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At the Good Samaritan Society, the promise of providing exceptional senior care options isn’t just something found in a mission statement. It’s at the core of who we are.

For 45 years, the Good Samaritan Society-Loveland Village has offered housing and supportive services to seniors of all faith and beliefs.

Proud to be celebrating over 45 years in Loveland.

To learn more, visit www.good-sam.com.

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society provides housing and services to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, familial status, national origin or other protected statuses according to applicable federal, state or local laws. All faiths or beliefs are welcome. Š 2016 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. All rights reserved. XXXXXX

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READ ALL ABOUT IT February/March 2019 The LOVE IN LOVELAND Edition

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Miss Valentine 2019, Kat Pfeiffer, helps introduce Loveland’s inaugural Sweetheart Festival at the kick-off event.

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The Land of Love The Sweetheart City knows how to celebrate love and this year we’re throwing a party to prove it.

The inaugural Sweetheart Festival includes everyone, including the Valentine’s Day haters.

The traditional Valentine Remailing program is a founding event, but this year, sweeties can proclaim their love to the world by locking a special heart on to the brand new Love Locks sculpture, one of the largest of its kind.

Art is, as always, a big part of the scene, but so is food and fun, with chocolate and beer tastings, live music and attractions for the kiddos, so don’t miss out!

For the recently betrothed, February is a great time to start planning for the coming nuptials and there are plenty of things to consider. Luckily for you, Loveland has no shortage of ideas for the soon-to-be wed.

Love it or hate it, there’s something for all in Loveland this time of year.

— Misty Kaiser

LOVE SHINES AT LOVELAND’S SWEETHEART FESTIVAL SAYING “I DO” LOVELAND STYLE WORKING TOGETHER: LOCAL COWORKING SPACES TREND

ARTS: COSÌ FAN TUTTE “A School for Lovers”

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Getting ready for the wedding

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Loveland Opera Theatre performs this classic Mozart opera

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Nonprofit: CHANGE GANG Breaking a Guinness World Record

Local nonprofit helps kids in need with dental health supplies

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Business: COURTNEY CYR DESIGN & EVENTS

Get help planning or styling your wedding PAGE 20

Trending: COWORKING SPACES Light up Loveland PAGE 24

New in Town: SWEETHEART Festival

This newcomer to Loveland celebrates love in the Sweetheart City

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Health & Beauty: THE LOOK OF LOVE

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Travel: Planning the WEDDING OF YOUR DREAMS from Afar PAGE 28

Pets: Protecting Your PAW BEARER Keep pets safe during your wedding PAGE 32

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LOVELAND OPERA THEATRE presents Mozart’s delightful

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COSÌ FAN TUTTE “A School for Lovers”

characters complete the 3D rendering of the painting as they perform each scene.

Opera to be performed at the Rialto Theater February 22-March 3

Blending visual and performing arts

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hat could be more fitting in February – the month that features Valentine’s Day – than a romantic comedy of errors?

Thanks are due to Loveland Opera Theatre, which brings Così fan tutte –“A School for Lovers” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – to the Rialto Theater in downtown Loveland Feb. 22 to March 3. The opera pairs comedy and clever commentary, and is set to some of Mozart’s greatest music.

And, this production delivers a new artistic twist: Audiences will experience a “night at the gallery,” as the opera conveys an Impressionist theme, set and costumes. Award-winning director Timothy Kennedy has created a new world for the show, bringing Impressionist paintings to life through the Così story.

The concept for the production is based on six Impressionist paintings.

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Loveland Opera Theatre brings audiences classic opera storytelling, like last season’s The Merry Widow. (Photo courtesy Loveland Opera Theater)

The landscape of each picture will be projected onto a screen, serving as the backdrop. Complete with handmade, period-specific costumes, the

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“Loveland Opera Theatre is a traditional, classical and family-oriented opera company and we are proud to continue our tradition of bringing operatic storytelling to life in unique ways,” says Dr. Juliana Bishop Hoch, executive and artistic director of Loveland Opera Theatre. “The Così experience – from the unique set design, handmade custom costumes and local Colorado performers - blends the beauty of opera and Impressionism creatively and engagingly. We are thrilled to bring this concept to our exceptional art community here in Loveland.”

And, she adds, “Cosi fan tutte is so funny! The stage director – Timothy Kennedy – is bringing all that out – a lot.”

All the period costumes in the opera – ladies in bustles, 1890s and

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Victorian styles – are handmade locally.

In Così fan tutte - A School for Lovers, two couples test the boundaries of love and fidelity in a zany plot, amidst deception, disguises and trickery. Known as a sort of Rodgers & Hammerstein of their time, Mozart & Lorenzo Da Ponte collaborated on such great works as The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte. The opera is a full production with a live orchestra led by Conductor Adam Torres.

Cosi fan tutte boasts an all-Colorado cast. “We give local artists opportunities to perform,” says Dr. Hoch. “The chorus and the principals are from Northern Colorado, Boulder and Denver.

The orchestra is as well, and Conductor Adam Torres, a professor at CSU and professional conductor, is from Westminster. He is also the Minister of Music at Zion Lutheran Church in Loveland.” Stage Director Timothy Kennedy and Costume Designer Davis Sibley are also from Westminster.

“Visual art is a key element of the production. The whole opera is being produced with the six paintings in mind,” Dr. Hoch says. “We are trying to bridge the gap between the arts, to bring the graphic and performing arts together. We have chosen to set the production inside an art museum, where an exhibit of paintings by famous French Impressionist painters from the late 1800s are on display…Each scene in the opera will be based on and will recreate a painting.”

