos courtesy TLC Learning Center)

Leftover Turkey Trot 5K

Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m.-noon Roger’s Grove Park becauseofbecca.org 720.788.9192

Benefitting Niwot Youth Sports, Coal Creek Little League, TFPSA, MYSA, Monarch Little League, Broomfield Blast Soccer, A Precious Child, Elite Softball, St. Vrain FC. The Leftover Turkey Trot is firsthand fun and a great way to work off a heavy Thanksgiving meal. According to the founders, “We walk, we run, we eat, we play and we smile.

With plenty of food, drink, laughter and fun, it’s the perfect holiday weekend event. On November 22, 2010, Becca suddenly and tragically lost her life to a horrible vehicle/pedestrian accident and the world lost an amazing young lady. It is impossible to write her entire story here as even though her life was a short 19 years, it was incredibly full. At the November/December 2019

Because of Becca Foundation our mission is to spread smiles by helping kids, families and communities take time to play, laugh, and make memories together. One of the ways we do this is by supporting youth sports and activities. Currently we have provided over $41,000 to scholarship programs and support to the below organizations.”

TLC Christmas Tree Festival

Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m.

The St. Vrain, 635 3rd Ave. Longmont; Dec. 8, 10 a.m.

The Wild Game 2251 Ken Pratt Blvd.

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Benefitting TLC Learning Center early childhood education center for infants, toddlers, and preschool children.

TLC’s Annual Christmas Tree Festival is a two-day event and at each event they raffle beautiful themed trees that are decorated with ornaments and items. Each tree and its accompanying items are valued at a minimum of $150. Some trees are actual trees decorated with everyLongmontMagazine.com

At the evening festival guests will enjoy dinner, cash bar, wine pull, live entertainment, and vying to win one of the many trees up for raffle.

For those that prefer to attend during daytime hours, the morning festival guests will enjoy a luncheon, cash bar, live entertainment, and vying to win one of the many, MANY trees up for raffle.

If you’re interested in donating a decorated tree, wreath or basket, you have until Nov. 29 to sign up. Find a submission form online at learningwithtlc.org/ctf .

Historic Hoverhome Holiday Tours

December 7-15, 1-4 p.m.

1309 Hover Road stvrainhistoricalsociety.com 303.774.7810

Benefitting care and preservation of Historic HoverHome.

Historic Hoverhome is an elegant 1914 English Tudor, Gothic Revival home. The home is on the National Register as a Historic Landmark.

Docents serve as tour guides, dressed in period-vintage costumes.

You can tour the beautifully decorated Hoverhome all decked out for the holiday season. The tour of the over 6,000 square foot home is full of historical information about Charles Hover and his family

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Pick a shelter animal from the Holiday Giving Trees at the Longmont Humane Society.

(Photo courtesy Longmont Humane Society.)

View three beautifully decorated homes for the holidays at The Gift of Home Tour. (Photo courtesy Longmont Meals on Wheels)

and life in Longmont and Boulder County in the early 1900s. Historic Hoverhome is owned and maintained

by The St. Vrain Historical Society. It is an event center for the community.

The home is available for private rental for weddings, receptions, celebrations, corporate events, afternoon teas and tours. All proceeds go directly back to the continued preservation of the home.

Gift of Home Tour

Dec. 5, 5-9 p.m.; Dec. 6, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.; Dec. 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. thegiftofhome.org

Benefitting Longmont Meals on Wheels.

With over 1,500 attendees last year, The Gift of Home is Colorado’s largest Christmas home tour. This year the self-guided tour will feature three festive homes throughout Longmont: 16 LONGMONT MAGAZINE

811 Emery Street, 2011 100-Year Party Court, and 1721 Montgomery Circle.

Homes will be “dressed up” for the holidays by local decorators and home decor retailers. Attendees can gather decorating ideas and, with many items available for purchase, they may even come home with a new piece to deck their own halls.

The December 5 evening tour includes dinner with one of four Longmont restaurants and the December 6 and 7 tours will include a lunch at the Longmont Senior Center at the Gift of Home café from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Longmont Meals on Wheels has a tradition in Longmont almost as long as the Christmas Home Tour itself. The agency prepares and delivers meals to seniors, people with disabilities and people returning from a hospital stay, having served 122,796 meals last year. But the agency is more than a meal, offering a wellness check and a daily point of contact for some of Longmont’s most isolated individuals. Providing a midday meal and a wellness check LongmontMagazine.com

allow individuals to remain in their home, experiencing “the gift of home” for as long as they can.

LHS Holiday Giving Trees 9595 Nelson Road Longmont 303.772.1232 longmont.humane.org

Benefitting Longmont Humane Society.

Thanks to tax-deductible donations and the dedicated efforts of volunteers and staff, Longmont Humane Society is able to help thousands of pets and people. Their slogan is “Getting involved and taking action saves lives.”

This is the ninth year for the Longmont Humane Society Holiday Giving Tree Program. The society puts trees in local businesses hung with ornaments that have photos of shelter animals. Gift opportunities shown on the ornaments range from $5 up to the cost of sheltering an animal for a year. On each tree there is a box so people can leave their donations as well as QR codes on each ornament so the giving can be done online. This year 30 businesses have Giving Trees in their public areas.

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Please Come

Worship With Us…

Please Join Us! all are Welcome at oUr table!

Worship Times

Worship services: 8:00 & 10:15 a.m.

Learning hour: 9:10 a.m.

Nursery hours: 7:45 to 11:30 a.m.

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church 640 Alpine Street 303-776-1789

We strive to recognize and nurture the Christ in ourselves and each person that we encounter along the way. BLC has a long tradition of outreach and service to its members and to the community.

We hope you will join us for service on Sunday to experience for yourself the fellowship of Christ.

We are truly "Blessed to be a blessing."

Worship 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Fellowship/Education 9:30 a.m. www.coslongmont.org Facebook: Christ Our Savior, Longmont

Christmas Program—Dec. 8 10 a.m.

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SUNDAY SERVICE AT 9:30 AM

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All Are Welcome!

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SAW IT, WANTED IT

The holidays are upon us and we’re all looking for unique gift ideas to impress even the pickiest person on our list. Red Door Arts at 7510 Hygiene Road in Hygiene showcases and sells the work of 85 local artisans in a wide variety of medium. Shoppers are sure to find something to please!

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Ride ‘em Cowpoke

Artist Kathy Brent became attached to a neighbor’s horse and when he got sick she stayed by his side until he passed. She began making these adorable stick horses in honor of her lost friend and donating them to horse rescues for their fundraisers. Not only do they make a great gift, they help animals, too!

Bowl Me Over

Larry Bowman of Bowman Woodworks lives in Hygiene and sources the wood for his bowls there as well. He uses Aspen, Black Walnut, Ash, and Maple to create bowls that are food grade finished. Each piece is different: some are dyed, some have a live edge, and some even have a Colorado Quarter embedded in the bottom.

Quilted Colorado

This beautiful snowy scene by quilter, Anne Mixer is a perfect cozy holiday wall hanging that’s appropriate all winter long.

All Dolled Up These handmade dolls by Pamela and Cookie are more than just a toy, they’re an heirloom in the making. Little ones will love the sweet painted faces and colorful dresses! The dolls, called Pigtails, were created by two sisters who reinvented the dolls their Mother made them as children.

Time to Spare

Santa is coming!