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The six paintings that will be projected and recreated in 3D are: “A Bar at the Folies Bergere” and “Nana” by Edouard Manet; “Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat; “SaintTropez, Fontaine Des Lices” by Paul Signac; “Dance At Le Moulin de la Galette” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir; and “Starry Night” by Vincent Van Gogh.

Così fan tutte for Kids

In addition to regular performances, Loveland Opera Theatre brings Così to children through interactive performances and educational sessions.

During the kids’ shows, on February 23 and March 2, attendees will learn about Mozart’s life and music. They will meet two couples, their old friend, and their maid, but it’s up to the kids to figure out who’s the trickster and whether they’re making trouble or stirring up fun! They will also learn backstage secrets about sets and costumes with a peek behind the scenes with the Stage Director. The show runs 90 minutes with a question and answer session.

Loveland Opera Theatre is also doing Educational Outreach to Thompson School District and Poudre School District:

Each scene in Cosi fan tutte will recreate a painting by a French Impressionist. Top to bottom: A Bar at the Folies-Bergère by Édouard Manet; Saint-Tropez Fontaine des Lices by Paul Signac; Bal du moulin de la Galette, Pierre-Auguste Renoir

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1200 third graders, 800 middle schoolers, 400 high schoolers. This is not open to the public.

the performing arts to

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performances and edu-

On February 24 at noon Loveland Opera Theatre will be hosing a Director’s Lunch. Join Stage Director Tim Kennedy, Conductor Adam Torres and Costume Designer Davis Sibley for lectures during lunch at the Black Steer Restaurant. The luncheon will cost a $5 entry plus individual lunch purchases.

Space is limited, RSVP required at lovelandoperatheatre@gmail.com by February 20.

Northern Colorado.

Their mission is to offer outstanding operatic cational opportunities in the community. Learn more at LovelandOpera. org Dr. Hoch says, “Education of children is near and dear to the heart of Loveland Opera Theatre. ‘Opera for Kids’ programs present shortened versions of our main stage producLoveland Opera Theater’s mission is to bring professional quality performance to Loveland Audiences. (D. St. John Images/MAIN

About Loveland Opera Theatre

Loveland Opera Theatre was founded in 2005 by Dr. Juliana Bishop Hoch, for the purpose of “bringing opera to the hearts and minds of all.” Loveland Opera Theatre is a 501c3 not-for-profit opera company based in Loveland. Dr. Hoch

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tions which are an ideal introduction to opera for families with young children. We have

founded the company to give opportunities to many talented “emerging young artists” and “community” singers in Colorado needing a venue in which to perform. Loveland Opera Theatre provides a nurturing environment in which these local talents can learn and grow and bring

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WHEN: Friday February 22, 7 p.m.; Sunday February 24, 2:30 p.m.; Friday March 1, 7 p.m. Saturday March 2, 7 p.m.;

also partnered with the Thompson and Poudre school districts to present special opera programs for elementary through high school students.”

Cosi fan tutte for Kids WHEN: Saturday February 23 and March 2 at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday March 3, 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Rialto Theater, 228 E 4th St,

WHERE: Rialto Theater, 228 E 4th St, Loveland

Loveland

TICKETS: $35 for adults, $32 for seniors, $28 for students

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Breaking a Guinness World Record to Build

Children’s Dental Health Awareness

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February is National Children’s Oral Health Month and you don’t want to miss an exciting world-record breaking event designed to build awareness in our own sweetheart city of Loveland.

Believe it or not, one in five children in the U.S. go without dental care yet 40 percent of children start developing cavities by the time they reach Kindergarten according to Miles of Smiles Colorado, 2019. But, this month, there is an opportunity for you to join Change Gangs: Virtual Giving Circles, and other local businesses, to make a difference and show your love for children in your own community.

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of toothbrushes. All 55,000 brushes will then be donated to local children in need. All toothbrushes will be individually wrapped so they will be suitable for donation.

Change Gangs: Virtual Giving Circles, is hosting The Longest Line of Toothbrushes Record Attempt and Charity Event on Tuesday, February 26. All participants will join in the fun by laying down approximately 5.5 miles

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Sharon Lipinski, founder of Change Gangs: Virtual Giving Circles, is a huge player in this awesome event.

She was inspired by many ideas and people in her founding of Change Gangs in 2011. As she searched for charities in need of donations, she found herself isolated in her decision making, not really knowing exactly where the money was going.

Then she came across the concept of giving circles. When people choose to donate time or money to charity through a giving circle, funds and efforts are pooled and members decide together where they go.

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Though the idea wasn’t new, she chose to implement it in a user friendly way that makes it accessible to as many people as possible via the internet. Members pay a monthly fee and then the gathered funds are given to chosen charities for higher impact giving. Charities are vetted and worthwhile, so money goes where it’s supposed to, decreasing the possibility of funds being inappropriately distributed.

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Sharon has a simple, yet insightful philosophy about philanthropy. “[Although] we’re doing this big event, this Guinness World Record, it’s not the big things that really make a difference; it’s doing something small but doing it consistently…

Everybody has the capacity to make a difference. Wherever it is that your passion lies, whether it’s helping pets, ending poverty or supporting our veterans,…do something to make a difference…Whether it’s time, money, or talent. It’s the little acts that happen, daily, weekly, monthly, that add up into a really big impact.”

Clearly great advice to live by and words Sharon lives up to in her role at Change Gangs.

The idea for this unique, groundbreaking charitable event was sparked by an eye-opening experience had by Christine Foster.

Your first step towards personal philanthropy can start with Change Gangs. It’s easy to become a member for only $25/month and directly participate in nominating and voting on which charities you want your money to go. And, what variety! You’d be amazed to see how many shapes, sizes, and colors (literally), of pets, people and causes voted on within the three giving circles. You can visit these three giving circle sites to check out recently awarded charities: PETS: peopleforpetsgivingcircle. com/what-weve-done POVERTY BUSTERS: povertyFebruary/March 2019

VETERANS: veteransgivingcircle. com/what-weve-done You can also visit Sharon Lipinski’s website at csharonlipinskiom/ or email her at sharon@sharonlipinski. com, to learn more about this special event or Change Gangs: Virtual Giving Circles.

ask me for hygiene products…for some of them, it even seemed like a luxury…this is really sad and unnecessary.”

Christine took it further. Her heart went out to these children so she went above and beyond and made them personal hygiene kits. She couldn’t stand to see these kids’ health at risk. Christine expresses her passion about this issue well: “Our teeth are everything. Our mouths... are what we use to express our emotions…they help us eat...for kids not to have access to quality dental care or just the basic necessities of brush-

[Although] we’re doing this big event, this Guinness World Record, it’s not the big things that really make a

ing their teeth, seems unnecessary and we are helping to put a dent in that.”

So, mark your calendar! The Longest Line of Toothbrushes Record Attempt and Charity Event will begin

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26. If you want to volunteer, and take part in the record breaking event, please contact Sharon Lipinski at sharon@sharonlipinski.com.

Christine is President of the Change Gangs’ Board of Directors and owner and operator of My Big Day event planning. She comes from a family of dental hygienists so this cause for kids really hits home for her.

While volunteering as a Big Sister with Partners Mentoring Youth, Christine was shocked to discover that many of the children lacked even such basic personal hygiene items as a toothbrush and toothpaste. “I was surprised when we would talk about birthday or Christmas gifts that kids would actually ReporterHerald.com - LovelandMag.com

All toothbrush donations are made possible by Delta Dental of Colorado, Nanci Garnand of RE/MAX Real Estate, and the Loveland Design Center. Change Gangs is asking for monetary donations to purchase toothpaste so they can include a tube of toothpaste with each toothbrush gift. Donations for toothpaste can be made at milesofsmilescolorado.com.

See you at the starting line!

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Love, Locks & Lights

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ore than 70 years ago, the Loveland Chamber of Commerce and the Loveland Post Office partnered to start the Valentine Re-Mailing program. Through this program, the city and a number of eager volunteers gather at the Chamber in the first two weeks of February to hand stamp remail valentines that come to Loveland from all over the world.

Since then, the Chamber has introduced an official valentine card, the Miss Loveland Valentine program, a valentine beer brewed at Grimm Brothers Brewhouse and a valentine coffee brewed with Brewsworthy Coffee. This year, Loveland gets one more exciting addition to its Sweetheart City perks: the inaugural Sweetheart Festival. Produced by the Chamber in partnership with Visit Loveland, the festival, called Love, Locks & Lights, will take place in downtown Loveland on Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9. “The chamber handles most of Loveland’s valentine programs so it was a natural fit to extend the Sweetheart story through the festival with new elements and ways for people to share their love,” says Mindy McCloughan, president and CEO of the Loveland Chamber.

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hearts, Ted and Mabel Thompson.

Ted, man-

Above: A close up of one of the heart shaped locks that will adorn the Love Locks sculpture. Below: The official Valentine beer by Grimm Brothers Brewhouse and coffee by Brewsworthy Coffee.(Photos courtesy Fyn Public Relations)

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Program, which was the brainchild of postmaster Elmer Ivers. Along with his wife Mabel, Ted was eager to share the romance of the Sweetheart City with the world. An honorary statue of the Thompsons stands in downtown Loveland’s Thompson Park.

The Sweetheart Festival will be free and open to the public, with a few ticketed activities and attractions. “There are many ways to create memories with your loved ones - children, spouse, friends, parents, grandparents and the like,” says McCloughan.

One of the highlights of the festival will be the appearance of one of the largest love lock sculptures in the country. A 10-foot-tall, 30-footwide steel sculpture of the word LOVE, which weighs 24,000 pounds, will be introduced during the festival. The sculpture will be produced by longtime Loveland resident, businessman and champion Doug Rutledge, and fabricated through Beatty Construction with the help of Loveland Ready Mix Concrete.

Attendees can purchase a love lock to sign and lock onto the sculpture.

“The sculptures permanent home will be at the Loveland Visitors Center at 5400 Stone Creek Circle, but it will be downtown in front of the Rialto for the festival,” says McCloughan.

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In addition to the Love Lock Sculpture, four other interactive art installations will provide free fun for visitors.

These include the For the Love of the Earth Pinwheel Project, an upcycled art piece made with 240 pinwheels, all of which are made out of post-consumer plastic bags that will be fused and decorated by attendees of the festival. Loveland artist Heather Rubald will then nail the pinwheels to a plywood backdrop to create a kinetic mural for a wall in downtown Loveland.

A community mural will also be underway at 4th St. and Lincoln Avenue. Attendees can decorate one of 320 nine-inch tiles, which will be collaged together by local artist Scott Freeman. There will also be a rainbow-colored piece of heart-shaped string art which attendees can contribute to, as well as demonstrations of ceramic raku-firing by Amy Joy Hesterman. She will make and give away 100 ceramic pieces that fit the love lock imagery and include words like “Loveland 2019,” “Sweetheart City,” or “Love, Locks & Lights.”

Art will abound outside of the festival with demos, exhibitions and tours at galleries throughout Loveland. Some exhibitions include Love in a Steampunk World at Fourth Street Gallery; the 10th annual 65 Roses for Cystic Fibrosis at Independence Gallery; Champagne, Love and Chocolate at Lincoln Gallery;

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isn’t a show at Loveland CreatorSpace, visitors can take advantage of demonstrations and tours during the Sweetheart Festival.