Shari Albracht, assemblage artist, makes these whimsical pendants out of repurposed antique watch parts. Each conversation-starting piece is unique and will make a wonderful stocking stuffer. She also creates art from antique toys, kraut cutters, harpsichords, 45 records!

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Elaine Madej’s Logheads are made from found wood and hand painted into characters ranging from fairies to mountain men.

This cute stand-alone Santa version would make a great addition to any holiday décor.

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Celebrate the Holidays in Niwot

Your Pet’s Care Done Right!

Left Hand Animal Hospital has moved!

See us at our new permanent home at 304 Franklin St. in beloved Niwot!

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Your donation to the animals goes further.

Photo courtesy of Evie Photography

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Niwot HONORS VETERANS

COMMUNITY

The Niwot Community Association (NCA) and the Niwot BusinessAssociation (NBA) are co-sponsoring a Veterans Banner Project to honor veterans of the United States Armed Forces. This year’s banners have been sponsored by Niwot residents and business owners who are connected to that veteran.

Examples of five banners are shown below followed by all veteran banners and some biographic information on the majority of veterans provided by sponsors. Photos of all veteran banners and a brief biographic submission from the banner sponsor is online at niwot.org/veterans/.

The banners represent veterans dating from WWI to current conflicts. This year banners will be displayed in downtown Niwot from October 15 to November 15, the weeks surrounding Veteran’s Day. Help honor and celebrate veterans on November 10 at 2 p.m. outside the Niwot Tribune building (198 Second Avenue), across from the Left Hand Grange Hall (195 Second Avenue) in Niwot. Be part of this ceremony honoring all our veterans and those that made this project possible.

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• Chief Petty Officer Durrell Conner, US Navy, WWII 1938-1962 • Sergeant John M. Darwish, US Army, Vietnam, 19661968 • Seaman 2nd Class William L. Evers, US Navy, WWII • Staff Sergeant John R. Dorvee, US Marine Corps, Korean War, 1950-1954 • Sergeant Alejandro Garcia, Army Air Corps, WWII, 1942-1945 • Major Laura Strecker Gastelum, US Army Nurse, 2006-2016 Banners honoring local veterans will be displayed throughout Niwot. (Photo courtesy Niwot Community Association)

Being honored are: • Sergeant Eugene N. Betz, US Army, Medical Technician, WWII • Captain Cody J. Buck, US Army 2011-2019 • 1st Lieutenant William Bowman, US Air Force, WWII, 1942-1945 • Helen Bulovsky, US Army Nurse Corps, WWI, 1918 LongmontMagazine.com

• Major Sarah Strecker Hermida, US Army, 2003-2015 • Major Julie Strecker Hoxha, US Army, 2008-Present • Staff Sergeant Owen Irby, US Army Air Corps, WWII, 19421945 • Major Victor Johnson, US Marine Corps, 1945-1967 • Sergeant 2nd Class Bill and Mary Kiestler, US Navy 19421945

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• Major Donald Max Santori, US Air Force, Vietnam, 1955-1978

• Colonel Donald Larson, US Army, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam, 1944-1976, Purple Heart

• Private 1st Class Gismonde A. Silvestrone, US Army, WWII, 1944-1946

• Private 1st Class William Mason, US Army, WWII, 10th Mountain Division, 1943-1945

• Captain Kirk Stewart, US Air Force, 12 years

• Lieutenant Leon V. Mason, US Air Force, 1955-1983

• Lieutenant Comander Lindsey Copperberg Underwood, US Navy, 2005-2017

• Lieutenant Jacqueline Melvin, US Navy Flight Nurse, WWII, 1943-1950

• First Lieutenant James Whitener, US Army Air Corps, WWII, 1944-1946

• Captain Charles A. Monroe, Jr., US Army Air Corps, WWII, 1942-1946

• Lieutenant Colonel Frank C. Wright, US Air Force Research Command, 1952-1972

• Private 1st Class Charles A. Nelsen, US Army, WWII • Private Joe Pacheco, US Army WWII, Purple Heart • Commander Richard A. Piland, US Navy, 1971-1989 • Technical Sergeant Eugene L. Ray, US Army Air Corps, WWII

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This season, visit Handmade Holiday Market for treasured gifts or make your own with help from Longmont Museum Especially during the holidays, Boulder County is a paradise for those who craft and those who appreciate handmade art and goods. “In Longmont alone, you can learn to weave, make pottery, sew, carve stamps, make cheese, brew beer, create stained glass, paint, draw and so much else,” exclaimed Linsey Bricker, owner of the pottery shop Fettle & Fire and coordinator of the Longmont Arti26 LONGMONT MAGAZINE

san Market with Krista Stadler. Since a small beginning in Bricker’s Longmont storefront in 2017, the Handcrafted Holiday Market hosted by the Longmont Artisan Market now takes over the Boulder County Fairgrounds the second weekend of December each year.

A testament to Longmont’s love of the craft, the Longmont Museum also hosts Art & Sip classes for adults most Thursdays and Discovery Days for parents and children. Classes are season-inspired with plenty of gift-making opportunities. “We believe that our grounding in teaching foundation skills in every class is what sets our art classes apart from other classes in the area,” said Ann Macca,

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Bricker said, “Crafting is all around us, and the spirit of teaching and learning from each other brings us closer together. And just as we express ourselves through craft, choosing to buy unique goods from other local makers is a form of self-expression, too.” This holiday seasons, locals have a plethora of ways to deck the halls with homemade art crafted at the Longmont Museum or thoughtfully selected at the Handcrafted Holiday Market.

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Handcrafted Holiday Market vendor and painter Laura Garabedian echoed Bricker: “I think there is a growing return to valuing handmade, unique and high-quality items in our lives. I think by curating how we buy, for ourselves and others, we end up with a more beautiful and personalized life.”

Garabedian said she “can’t wait” for the market.

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Like Garabedian, Annette Kennedy appreciates the “positive energy” at the Handcrafted Holiday Market. A creator of quilt pictorial wall art and scarves naturally dyed and printed with leaves and flowers, Kennedy said, “When folks personally connect with our art, it really completes the circle of creation” – the beauty of sharing art with Longmont through the Handcrafted Holiday Market.

Kennedy aims to bring a “sense of awe and calm to our busy lifestyles” through nature- permeated art.

Last year Lisa Baird sold her Sweet Ada’s Treats caramels, toffee and gourmet lollipops for the first time at the market. “I had so much fun,” she said, “I’m excited to be part of it again.” Baird continued, “For many years I’ve given homemade candy and other treats as holiday gifts. Candy is something that has a very high potential for making people happy, and I love that feeling.”

Joah Hemm crafts totes from remnant fabric scraps for the Handcrafted Holiday Market. “I am really big on reusing things and always have been,” she said. “Each (tote) is unique, unlike mass-produced totes available in big box stores.” Her totes feature animals and include multiple pockets in angular shapes. She said, “I am grateful that our region appre28 LONGMONT MAGAZINE

ciates handmade and unique items.”

Vendor Heidi Silvers of South Heart Rustics agreed, adding, “Crafters and artists love to think outside the box. We love to hunt for treasures to repurpose into masterful creations.”

Alexandra Varone similarly considers sustainability essential to her craft.

Varone, who creates bohemian-style jewelry and wall hangings, said, “I strive to repurpose things that might otherwise end up in a landfill or go to waste, such as bullet casing shells, scrap metal, fallen trees – beetlekill pine in particular – and animal bones.”