Above:The valentine remailing program was one of the first Valentine’s Day events promoting the Sweetheart City. Below: 2019 Miss Valentine Kat Pfeiffer and Loveland Miss Valentine chaperone, Norma Jean Goodheart, in front of the Love Lock sculpture.

(Photos courtesy Fyn Public Relations)

Those who aren’t crazy about the romance of this season can go to the Loveland Museum’s Black Valentine exhibit. Love is a Thug features works by Denverbased artist Scott Young that challenge typical notions of romance.

The exhibit will feature several “Broken Heart Interactives,” including a space for you to write the name of your lost love on a floating black heart and release it. Or, if releasing is a little too zen for you, there will also be a station for writing your sentiments on a tile that you can then smash. There will also be slam poetry, and Dark Heart Coffee and alcoholic beverages will be for sale.

The Sweetheart Festival will also provide an opportunity to celebrate lost loved ones with a luminaria.

Recyclable paper bags with heart cutouts can be purchased and placed in a designated area to honor a lost loved one. Battery-powered lights will go inside to create a lantern affect.

Loveland Love + Light at Lamplight Studio/Loveland Aleworks and Love Letters in the Wind at Artspace Loveland Art Campus. Two shows will take place at Artworks Loveland: We Are All MAD Here, an interactive installation by Becky Hawley, and Altered Perspective by Brandon Gellis and Billy Harris. While there

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Active sweethearts can take part in the Sweetheart Classic, a 4-mile race hosted by Sweetheart City Racing, which begins and ends at the Loveland Sweetheart Festival stage.

Singles and couple registrations are available and the first 200 registrants get a complimentary love lock. Register online at SweetheartCityRacing. com.

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“This festival showcases “This festival showcases Loveland as the Loveland as the Sweetheart City Sweetheart City and brings tourand brings tourism to the city ism to the city and region during and region during the winter/valentine the winter/valentine season,” says Mcseason,” says McClaughan. “It also Claughan. “It also helps new and old resihelps new and old residents Loveland’s dentscelebrate celebrateLoveland’s legacy as legacy asthe theSweetheart Sweetheart City.”

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Getting ready for the wedding

Strong brows and softer hair styles are on trend for brides this year. (Shutterstock)

By LINDA BOND for LOVELAND MAGAZINE When two become one in blessed matrimony, you can bet at least one of them has spent the better part of the month getting ready. That may include hair, skin, clothing, even waxing, peeling and spray tanning— and then appearing at the wedding looking like it was no trouble at all.

maintains a welcoming environment where clients can relax and enjoy some pampering. She has been a licensed cosmetologist since the mid-1980s and is also certified in chemical peels and microdermabrasion.

Lady Luxé, GlowingSkin, Friends Studio and Clõz to Home specialize in gilding the lily—without taking credit for the glow.

Along with regular hair cutting, styling, coloring and perms, Donna can help hair look fuller or longer with Babe hair extensions that can be taped or fused in. It might be fun to carry through a color scheme with bridesmaids’ since extensions come in multiple colors and ombres. She also has Hotheads extensions that can be taped in.

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Donna also says, “Brows are in.

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People are defining them more, making them darker or fuller so that they make the eyes pop.” She does brow coloring and can use powder, gels, tattooing or microblading.

Carly Vittorio, an esthetician with GlowingSkin, said that micro needling treatments are very popular now. Of course, this will have to be done well before that final countdown to the wedding. The process is called collagen induction therapy and is used to improve texture and tone, surface scarring, fine wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, pore size and stretch marks.

Vittorio said, “Micro needling is based on the use of tiny needles to

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This Johnny Was Black lace silk cami, available at Cloz to Home in Loveland, is perfect for the honeymoon or dress up a cardigan. (cloztohome.com) Adding sections of color to match your wedding’s color scheme is one modern wedding trend.

(Photo courtesy Donna Johnson/Lady Luxe)

create micro channels (tiny holes) in the skin. The process stimulates your skin’s natural ability to heal itself and in the process produces collagen and elastin.

The repair process begins almost immediately and results in a thicker dermis and softened wrinkles or scars. There is no tissue destruction with micro needling.

The small channels in the epidermis close very quickly, within 4-6 hrs, and the skin begins a healing response right away.

These superficial micro-channels also allow topical gels, creams and serums to be absorbed more effectively into the skin.”

Linda Parks, hair stylist at Friends Studio, said the best looks for hair now have movement and fullness. “Flatter hair is starting go away,” she said. “Layers and even perms are making a comeback.

They’re softer perms that are really for more support rather than tight curls.

Maybe the perm is only on top of the hair, more for fullness.”

Hair color, Linda suggests, should be more subtle with perhaps more blended highlights rather than a big change, “for 18 LOVELAND MAGAZINE

just a little bit variation of color, a little spark but not too obvious.”

She suggests that getting a good hairstyle shouldn’t be taken lightly. “I would say look at pictures, talk to your friends, see what parts of trends you like. Then find a stylist who can take in that information. Have a nice talk and find out where the stylist sees you going. Hair styling should be fun.”

The key to finding the right clothes for the honeymoon and after is getting personalized attention. That’s the specialty of Clõz to Home, a one-of-a-kind boutique in the heart of Loveland.

A perfect foundation piece for a wedding-related fashion is the Johnny Was black lace silk cami. It features vintage lace trim along the top and would look fabulous under a dress, jacket or adding a feminine edge to a cardigan. A warmer,

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Fuller styles are more favored by brides for 2019. (Photo courtesy Donna Johnson/ Lady Luxe)

cozier purchase might be the PJ Salvage Give Love pajama set.

For gifts to the wedding party, the boutique carries the Art Hearts Collection by Kate Mason. Each heart features a meaningful sentiment or design for any occasion and has a unique key attached. These adorable hearts are made of resin, paper, nylon and metal and measure 4-inches in height.

According to Anna Pilar, “Our fantastic personnel want every woman to feel welcomed and at home in our shop. We love when women leave the store feeling confident, beautiful, and absolutely in love with their new outfit! It is our joy to assist each customer in finding precisely what she is searching for. We offer the same care and consideration for customers both in our storefront and online. Whether it be a product created by local artisans, allowing us to show our Colorado pride, or well-known fashion brands; we offer the best of both worlds here at Clõz to Home.”

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5 ideas for savvy party planning made easy

There are those who meticulously decorate dozens of petit fours for a dinner party, set up a photo station and even offer a gift bag. And there are those who may want to do all of that, but don’t have the time or the creative flair. But that doesn’t mean their party can’t have “homemade” charm. All it takes is a little savvy, and your celebrations can have the same care as if you DIYed them.

Here are some ways for you to make it look like a pro-DIYer was behind your party.

Semi-homemade hors d’oeuvres.

Combine premade phyllo cups with prepared deli items like tuna or chicken salad, chicken curry, barbecued meats or anything that appeals to your palate. Fill them with cheese like brie or gruyere and pop them in the oven until the cheese is bubbly, or use ready-made pie filling to make a sweet treat. You can even raid your pantry and fill them with what you already have on hand.

They’re elegant and easy, a perfect combination!

Know when to outsource.

Cooking dinner or heavy hors d’oeuvres for a crowd can be time-consuming, but not everyone February/March 2019

has that time to prep for a party.

The secret sauce of entertaining is knowing when and what duties to outsource. Dessert is one easy option and a big time-saver. Even catering your whole party becomes affordable when you factor in the cost of ingredients and the time you’ll spend prepping, cooking and cleaning up. Many grocery stores will even deliver to your door, hot, assembled and ready to go.

Hire a cleaning service.

Kids and pets - and let’s face it, ourselves from time-to-time - tend to leave a swath of dirt and clutter in their wake, but when company is on the way the mess seems to get magnified. Lucky for us, there are services like Merry Maids, which offers customizable cleaning services from light housekeeping to disposing of those takeout boxes that have been in your fridge since the Clinton administration, to a deep clean of your entire house top-to-bottom.

Even though 53 percent of women and 44 percent of men claim to enjoy cleaning - according to research Merry Maids recently conducted - a majority (72 percent) would “happily outsource their house cleaning to a service if they could.” This is likely because two-thirds of them (68 percent) also agree that having a cleaning service alleviates stress, and there is already enough of that going around.

Give homemade gifts and decor.

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in handcrafted, vintage and unique items, many that have been homemade. No one said they had to be made in your home. If you’re feeling creative, you can use Etsy and other online sites to find easy ways to personalize or DIY gifts you already have. One option is to make custom labels, which you can find on Etsy, for craft beer or wine to give as gifts. Or take something as simple as a candle and customize it to make decor that much more meaningful.

Don’t even think about making dough.

Ready-made pie crusts make baking a pie child’s play. One super easy recipe that will take you literally five minutes to assemble: Line a pie plate with one of the crusts. Mix 5 cups thawed or fresh blueberries with 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons quickcooking tapioca and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, pop the mixture into the crust, top it all with the second crust and cut four slits in it. Fancy it up by brushing the top crust with milk and sprinkling a little sugar on it. Bake according to the directions on the box and boom, you’ve got pie.

With everyone’s lives being so hectic between work, school and various activities, and finding a few minutes to connect with your loved ones, entertaining can kick stress up a notch. But celebrating should be fun and relaxing, right? Give yourself a break and use these easy tricks to add a personalized, DIY air, just without the added stress.

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BUSINESS

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design & events

though she did organize her first winter wedding in December. She has organized weddings all over Colorado, including some mountain weddings and some in Denver. She also ventures into other states and beyond.

She recently met with a couple who is getting married in New Orleans. She has received an inquiry about another wedding for 2020 in Italy.

By JESSICA BENES for LOVELAND MAGAZINE

Courtney Cyr and her husband had a small wedding in her mom’s backyard in 2015. It was intimate and special, and she loved planning it.

“I felt like this is the perfect creative outlet for me,” she said.

After a year of working for another wedding planner, she started her own business in 2017. She is going into her third year creating beautiful concepts for exceptional couples.

She loves wedding days because they are a beautiful cultural tradition that Americans still hold precious. “It’s a whole event that celebrates love and that is a beautiful concept,” she said.

“Guest have flown in

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Courtney Cyr has planned weddings all over Colorado, like the wedding of Ella and Drew at Sweetheart Winery. (Abigail Lafleur Photography/Courtney Cyr Design & Events)

from all over the country. One last year, the bride’s parents were from Vietnam.”

She feels lucky that her job is to celebrate those unique moments.

Cyr said her business has been growing and she will do about 15 weddings this season. Most of them take place in summer, al-

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For weddings in other locales, she will find the vendors locally.

Pricing is an important factor, and also getting the right vendor. Catering, for example, has a big effect on a wedding, and you want one that knows how to set up and serve efficiently to make a reception go smoothly. Cyr says there are certain questions to ask and reviews to look at when planning for another state or country.

Cyr does three levels of wedding planning.