Parking at the Handcrafted Holiday Market is free. Items vary in price, with small gift items as well as fine art on hand, and complimentary, locallyprinted tote bags will be available for the first 200 shoppers Saturday and Sunday. This year’s market will run from 10 am to 5 pm Dec. 14 and 15.

Adults, children create season-inspired art at Longmont Museum classes

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comfortable and confident and more advanced learners can move ahead or make their own personal changes as they like,” Macca said. On Nov. 21, crafters can try “wreath making with a hipster twist,” she said.

December crafts include cross-stitch cards featuring holiday puns and glass ornament painting. On Dec. 4, children ages 5 to 12 can fashion holiday keepsakes, and the whole family can celebrate the season with brunch and story time with Santa on Dec. 20.

Macca said, “We feel that reconnecting with the ability to make and do things for yourself is a uniquely empowering experience. Becoming a creator rather than a consumer leads to a deeper understanding and connection to the things in our lives.

Whether you are young or old, taking the opportunity to attend an art class is also an opportunity to connect with the people in your community who share your interests and values.”

Register for Longmont Museum classes and events at longmontcolordoado.gov through the museum’s page or call 303-651-8374. Art & Sip classes are $35 a person, and Discovery Days start at $4 a child for members and $4.50 a child for nonmembers.

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GET INTO GIVING When you go shopping, make a bank deposit or stop in a real estate office, do you wonder about the companies’ giving lists?

To put it another way, does giving make a difference for your customer experience?

Banks like High Plains Bank, which has four locations including one in downtown Longmont, give back in multiple ways. The company and its staff believe it’s the right thing to do and that giving strengthens not only the community but the economy.

“A vibrant community creates a vibrant downtown and a stronger educated community,” said Michelle Baltierras, community/organization development director for High Plains Bank. “It’s a circulating loop of goodness.”

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The bank started in 1908 in eastern Colorado as Flagler State Bank, becoming First National Bank of Flagler in 1920. High Plains National Bank opened in Bennett in 1998, followed by the opening of a third location in Wiggins in 2001. Two years later, the bank changed its name to High Plains Bank for the sake of continuity and in 2013 opened a fourth location in Longmont.

“We’re a full-service bank,” Baltierras said about the bank’s typical in-per-

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micro-loans to cover the $725 citizenship application fee. They have done 10 of these in the past two years to serve individuals applying for US citizenship.

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son and online banking services and personal, commercial and agriculture loans, plus something that is unique of citizenship loans, a micro-loan to cover the costs of citizenship applications. “We’re a small bank, a family-owned and employee-owned bank. … We feel like our vision for the bank is to be part of the fabric of the community and to help build stronger communities.”

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that includes celebrating, contributing, participating, educating, providing jump-start initiatives, helping others contribute, helping those in need and making capital investments.

High Plains Bank staff volunteering handing out pretzel necklaces at Left Hand Brewing Foundation events. (Photo courtesy High Plains Bank)

To help with that community approach, the bank likes to hire community-minded employees who like to volunteer and serve on boards and in civic groups. For its new small business and

nonprofit customers, the bank provides a free print ad with a photograph and quote and so far has created 100 ads to help businesses with their promotion and the bank with its celebration.

“That’s one way we help contribute to the success of a business. If a business is successful, the community is successful,” Baltierras said.

The bank created a few educational programs as another way to help with that community success, such as Young Bankers Classes started in 2013 for youth ages 10-16 to learn how to manage a bank account and handle a budget. Another class series called Planning for the Future, offered through a partnership with the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce, is on seven different topics geared to seniors ages 60 and older—that series is new and started in September.

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The bank also partners with the Dollywood Foundation to provide a hardcover book every month to children ages 0-5, selected by customers who open an account at one of the branches.

“We believe in supporting literacy and having families reading together,” Baltierras said about the partnership in effect since 2013.

Also for youth, the bank funds college scholarships for high school students in Flagler and Wiggins.

And when the Sunrise Stampede, a 10K race in Longmont started by the former postmaster and several Lions Club members, was in jeopardy of discontinuing, the bank took over the direction and management of it in 2014. Last year, the education foundation for St. Vrain Valley School District agreed to run the stampede, which benefits children with special needs.

The bank also started annual customer appreciation parties in 2013 and holds the celebrations at customers’ places of businesses to show its support and generate business for them. Plus, it hosts food drives and coat drives for community members.

“We really are imbedded in the local community, and we engage in day-today business with the community,” Baltierras said. “We try to support our customers.”

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WK Real Estate volunteering at Rhythm on the River in Longmont.

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WK Real Estate WK Real Estate, a real estate agency in business in Boulder since 1976 and in Longmont since 2010, is imbedded in its two communities through a two-tiered approach to giving.

First, the nearly 90 agents in the agency are involved in the community, volunteering their time and donating material items and money to the nonprofits they support. Second, the agency formalizes giving at the company level.

“For us, it’s so ingrained in our culture, and we’re so much a part of the community,” said Amanda Kelley, marketing technology director at WK Real Estate. “It’s our backyard,

The agency organizes quarterly community engagement and volunteer opportunities. Agents spend a day with an organization helping out where needed, organize collection and other activities like food drives, and donate financially. This year’s list includes the Community Food Share’s Compete to Beat Hunger Corporate Challenge, local Habitat for Humanity nonprofits, the Boulder Bridge House and in December, the Share-a-Gift toy distribution program. The agency also organizes other collections through the year, such as the United Way Children’s Book Drive.

The agency helps sponsor two annual community events, the fireworks at Ralphie’s Independence Day Blast, Boulder’s Fourth of July celebration at Folsom Field, and transportation for Longmont’s Rhythm on the River music festival, plus gives a monetary donation every December to an organization in need. Each summer, the agency’s two offices serve free ice cream on a weekly basis for clients and anyone who comes by.

The agency also awards two WK Real Estate Scholarships to graduating high school students planning to attend the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado.

In addition, the agency offers complimentary relocation services with area information, moving and rental guides, phone consultations to provide moving advice, and area tours for those considering a home purchase.

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on-one experience,” Kelley said, adding that the agency sees value in its relationships with clients. “A lot of agents and clients worked together for years.”

Longmont Community has accepted us, and we love getting involved with our customers in our store and out at our events.”

Wyatt’s had its start when Dennis Dinsmore, president and managing partner of the store, sold his Fort Collins liquor store, Wilbur’s Total Beverage, to his son, Mat. Wyatt’s found a site next to Whole Foods Market, which was set to open at the same time as the store.

That value started with the agency’s founders, Lew Kingdom and Stu Wright, who decided to open an independent brokerage called Wright Kingdom Real Estate, which was renamed WK Real Estate in 2016.

The name change reflected the agency’s brand and better represented what it does, Kelley said.

“We’re the largest independent real estate agency in Boulder County,” Kelley said. “It’s something we take great pride in.”

Kingdom now is semi-retired acting in an advisory role, and White remains an active agent. Kingdom’s son, Dan, took over as managing broker in 2016 after 23 years with the agency.

From its start, the agency grew in size and changed locations three times.

In 1987, the agency added relocation services, a new idea at the time, by creating a department to help people move in and out of the community.

In 2010, the agency expanded to Longmont to meet the market demands there.

“It was definitely the way the market was shifting and the market was expanding,” Kelley said. “As the market grew, it just made sense. We did more and more business in the area.”

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WK Real Estate support Community Food Share .