She does a “month of ” coordination where she steps in the month of the wedding, after most of the planning and vendor selection is usually already completed by the bride. She works with the bride on the final details. “The last 30 days (before your wedding) can be the most stressFebruary/March 2019

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ful. All the vendors are contacting you, deposits are being asked for, timelines are being asked for.”

Cyr does a detail meeting with the bride, goes over everything left to do, reaches out to vendors and makes sure logistical details are being handled.

For example, does the deejay have electrical power? Does the catering team know what time to set up and when dinner will be served? Cyr makes herself available on the day of the wedding for up to 10 hours to set the tables, put out the paper goods (napkins, plates, etc), set the flowers. She’s the front person for vendors to ask questions.

She also offers a “partial package” that is a little more hands-on than the first package.

The bride still handles quite a bit of the work, but Cyr steps in about three months before the date of the wedding to help pick two vendors, often difficult ones that brides feel are over their heads, like deejays and caterers.

“I have a list of people I work with, that probably fit your style and what you’re working with,” Cyr said.

She will help with staffing to serve dinner, bartenders that need to be hired, and will become the point person for all vendors.

Cyr pays attention to all the details so clients can just enjoy their big day. (Abigail Lafleur Photography/Courtney Cyr Design & Events)

The full service package is for the bride who doesn’t want to be handson. The couple will give Cyr a

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reception during that hour-long cocktail hour, when the rain finally stopped.

“I think we did a great job of pulling everything together in a short time. It was a ton of work but I felt like we were able to give this couple the wedding they deserved despite the circumstance. It was the craziest weather I’ve ever dealt with at an event.”

She said that the partial package is usually most popular.

“Brides feel comforted to know that someone who has experience will be helping them with the preplanning,” Cyr said. “There are a lot of vendors and it’s hard to tell if they are legitimate or not.”

She is always proud to stand at a location on the day of the wedding, and see that all the details and preparation came together.

She did one wedding at the beginning of June, 2018, that is especially memorable. It was at Sweet Heart Winery in Loveland and the wedding and reception were slated to be outdoors.

Cyr ensures everything lives up to the couples expectation from table settings to the cake.

(Above: The DeLacastros/ Courtney Cyr Design & Events -Below: Abigail Lafleur Photography/ Courtney Cyr Design & Events)

“It was that prime time in June where there’s those afternoon thunderstorms,” she said. The weather sait it wasn’t going to rain, but they could see that the weather was getting dark.

“I’ll take care of my couple,” Cyr said. “Your mom doesn’t have to clean up at the end of the night or bus tables.” This includes making sure that heirloom cake knife that belonged to your grandmother makes it home with you.

“We got the most gnarly storm.

It hailed and poured,” Cyr said.

“And you know they say that you should wait five minutes in Colorado and the weather will change. This was not that. It rained for two hours.”

She said that her tagline has been, “I want to work with the couple who wants a marriage more beautiful than their wedding.” She loves that part of it. The wedding is one side, but being a part of the couple’s adventure and spending this day with them really just means so much to her because she knows what it means to them.

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Cyr said the best thing about planning a wedding with a wedding planner is that the couple has someone to come alongside them who have experience with weddings. With her experienced eyes, she can see from an outside perspective where the couple needs help. She assist with things that may not have occurred to them like, do the vendors have trash cans?

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By ELISE OBERLIESEN for LOVELAND MAGAZINE

T

he shared workspace concept may sound quirky, fun and different. And that’s because it is. The soaring curiosity factor is evident based on new sites springing up throughout Colorado and in the United States—something that’s well documented. [Source: AmericanInno. com] Coworking space is especially attractive for people who work from home, need fewer distractions and more ways to increase productivity, said Ben West, owner of the Armory, a Loveland collaborative workspace that opened its doors in 2013.

“It’s a good place to go to when you just need to sit down somewhere where it’s quiet and you can get some work done,” West said.

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Temporary desk space is just one of the perks at DeskChair in Loveland.

(Elise Oberliesen/Loveland Magazine)

In a coworking environment, it helps some members feel like they are part of a team – unlike the solo feel that goes with working alone at home.

The team thing can also lead to networking opportunities.

The coworking space generally offers open work areas, couches, conference rooms and dedicated desks, to more expensive options like private office suites.

West attributes part of the coworking craze in Colorado to our high cost of living.

“Because of the cost of rent and home buying, home offices have become a luxury. But people still need professional spaces to run their business or pay their bills,” West said.

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More coworking space cropping up downtown

DeskChair is one such space that opened its doors in Loveland, on June 1, 2018. Jim Doherty, sales manager with DeskChair anticipates about 144 total members by July 2019.

Originally built in 1927, locals once knew the now DeskChair building as the First National Bank building.

The restored space now serves a much different purpose. Entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and freelancers use the collaborative or shared workspace to write contracts, talk to customers and close deals.

“It was a two year renovation project. It would easily fit in a downtown Manhattan, architecturally speaking,” Doherty said.

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A closer look at the benies.

The average number of work days is roughly 22 days per month. That calculates to about $123 in adult beverages alone, at DeskChair. Just say you took advantage of the one “free” beverage a day benefit. Since basic memberships start at $250 per month, it’s a tempting perk for those who envy their friends who work at trendy startups that stock the fridge with free PBRs.

A happy hour beer or wine is just one added benefit of taking your work to DeskChair.

(Elise Oberliesen/Loveland Magazine)

The visual aesthetics alone give DeskChair a certain vibe. And I won’t lie—it certainly pales in comparison to my ho-hum home office.

“A lot of our décor is what makes this place look so elegant. There’s mid-century modern furniture and the artwork is from the owner’s personal collection of museum quality works,” Doherty said.

Flex pay

Think of a coworking site like a gym. A paid membership offers different levels of service.

The shared environment lets members pick and choose where and when they want to work. In many cases, members pay a set monthly membership price or a daily dropin rate. Whether you use the space two times a week, two times a month, or daily, it’s entirely up to members thanks to this flexible way of paying for office space.

The drop-in rate at the Armory runs $15 per day. Package deals offer a variety of pricing options and amenities, said West.

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Basic membership at Deskchair starts at $250 per month.

Perks matter

Anyone who works from home knows that productive moments come and go—not to mention minor inconveniences like snail-speed internet. But that’s not the case at DeskChair with its fiber optic network; and the Armory’s use of commercial broadband.

DeskChair members have access to three conference rooms, free coffee and printers, Doherty said. However, members might give the stink eye if you try to print off your latest unpublished novel and run the toner cartridge on E-empty.

Necessity or not, the DeskChair membership includes happy hour perks—a common theme at many, but not all co-working sites.

“Each member gets a glass of beer or wine at the end of the day, and can pay $6 after the first glass,” Doherty said.

Many coworking sites also cater to health conscious coworkers who want to work up a sweat at the onsite gym.

The pizza pie of professionals

“It’s amazing what happens when people start working together, they start to collaborate. The collaboration happens organically. People are socializing, talking and start finding customers within these walls,” Doherty said.

Think about it. A shared workspace resembles a combo pizza. All those delicious toppings are like a group of eclectic group of professionals from a diverse range of industries. The Armory gives freelance creative professionals, software developers and a patent attorney a place to get their work done. It also serves companies in need of overflow office space for extra employees, said West.

Having exposure to so many professionals can help you build business and collaborate with other people who may need your services, said John Hall, marketing director with Zoom Grants. He works from the DeskChair site.

“A lot of collaborative ideas come out of coworking spaces because

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you have a lot of people with entrepreneurial spirit and forward thinkers in one building,” he said.

Reality check

Hall described DeskChair as a comfortable space with a feel-good vibe that “spills” into anyone who steps inside.

“If I bring in a high-profile colleague—they are always blown away by the environment,” Hall said.

He also likes its proximity to downtown because it’s like the epicenter of activity.

“The other thing that drew me in, the Foundry is a combination of housing, shopping, and a movie theater.

And you’ve got a lot of breweries down here too.”

DeskChair’s group spaces and tables allow for meetings and conferences.

(Elise Oberliesen/Loveland Magazine)

Before loading up the laptop and diving into a collaborative workspace agreement, keep in mind some of the common pitfalls. The big three—lack of privacy, risks around cybersecurity and questions about how to protect intellectual property, reported by Colorado Business Magazine in an interview with Michael Coppola, senior research analyst with Cushman & Wakefield.

The article also pointed out a larger influx of corporate members and a decline in freelance or independent workers, based on reports from WeWork, the coworking giant that pioneered the collaborative workspace concept.

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TRAVEL

BY WENDY MCMILLAN FOR LOVELAND MAGAZINE

It’s February, folks, and you know what that means. Groundhogs everywhere are waking up to Cupid arrows, roses, and heart-shaped boxes of assorted chocolates. Love is in the air...and taking to the skies.

Destination weddings are on the rise, with increasing numbers of couples swapping their hometowns for sand, sun, and other distant, romantic locations.

“Over the past five to seven years, the Destination Wedding idea has really exploded,” says Kristy Osborn, Owner/Manager of Travel Leaders here in Loveland. Most of the destination weddings Travel Leaders 28 LOVELAND MAGAZINE

plan tend to be beachthemed, Osborn says, with the Maya Riviera, Punta Cana, and Costa Rica being the top three; each of these locations offer exceptional temptations such as amazing oceanfront ceremonies and numerous activities for guests.

Alongside the obvious potential for exotic flair, numerous other factors add to the overall destination wedding draw. Choosing a more remote location is a perfect way of prioritizing a more intimate ceremony. It’s also the ideal way to extend time to enjoy, eliminating post-ceremony travel. “Combining the wedding and honeymoon is a big plus,” Osborn ReporterHerald.com - LovelandMag.com

says.

“Once the bride and groom have their ceremony, they typically upgrade their accommodation at the resort for the rest of their stay.”

Of course, we all know that planning a wedding is stressful. Isn’t choosing a distant locale bound to exacerbate the unavoidable hiccups? Not necessarily. Here, a few key tips to get you on your way to destination wedding bliss.

Think location, location, location.

“When we begin working with a bride and groom, we look at destination first,” Osborn says. “It’s important to keep in mind they need February/March 2019

a destination they love, but also one their guests can afford to attend.”

Selecting a place that provides meaning to the couple, whether because of special memories or simply stunning vistas, is top priority. But if no one can make the celebration, is it worth the sacrifice? Other factors are equally worth considering. What are typical weather patterns for the planned time of year, for example?

Is travel likely to be impacted by the season? Are there straightforward, direct routes? How might a switch in time zones impact plans? Will getting there alone eat up valuable time? A travel agent can help answer all these questions. Account for everything from scenery to jet lag, and chances are the perfect spot will shine through.

Let your resources work for you.

Take advantage of resorts’ wedding packages to save money and stress.

Many offer wedding/honeymoon packages to make it even easier. (Shutterstock)

thinking and creativity.” Concerning the potential impact of travel

Once your location is determined, keeping location in mind can serve to guide numerous decisions. “Envisioning your location…daydreaming of gazing into your fiancé’s eyes as you say your ‘I Dos’, can help choose the dress,” says Loveland Wedding Center [LWC] Owner Ashley Scott. A light chiffon dress with some sparkle may both suit a seaside location and look lovely and elegant in photos, for instance. That said, Scott emphasizes that brides who dream of being a princess and rocking the full-layered ballgown with cathedral train should not be deterred, wherever the wedding is held.