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Wyatt’s Wet Goods Wyatt’s Wet Goods, the largest liquor store in Longmont and open since 2015, donated more than $150,000 to nonprofits in the community over its four years in business.

The donations take many forms. For instance, the store’s Distillers Fest at the Boulder County Fair generates funds for the local 4-H chapter and its Thunder at the Peaks Car Show benefits various nonprofits, most recently the Longmont Breakfast Optimist Club. Its annual A Vintage Affair gala benefits A Woman’s Work, a nonprofit that provides financial support to women in the St. Vrain Valley who cannot find help from other resources.

“Community support is a two-way street,” said Joe Henry, vice-president and managing partner at Wyatt’s.

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“With all of our industry and retail experience, we were able to build our perfect store—large but welcoming, organized, efficient and with a great atmosphere,” Henry said.

“Everything was a go until grocery anchor, Whole Foods, postponed its opening to 14 months after Wyatt’s.”

Henry said “the delay was devastating,” but that the store was able to recover and now is praised by its distributors as a top performer in the state. Dinsmore attributes the store’s success to his staff and the company’s culture of respect and customer care.

“We have a saying here that we’re ‘more than just a liquor store,’” Henry said. “Our incredible selection and unbeatable customer service are our backbone, but we strive to offer a unique experience, whether it be through events like our annual Distiller’s Fest and car show, our free wine and beer tastings, or our weekend gourmet coffee cart. While effective marketing and industry acumen are essential, we attribute most of November/December 2019

our growth and success to a second-to-none customer experience.”

Left Hand Animal Hospital In addition to being a full service animal hospital, Left Hand Animal Hospital in Niwot is actively involved in giving back to local communities.

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“We enjoy being part of Niwot, and give back by dedicating time to the town. We champion multiple events each year, including the Great Pumpkin Pet Costume Contest, and Enchanted Evening’s Window decorating contest,” said Nancy Bureau, DVM/Co-owner at Left Hand Animal Hospital.

The team also volunteers their time at Rock & Rails each year, and support local school groups, regularly mentoring Niwot High School and St. Vrain Valley students as a way to promote education and the sciences among area youth.

As veterinarians, nonprofits who care for animals are also close to their hearts. They donate funds to Longmont Humane Society and reserve one to two Sundays each year to help pets of homeless people with the Street Dog Project. They work with Project V.E.T.S. to bring gently used human and animal hospital supplies to areas of need all across the world.

“With these projects, we help countless pet parents and pet patients across Colorado, the U.S., and the world,” Bureau said.

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“We have a rotating list of 501c organizations each quarter, and pet parents get to pick which group their 1 percent of funds benefits. It’s a unique way of giving back, and we have raised thousands of dollars to help worthy organizations locally,” said Bureau The entire team Left Hand Animal Hospital is dedicated to giving back, whether financially or through a gift of their personal time. “It makes our jobs more rewarding, and it helps our community and the world in which we live,” Bureau said.

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For many area nonprofits, donations help them sustain their efforts throughout the rest of the year.

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And that includes families with children, high school students with no safe housing options and elderly disabled people.

“We have 72 apartments in Longmont available for people going through some level of homelessness,” Rakow said.

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“We are building six permanently affordable homes for disabled elderly people and they will be ready to

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They come here first to get advice about who to talk to. We are like an information and referral resource center.”

Lovato said her organization offers “citizen processing days” where volunteers help people fill out necessary applications and the attorneys then review and sign off on their applications.

In addition to helping people decipher how to find resources in the community, El Comite De Longmont also acts as an advocate that helps community members learn to empower themselves.

“We advocate for people who feel they do not have a voice-- so we become their voice, and at the same time, we teach them they have a voice and help them learn how to use their voice,” Lovato said.

Donating to El Comite De Longmont via ColoradoGives Day is a great way to show your support for an organization that could not survive without it the generosity of grants and private donations.

“For many nonprofits, money is always slim in the first quarter, so the funds [from ColordaoGives] helps us bridge the gap until we get the funding from our grant,” Lovato said.

“Grants typically come in around spring.”

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nity or know someone who is—then you probably realize the need for community awareness to create a more inclusive living environment for everyone. While compassion certainly goes a long way, funding makes programs and support groups possible at places like Out Boulder County, a nonprofit dedicated to providing referral services, social activities and educational support to the LGBT community.

People walk through their doors for a variety of reasons, said Executive Director Mardi Moore, with Out Boulder County, in Longmont.

“Some parents need support for a child who has recently come out,” Moore said. “In our Longmont office, you have access to internet if you’re looking for jobs, we run

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food pantry and also run support groups for the trans community— in Longmont.”

Depending on the week you plan a visit, you might see people hunkering down for a game of Dungeons and Dragons—or a Narcotics Anonymous meeting for LGBT folks, the first of its kind in Colorado, said Moore.

The nonprofit also works as a referral agency to help the LGBT community find services in the community.

“We have relationships with agencies that provide housing, domestic violence services, and law enforcement,” Moore said.

“We also have liaisons with Long-

mont police department because nationally, and statewide, we are seeing hate incidences increase, so we want to have good relationships with the police so that community members feel confident reporting crimes,” Moore said.

“We are so grateful for all the support given in either time or money,” Moore said.

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Serving and enhancing What holds a community together?

People.

Despite living in one of the wealthiest counties in the United States, there are still many who are in need of basic necessities.

Colorado FriendShip provides food and clothing to low-income children and families, as well as the homeless and indigent in Boulder County.

What makes a community strong?

People helping people.

With the holiday season approaching, many of us take time to celebrate friends, family, and bounty. We also think about those less fortunate than ourselves— those aspects of our communities that need extra care and attention. We take time to remind ourselves about the importance of giving back to the community.

It is with that in mind that we look at some local nonprofits that go to heroic lengths to support our community, and ways that we, too, can help.

These five organizations represent just a fraction of the amount of giving you will find in our community.

BY JOHN TEEHAN for LONGMONT MAGAZINE schools, in your churches, and in your businesses. Becoming aware of these groups, as well as the many others in our community, is an important start to our own exploration giving back.

An exploration that will pay huge dividends further down the road.

During the week, low-income children receive breakfast and lunch through school programs, yet many go hungry over the weekends. Using Colorado FriendShip’s IncrEdibles Food Backpack Program, lowincome kids can take home backpacks full of high-quality, healthy, kid-friendly food for the weekends.

IncrEdibles supplies them with the nourishment they need to thrive.

HUMAN SERVICES

Who are they?

Colorado FriendShip

As need increases, Colorado FriendShip seeks to meet those demands and are always looking to expand their services.

They are the people you see each and every day on the streets, in your

Some giving back to a community comes in the form of addressing the most basic needs.

Colorado FriendShip’s Mobile Food & Clothing distributes high-quality food to disadvantaged families in

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Boulder County and to victims of natural disasters.

Approaching their mission through four primary programs—science, stewardship, restoration, and outreach—the Left Hand Watershed Center continues to serve Boulder County, its communities, and its environment.

Likewise, Colorado FriendShip’s Hot Meals on the Street program delivers nutritious meals and clothing to the homeless and the down-and-out.

Volunteers prepare, cook and serve more than 5,000 healthy, nutritious meals a year.

Through partnerships with other like-minded organizations, donations of food and clothing and the support of hundreds of volunteers, Colorado FriendShip has accomplished much in their mission to reduce suffering and save lives.

THE ENVIRONMENT

Left Hand Watershed Center There is a certain obligation to protect our environment—if not for ourselves, then for our children. It is with that in mind that organizations such as the Left Hand Watershed Center exist.

Founded in 2005, the Left Hand Watershed Center has sought to assess, protect, and restore the quality of the watershed in Boulder County and to serve as a center for related watershed issues through collaboration with local stakeholders. To do this, they monitor conditions to identify, prioritize, and address risks to water quality and watershed recovery.

Their watershed protection program works with landowners and other stakeholders through communication, education, and promotion of a stewardship ethic among them.

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Left Hand Watershed Center help protect and restore critical watershed in Boulder county. (photo courtesy Left Hand Watershed Center)

They also facilitate restoration plans and help lead the implementation of projects that seek to enhance water quality, ecological function, flood resilience, and the natural character of the watershed.

The group was formed as a response to much-needed mine clean-up. They led efforts to enact many of the necessary mine clean-up procedures and monitor water quality throughout the Boulder County watershed.

The Longmont United Hospital Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated exclusively to supporting healthcare services and associates at Longmont United Hospital.

The Foundation seeks to ensure that Longmont United Hospital has the best possible facilities and equipment available when medical care is needed. Tax deductible gifts are a major part of achieving this mission and all gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the IRS.

The 2013 flood highlighted the need for efforts to restore flood-damaged creeks and flood plains to more natural conditions, to restore damaged natural habitats, and provide longterm flood resilience.

Their current major program is Focus on Giving, created to advance learning in the new Innovative Learning Center at Longmont United Hospital Foundation. The center allows for associates to become better trained in everything from birthing situations to radiology technology to basic nursing skills and more. The Innovative Learning Center will also be used for local high school students and EMS and EMT teams.

The Left Hand Watershed Center has, over the years, grown and spearheaded over a dozen major flood recovery projects which have brought significant recovery to landowners throughout the watershed.

The Longmont United Hospital Foundation also offers scholarships in Healthcare careers, and supports such community outreach programs as Project Homecoming and Live Well, Be Safe.

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THE ARTS

musicians. LYS has been, and continues to be focused on recruitment of new talent, regardless of background or ability to pay tuition, while maintaining a friendly and nurturing environment. Music is a unique medium which gives a voice to students who may not feel comfortable or be able to serve the community in other ways.

Longmont Youth Symphony (LYS) Music has a unique way of bringing people together, and encouraging young people to pursue music makes for a rich community.

LYS supports area youth by providing resources for young musicians to develop their abilities with the guidance of professional leadership.

Kristen Beeman, Executive Director of the Longmont Youth Symphony, says this about their organization: “The Longmont Youth Symphony has a unique opportunity to provide students from around the Front Range with the opportunity to serve the community through music. We offer a need based scholarship pro-

Longmont Youth Symphony provides students with the opportunity to enhance the community through music. (Photo courtesy Longmont Youth Symphony)

gram which allows any student who passes our audition process to participate in our organization, regardless of background. The strength and community impact of a youth orchestra largely depends upon the quantity, quality, and diversity of its

“Even though we specifically serve the youth, the Longmont Youth Symphony recognizes that we are part of a larger and very vibrant performing arts community in Longmont. We rely heavily upon community partnerships, and any outreach into the community is done with the understanding that we are stronger together. LYS is a member of LPAI, the Longmont Performing Arts Initiative, and as part of this partnership, we have agreed to

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The LYS Finale Gala Concert is open to the community and features students performing in small ensembles during a dinner event. They also frequently participate in the Longmont Art Walks and the 2nd Friday events in downtown Longmont.

ANIMALS

Colorado Horse Rescue (CHR) Nothing quite represents the western United States like the horse and rider. Unfortunately, not all horse owners are responsible, and trag-

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cue to provide shelter, rehabilitation and care for abused and neglected horses. They contacted area stables and farms who were willing to offer their facilities to help shelter rescued horses. Two years later they were granted nonprofit status and consolidated their work to a single private stable in Arvada.

Colorado Horse Rescue rescues and rehabilitates injured or abused horses throughout Colorado. (Photo courtesy Colorado Horse Rescue)

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horses per month. Planning began for a new facility on 50 acres in Longmont. Over the next decade, a surge in the number of unwanted horses and increased public awareness of animal abuse brought more and more impounds and requests for owner surrenders. At their facility, significant improvements were made, including new quarantine pens, an outdoor classroom, and a garden. Educational programming was broadened by the addition of lesson programs, summer camp, and the Wild at Heart Equine Assisted Psychotherapy program.

Among other programs instituted over the years were ones to increase the adoptability of horses using trainers, accreditation by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, public education programs, classes and clinics on elderly horse care, responsible purchasing of a horse, and dressage. In 2013, CHR partnered with Colorado State University’s Vet Teaching Hospital to provide annual dental care.

a foundation of sustained learning and self-sufficiency for low-income families. They focus on early education and developmental services for children prenatal to five, providing the tools they need to be successful in school and into adulthood. Wild Plum Center also empowers parents to work with their children at all stages of development, and to build deeper relationships. In addition, they assist parents in strengthening their own self-sufficiency.

According to Community Partnership Director Keri Davis, “I would say the greatest thing we would want people to know is that all of our services are at no cost to the children and families, and that we are serving over 250 of Longmont’s children with early childhood education services. We are the largest provider in Longmont, serving the most vulnerable population. What makes us unique is that we take a multi-generational approach; working with the children in the classrooms and assigning family mentors to each

family--working on goal setting and taking steps towards self-sufficiency.”

Those who have participated in Wild Plum Center’s programs speak very highly of them. Dulce Gonzales, a former WPC parent, says, “I never knew parents could participate in children’s education until my daughter came to Wild Plum Center. Wild Plum knows parents are educators of their children. They really involve families—really reach out to parents.”

Zenia, a WPC graduate, said of her experience, “Ms. Kristi, my parents, friends and my teachers played the biggest role in my success and what I’ve accomplished with my education. Without their push, support and guidance it would never have been possible to get where I am today.”

Wild Plum Center is staffed by dedicated professionals who are devoted to their mission and the community they serve.

Colorado Horse Rescue HOW YOU The two biggest ways to help are time and money. continues to expand CAN BE Volunteers are always needed. No job is too small. Every and has been recognized contribution in labor helps the organization thrive. If you don’t INVOLVED numerous times as a top have much in the way of time, charitable organizations always nonprofit by both public and welcome financial donations. Most are registered nonprofits which private organizations. With its remeans they are tax deductible. furbished indoor arena, they host clinics and events, and ride and Some also welcome donations of used furniture, winter coats, canned goods, train horses year-round regardbooks, and more. Be sure to ask ahead of time to see what they need and what they can accept. In many cases, these donations can also be considered less of weather. They now have a tax deductible. dedicated Adoptions and Volunteer coordinator, and continue to have Do you see a need in your community that is not being filled? a positive impact on equine welfare You could look into forming an organization of your own to in the area. address community needs and to bring people

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he holidays are upon us, and everywhere symbols of the season are beginning to glimmer and shine. From tinsel and bows to twinkling lights, the town is lighting up with cheer. But no decoration can hope to capture the warm glow of the season like the smile of a child.

Toys

Reflecting on seasons past, who among us doesn’t have fond memories of receiving special toys? We all know from childhood, toys are more than just playthings. Toys convey the message that we are loved. In a child’s hands, they spark imagination, creativity, learning and sharing. Best of all, they are all about joy and fun.

In this season of giving…and giving back…donating toys to those in need is an opportunity for the whole family to meaningfully contribute to others. Not sure where to give? Many organizations run exceptional toy drives, ensuring that toys are delivered to children in time to truly make the season bright.

Project Greatest Gift

More than a toy drive, Project Greatest Gift is an outreach program run

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By WENDY MCMILLAN for LONGMONT MAGAZINE program leader Christine Appel nine years ago, Project Greatest Gift has steadily grown, meaningfully impacting hundreds of families here in our own community each year. Appel was inspired to begin the project when her family began fostering children, and was thereby introduced to worlds of struggles endured by families across our own and surrounding counties.

“We had supported other national organizations, but wanted to make an impact here locally,” says White Fields Church Pastor Nick Cady.

Project Greatest Gift works closely with Weld County Health and Human Services to become connected with families in need on a deeper level.

When families donate, they don’t just drop off toys, Cady says. They are assigned a family, receiving children’s ages and gender, as well as guidance in selecting appropriate toys. Those who are interested in donating can LongmontMagazine.com

sign up to be matched with a family throughout the month of November into early December.

In addition to providing children with toys during the holidays, Project Greatest Gift supports older family members.

This year, for the third year running, the program will serve dinner—complete with an appearance by Santa Claus—as well as deliver toys.

Do you ever feel saddened by the sense that the season of giving is constrained to the holidays? White Fields Community Church’s Project Back-to-School, the sister program of Project Greatest Gift, works with the same families, providing them with school supplies.

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ers. Kenzi’s Causes is steadfast in its mission to support underprivileged children and their families in Colorado by providing toys, food, and other assistance during the holidays.

The nonprofit further provides school supplies and clothing during the school year, and supports families through community outreach, financial planning, and more year-round.

“At the end of the day, my goal is to change the lives of children in Colorado who live in poverty, and make sure they know others believe in them and their families,” Bachus says.

In 2018 Kenzi’s Causes Dolls for Daughters® and Toys for Boys® Programs operated six toy shops in Denver, Fort Collins, Longmont, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Rifle. At the annual event, parents are invited to come and shop for new gifts for their children and are able to select

HOW TO DONATE: Bring new toys to Safelite Autoglass, 1940 Main Street, through November 30

any new toy. In addition to new gifts, each child receives a toothbrush/ toothpaste kit and a new book. Want to help? Donations and volunteerism play a key role in the program’s success.

HOW TO VOLUNTEER: Volunteers will set up the Longmont Toy Shop December 6, and work with families December 7 to select toys. Visit the volunteer page under the How to Help tab at the Kenzi’s Causes website.

SPREAD THE WORD: The Longmont Toy Shop will be open Saturday, December 14, from 9-11 a.m., or as long as the toys last.

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Toys can be donated at any of the three Longmont King Soopers Drop-off locations anytime between November 29th and December 24th. There will further be a big Collection Day event at King Soopers on Colorado and Yale in Denver on December 12th.

Keep checking the Together 4 Colorado Toy Drive web page at bgcmd.org/toy-drive/ for updated info!

HOW TO DONATE: Drop-off at any of the three Longmont King Soopers (2255 North Main Street, 995 S. Hover Street and 1611 Pace Street) from November 29 to December 24.

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Keep the spirit growing Ever feel a little let down by the sense that the momentum for giving is confined to the holidays?

Keep the spirit alive by lending a helping hand year-round. At Children’s Hospital Colorado, donations such as new toys, books, stuffed animals, craft materials, and other items are depended upon throughout the year. These gifts are used in the hospital’s numerous playrooms by therapists as part of patients’ treatment plans. They further offer children comfort and entertainment during stressful experiences that amounts to priceless support.

Visit the Donate and Volunteer pages under the Children’s Hospital Colorado website Community Tab, or go directly tochildrenscolorado.org/community/donate-volunteer/donate/in-kind/ for more info on how to help, including the Children’s Colorado wish list.

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General Admission tickets are $20/$25 at the door. Volunteer tickets are $10.

• Thursday, December 5th, Opening Night, 5–9pm • Friday, December 6th, 10am–7pm • Saturday, December 7th, 9am–3pm For tickets and more information go to Ticket outlets listed on the website.

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By Dr. Heather Isaacson UCHealth

Colorado youth are vaping nicotine at twice the national average and at the highest rate of 37 states surveyed, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Recently, there have been several cases in Colorado and across the country of hospitalizations and even deaths from vaping, especially when combining e-cigarettes with marijuana. This investigation is ongoing.

What parents need to know about vaping and e-cigarettes: • They have many names such as e-cigs, vape pens, JUUL, mods and pods.

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combustible cigarettes.

• The liquid may contain harmful chemicals and carcinogens.

• They are often available in flavors that appeal to children and teens including fruit, candy, peppermint and bubble gum.

• The nicotine is addictive and harmful to the developing brain, and sometimes teens do not realize the solutions they are using contain nicotine – between 0-59mg/ml.

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this purpose, e-cigarettes are not recommended as a way to quit smoking • Teens and youth can purchase e-cigarettes online, even if they are under 18.

• The second-hand effects of vaping are still unknown, but the vapor is harmful to growing lungs. There has been an increase in calls to poison control centers over the past five years from children getting poisoned from e-cigarettes.

• A young child can be killed by a small amount of nicotine, less than a half a teaspoon. If parents are using these products, they should not vape in front of their kids and the containers should be locked and out of reach of young children.

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...nicotine is addictive and harmful to the developing brain, and sometimes teens do not realize the solutions they are using contain nicotine...

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Ask questions: Do you have your own device or are you sharing with friends? Do you use it every day and how much? Have you ever tried to stop?

Talk to their pediatrician or family doctor to get some resources or have your child meet with their provider to discuss the health risks and how to get help with stopping.

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Dr. Heather Isaacson is a pediatrician at UCHealth Pediatric Care Clinic – Longmont and UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont.

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Before You Lose It If you’re among those who have a flexible spending accounts, and you’ve got a balance sitting in your account, consider this last call!

You may want to consider spending down your balance before the end of the year as many plans don’t allow money to roll over into the following calendar year -- or, if they do, there are caps on how much can carry over.

About 63 percent of employers offer Flexible Spending Accounts Savings Accounts, or FSAs, according to ConnectYourCare, a benefits savings provider. It’s worth checking with your company’s HR director or your plan information to see the terms. Oftentimes, 54 LONGMONT MAGAZINE

FSAs operate on a “use it or lose it” basis, with employees forfeiting the money once a new calendar year starts. Other plans have a grace period in which the money needs ot be spent and others have a carryover that allows you to roll over a limited amount into the next year’s plan.

A quick explainer, though: FSAs differ from Health Savings Accounts.

For the uninitiated, contributions into your HSAs are made with pre-tax dollars and through payroll deductions so aren’t included in your taxable gross income. But, there are some limitations on how much you can stash in the account. For 2019, that limit was $3,500 for individuals and $7,000 for families. Funds don’t expire from year to year.

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Now, if you are looking to spend some of that FSA money, here’s seven smart ways to do it:

Buy sunscreen

“Use it or lose it flex spending money is a good problem to have at the end of the year,” says Dr. Sarah Bair of Crossroads Dermatology. “Many of our patients use this money to purchase sunscreen. We offer a variety of medical grade, physician dispensed sunscreen products and moisturizer-sunscreen combos that should be used year round in our sunny climate.”

Get a mole removed

Maybe it hasn’t been top of mind, but if you’ve got a mole that’s been pestering you, now is a great time to get that checked out as well and have it removed, Bair says. You can also get a skin check and have any November/December 2019

spots looked at that you may be concerned about. FSA money can’t be used for cosmetic procedures like botox or fillers, but it can be used for medical procedures.

Fill your prescriptions

Got a couple hundred dollars sitting in your account? Think about which prescriptions you use regularly. For example, if you use a cream everyday for rosacea, considered stocking up at the end of the year, Bair says.

Get new glasses

Or, maybe you need to schedule an eye exam to determine whether you’ll need eyeglasses. You can use your FSA account on things like prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses and supplies, eye drops, and prescription sunglasses.

Family planning You can also use your FSA account on family planning or pregnancy costs. For example, you can use the money for fertility monitors, prenatal vitamins, breastfeed supplies, pregnancy tests. Diaper rash creams may also be FSA-eligible.

FSA money can also be spent on birth control if you have a current prescription and condoms.

Stock up your First Aid cabinet There are actually all types of First Aid supplies that you can buy with your FSA account, including first aid supplies and kits. If you’re athletic,

Prepare for cold and flu season

You also may be able to bolster your medicine cabinet by stocking up on cold and flu remedies, as well other over-the-counter products like decongestants, antacids, sinus products, sleep aids and smoking cessation products. Despite being over-the-counter you may need a prescription from your doctor for these items to be FSA-eligible.

The bottom line

You don’t want to lose those valuable FSA dollars come the new year. There are plenty of ways you can use the money to improve your overall health and wellbeing.

consider stocking up on hot and cold packs or athletic braces.

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By KATIE FEINDEL for LONGMONT MAGAZINE It’s that magical time of year again, holiday season in the Colorado Rockies. This holiday season you are set with celebrations all over Boulder County. Not only in Longmont but in other communities like Niwot and Berthoud you can be wowed with lights and celebrations of the 2019 holidays. Celebrations that will break the mundane, give you reason to look positively ahead into the New Year, and just provide a fun time with friends and family.

ENCHANTED EVENING A traditional evening drive through the neighborhood to view holiday lights does not compare to the wonders of the spectacular, annual holiday festivities in Niwot. The first 56 LONGMONT MAGAZINE

The Niwot Holiday Parade ushers in the holiday season.

(Photo courtesy Niwot Business Association)

of two events, Enchanted Evening, takes place Friday, November 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Niwot’s Old Town and Cottonwood Square. The community tree will be lit and business storefronts will be decorated. This is the spectacular kickoff of everything holiday including Santa, music, and ice sculpture demonstrations.

The attention to detail given to the light display in downtown is magical.

There will also be live musical entertainment including a string quartet, a banjo player and carolers to entertain along the way.

One local business owner, Leigh Suskin, speaks fondly of the annual evening, “It feels really small town LongmontMagazine.com

because people really want to connect with each other, and there are so many kids and animals at the parade.”

NIWOT HOLIDAY PARADE The second component of the Niwot community holiday celebration, the Holiday Parade, takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 7. There will be several groups marching in the parade, including the Boulder County Sheriff ’s Color Guard, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownies, Girl Scouts, 4-H clubs, Boulder County Rodeo Royalty on horseback, classic car clubs, llamas, the Niwot Community Semi-Marching Band and even Sparky from the Mountain View Fire Department.

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Santa and his elves will be at the Grange until 1 p.m. to visit with the children, and crafts will be for sale in the Emporium for those who want to shop early and local.

Sitting by a warm crackling fire at home catching up on a good book or playing games with the family is always appealing during these winter months, but so much is offered out in the community to celebrate the season.

For example, only in beautiful, adventurous and creative Colorado can you be entertained and find joy in the stomping of snow so it can be used for creative and fun snow sculpting.

Alongside this snowtacular event, the Colorado Snow Sculpting Championship, a state-wide competition for snow artists will be held and is a sanctioned, qualifying event. You do not want to miss this!

Mark your calendar and prepare yourself for the best Snowfest yet.

Snow sculptures adorn the streets at Berthoud Snowfest. (Photo courtesy Ben Price, AdSortium Media)

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snow to be sculpted. The snow stomping will be held on Monday, December 9 and Tuesday, December 10. If you’d like to participate in climbing into these cylinders to tamp and stomp down the snow, please let the Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce know by calling 970-5324200.

The Colorado Snow Sculpting Championship will be held Wednesday, December 11 through Saturday, December 14. All carving stops at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Fickel Park, 620 Mountain Ave. There will be professional snow carving teams participating (including a couple of high school teams).

There will also be a free Kids’ Fun Snow Sculpting Contest on Thursday, December 12 – sign-up online at berthoudcolorado.com.

A unique holiday shopping opportunity will be set up in downtown Berthoud with an Artisan Market on Saturday, December 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at New Freedom Outreach Center, 250 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud.

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The finished product.

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To wrap everything up, there will be a spectacular Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 14, beginning at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to enter! Go to BerthoudSnowfest.com for an electronic version sign up. Or, just enjoy the parade on Mountain Avenue as it passes by.

This year’s Colorado winner of the snow sculpting championship will travel to the US Snow Sculpting Competition in Lake Geneva, WI in early 2020. Everyone attending Berthoud Snowfest can vote by purchasing stickers to place on posters near their favorite snow sculpture.

The poster with the most stickers collected will determine who wins the People’s Choice Award.

A special committee will be judging the sculptures to determine which team will qualify for nationals. The event’s activities will take place in Fickel Park, the New Freedom Outreach Center and along the streets of downtown Berthoud with the snow sculptures being lit at night. There will be a home and business holiday decorating contest.

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Deanne Mulvihill, Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, sings the praises of this holiday community event and encourages everyone to come out and see and experience snow art, “The festival has something for everyone, no matter what they celebrate during this time of year!”

More information about Berthoud’s 2019 Snowfest can be found at BerthoudSnowfest.com and by calling the Berthoud Chamber at 970-5324200.

LONGMONT LIGHTS The annual favorite, Longmont Lights, is an event you don’t want to miss.

It’s not just about the amazing light parade either. The 2019 theme of “Joy to the World” celebrates light as a source of joy and guidance.

It’s a two-day family-friendly, community affair, kicking off on Friday night, December 13 in Roosevelt Park in Longmont.

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Take in live entertainment at the Senior Center and stick around for the fireworks at 7:45 p.m. (weather permitting.)

Wrap it up with the Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 14, along Main Street in Longmont. Stake out your spot early and get a little shopping done in the meantime.

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fun this year so mark your calendar and prepare for this annual show of lights and wonder. Come one, come all!

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6 WAYS TO CREATE COMMUNITY in your neighborhood

insider view into local amenities, and they’ll be more likely to communicate key information to others if their contact info is readily available.

4) Organize a neighborhood event.

It could be as simple as a frontporch open house or as strategically planned as a neighborhood cleanup, but any gathering that brings people together to socialize is bound to create goodwill and a friendlier neighborhood vibe.

(BPT) - It’s easy to see the value of living in caring neighborhoods and being good neighbors.

One recent survey found 75 percent of Americans think it’s important to welcome new neighbors, 58 percent say it’s important for neighbors to socialize and 37 percent are more likely to seek help from a neighbor than a friend when it comes to small projects.

The chance to meet others is often cited as a primary reason millennials prefer living in urban neighborhoods. The survey found 58 percent of millennials have had face-to-face interactions with their neighbors, while 40 percent wish they were better connected than they already are.

Interested in becoming a better inhabitant of your own neighborhood?

Consider these suggestions aimed at promoting a kinder, friendlier environment.

1) Introduce yourself. Take the first step. Instead of avoiding contact when in your yard or out for a walk, 60 LONGMONT MAGAZINE

shake hands, say hi and make an effort to remember people’s names.

Even when in-person contact is brief, it can go a long way toward helping people feel connected and more like friends than strangers.

2) Take new neighbors housewarming gifts. Make newcomers feel wanted and welcome by acknowledging their arrival with a thoughtful gift. One meaningful and sure-tobe-welcome idea is a beautifully fragranced soy candle from Bright Endeavors, a Chicago-area nonprofit that employs young mothers. Every purchase helps empower young women by teaching them job training and giving them the skills needed to gain permanent employment and provide for their children.

3) Give new families contact info for neighbors and neighborhood amenities. Include phone numbers for emergency services, doctors’ offices, dentists, schools, babysitters, entertainment options, sources of great takeout food, dry cleaners and any other assets you think may be helpful. People will appreciate your LongmontMagazine.com

5) Stay aware of who needs help.

When possible, organize meal delivery, dog walking, transportation or other assistance for neighbors going through tough times. Teaming up to help others may make your neighbors feel more connected, and people on the receiving end of such kindness tend to pay it forward.

6) Live by the golden rule. Treat your neighbors as you would like to be treated. Clean up after pets and kids, drive through at reasonable speeds, don’t be overly loud, mow at reasonable hours, return anything you’ve borrowed and generally stay aware of how you’re coming across to others.

It feels good to live in a neighborhood that feels more like a community than an anonymous collection of strangers. Consider how you can take the initiative to create warmth and peace within your own neighborhood.

Find more information, visit BrightEndeavors.org.

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NITRO FEST

November 9, 4-10 p.m.; Left Hand Brewery, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont

Want to know where to go and what to see in Longmont this holiday season? Look no further!

We’ve gathered events of all varieties in one place, just for you.

SECOND FRIDAY HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AND WINTER PASSPORT KICKOFF November 8, 6-7 p.m., Downtown Longmont

Second Friday gets the holiday treatment and a special passport to show your support for local business! Pick up a Winter Passport at participating businesses and collect stickers when you shop downtown and redeem it for some great prizes. downtownlongmont.com/calendar/holiday-events

LONGMONT TURKEY TROT 10K OR 2M

Attend this one-ofa-kind exclusively nitrogentated beer festival, featuring beers from brewers world-wide. Nitro Fest will feature performances by fire dancers, aerialists and more, provided

by Quixotic Fusion.

Expected dress is cosmic formal ball.

All proceeds benefit the Left Hand Brewing Foundation and area nonprofits. lhbfoundation.org/nitro-fest

2019 ROTARY HOLIDAY BALL

November 23, 7-10 p.m.; Dickens Opera House, 300 Main St., Longmont Twin Peaks Rotary invites you to celebrate the season with a festive holiday ball, all while raising funds for local charities. twinpeaksrotary. org

MOLLIE MCGEE’S HOLIDAY CRAFT MARKET

November 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; November 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Boulder County Fairgrounds, Hover and Nelson Roads Over 160 carefully selected fine art and craft vendors at each show.

Find gourmet foods, handcrafted jewelry, bath products, home décor and more. $4 covers both days (kids under 12 free). molliemcgee.com

LEFTOVER TURKEY TROT 5K November 30, 10:30 a.m.; Roger’s Grove, 220 S. Hover St., Longmont

November 9, 10K: 9 a.m., 2 mile: 9:05 a.m. Utility Road behind Altona Middle School, 4600 Clover Basin Dr., Longmont

Skip the leftover turkey this year and try the Leftover Turkey Trot instead! See page 15 for more information. becauseofbecca.org

Make room for that turkey and trimmings at the Longmont Turkey Trot. Choose the 10K or 2 mile option and follow a scenic course around Longmont. The 10K course also has a Wheelchair Division. longmontcolorado.gov/departments/departments-n-z/recreation-services/special-events-recreation/turkey-trot

November 30 and December 1, 1 and 4 p.m.; Xilinix Summit Retreat Center, 3100 Logic Dr., Longmont

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SUGAR PLUM TEA PARTY

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December 5, 5-9 p.m.; December 6, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.; December 7, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; First Congregational United Church of Christ, Longmont Three of the most beautifully decorated homes in Longmont will be open for public viewing. See page 16 for more information. thegiftofhome.org

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December 7, 5:30 p.m., The St Vrain, 635 3rd Ave., Longmont; December 8, 10 a.m.,The Wild Game, 2251 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont.

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Beautiful trees decorated with gifts will be raffled while guests enjoy dinner or lunch, cash bar, and live entertainment. See page 15 for more information. learningwithtlc.org/ctf

November 29, 6:30-7 p.m.; Downtown Longmont, 6th Ave. Plaza Get in the spirit and light up Longmont for the holidays at the annual Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony. Sip on hot cocoa to the festive tunes of carolers, get your goody bags, and enjoy the first lights of the season at this community event.

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LONGMONT LIGHTS

December 13, 5-8 p.m.; December 14, 1 to 9 p.m. Roosevelt Park, Longmont Longmont’s premier holiday event, including sky divers, fireworks, crafts, refreshments, entertainment and a parade. See page 58 for more information. longmontcolorado.gov/departments/departments-n-z/recreation-services/special-events-recreation/longmont-lights

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December 7, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Longmont Museum,400 Quail Road, Longmont

Enjoy songs of the season and celebrate with the Longmont All Star Jazz Band, the Rocky Mountain Ringers, and more. A cash bar will be available and a special Santa reception with cookies and hot cocoa will precede the matinee performance.

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Support the Longmont Museum and have fun while you’re at it at their Winter Folly Fundraiser. Enjoy festive appetizers and desserts, specialty cocktails, and live entertainment. Shop for special gifts in a silent auction filled with curated Colorado experiences. Your ticket includes admission to The Holiday Show evening performance! “Colorado formal” attire. Buy tickets online at longmontcolorado.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/ Event/34256/814?curm=12&cury=2019 or call 303-651-8374.

The classic holiday tale of Clara and her prince as they travel to the land of sweets comes to life on stage. centennialstateballet.org

December 7, 5:30-7 p.m.; Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont

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December 20, 9-10:30 a.m.; Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont

Celebrate the holidays at a story time and brunch with Santa.

Enjoy snacks and spread holiday cheer as Santa entertains the whole family. Make sure to bring your holiday wish lists and camera to take your own photos! This event sells out; get your tickets in advance by calling (303)651-8374. https://www.longmontcolorado. gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/34258/814?curm=12&cu ry=2019

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January 4, 6–9 p.m.; Pre-Yule Ball Dance Lesson, 5:30–6 p.m.; Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont Dance and feast at this all-ages Harry Potterthemed Yule Ball! Witches and wizards from all over the world will be on hand for lessons in the magical arts! Dress robes encouraged but not required. For an extra $5 fee you can register for a waltzing lesson right before the ball begins so you are prepared!

Buy tickets online at longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-e-m/museum/ events-performances/longmont-museumpresents. Only 100 general tickets and only 50 VIP tickets will be available.

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Make sure your battery is fully charged and has no bad cells.

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