“There are no set rules,” Scott says.

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on bridal wear, several destination locations have steamers and ways of de-wrinkling gowns on arrival, Scott says, so it’s worth checking in advance to find out about such services. If pressed for solutions, Scott recommends the timeless technique of hanging attire in a steamy room with the shower going.

“Some airlines will even let you walk on with the dress in the bag…and even have compartments to hang them,” she says. “At LWC, we have a folding technique that makes it easy to pack even a poofy ballgown into a smaller carry-on suitcase. One tip is to put your delicates into the bodice to make sure it doesn’t get bent. Plus you have room for those items, too.

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It may seem counterintuitive, but planning a destination wedding can actually be less stressful than a traditional one, Osborn says. Resorts have wedding packages preplanned; couples can simply choose the package that works best for them, and then customize the wedding around the package.

“It’s critical to have a travel agent,” Osborn emphasizes.

“We arm the bride and groom with knowledge about the resorts in their chosen destination. The bride and groom then work with the resort’s wedding planner to set up their wedding. The travel agency then works with the guests to coordinate all aspects of travel.”

When it comes to weddings, a solid team can streamline plans and alleviate stress for all involved, from wedding party to guests. LWC has lines that are specifically designed for destination wedding parties; this includes menswear, with destination wedding lines featuring lighter fabrics. “We have purchase or rental options, as well as a Direct Tux program where we can ship directly to the party,” Scott says. “We also offer discounted pricing.”

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At Travel Leaders, agents work with guests to set up their trips, knowing it’s their vacation, too. Special discount promotions are offered to each guest booking the destination wedding trip. “It’s a win-win situation,” Osborn says.

Allow plenty of time for planning.

With a destination wedding, couples want to allow plenty of planning time…not just for themselves, but for guests. Most couples choose a destination one year in advance and then book their trip soon after they’ve confirmed the wedding location, Osborne says. Once they themselves are confirmed, it’s nice to allow loved ones plenty of notice so they too can calculate costs and make

arrangements. When sending out invites, list the travel agent’s contact.

Guests contact the agent to book their trips, and the agency then notifies the bride and groom as guests confirm.

Is it necessary to visit the location prior to the big event? That’s down to personal preference and feasibility. “I’d say it’s 50/50 on those that actually see their destination before their wedding,” Osborn says. “Some couples book site unseen. Others travel a year out to a favored location before determining officially if it’s for them.”

Regardless of where in the world you choose to get hitched, having the right team beside you will go a long way in ensuring things flow without

a hitch! Ready to get started? Tap into local resources. Browse LWC’s collection at lovelandweddingcenter. com, or visit in person. And, be sure to mark your calendars for a special Travel Expo held by Travel Leaders Saturday, February 23, at the Sweetheart Winery in Loveland from 12-3 p.m. With 11 travel suppliers present, this will be an ideal opportunity for couples to get to know potential locations…and for others to get inspired for future getaways, from future anniversaries to special family vacations and lasting memorymakers. “We’ll have every destination covered from Alaska to Hawaii, Tahiti to Africa,” Osborn says. “There will be dream ideas ready to become reality, just waiting for you.”

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LM PETS

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Safe Treats for a Pet-Friendly Wedding

Is anything more adorable than Fifi the Flower Girl or Rover the Ring Bearer? Dogs are family members, and including them in wedding plans just makes sense. From photographers to caterers, wedding planners to pet groomers, celebrating with dogs is big business.

Their safety in the ceremony and celebration is paramount to the loving couple. We’ve got the scoop on how to ensure your dog’s day isn’t ruined by an ill-advised treat, and some common-sense reminders about what your dog will need from you.

Including your dogs in your wedding or even throwing them one of their own can and should be an unforgettable, fun experience for everyone.

Here’s what some local experts have to say.

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failure). In addition, use caution with butter and oil as gastrointestinal upset or pancreatitis can result.

Consulting with your veterinarian or a veterinary nutritionist is always best before making any at-home treats.

Some owners elect to give vegetables such as green beans and carrots as treats. It is amazing how many pets enjoy these vegetables!

LM: What are some ways to keep your pet safe at a celebration such as a wedding?

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members of their family in celebrations! Important things to remember include: make sure your pet has access to water, allow them to have plenty of bathroom breaks, allow them to maintain their normal feeding schedule, avoid the introduction of new human foods or treats during the celebration, avoid excess time in the sun and heat, and, most of all, if your pet is exhibiting abnormal behavior or is seeming stressed, it is likely best to remove them from the celebration and take them back to a place where they are familiar and comfortable.

Erik Johnson

Partner and Sales Manager, BarknBig, Loveland, 970.663.4561, barknbig.com

LM: What’s the best kind of dog treat to make at home?

EJ: The less ingredients there are, the easier it is for the body to digest it. Stay away from treats that contain more than three or four ingredients, and those ingredients should be recognizable from preferably whole foods. Remember that your dog should not be consuming sugar so avoid sweetener additives at all times. The goal to a healthy treat is to make that treat as available for digestion as possible. Feed it raw: cooking or heating food can change the chemical compounds and the bonds of the proteins, carbohydrates and fats, making it more difficult to digest, break down and use the nutrients. Ideally, use a single February/March 2019

ingredient treat (less work for the organs to break down). These things make a big biological difference in our pets.

LM: What are some signs of toxicity to watch for in your dog?

EJ: Signs of toxicity can include constantly itchy skin, lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting, constant loose stool or diarrhea, very frequent infections, or smelly ears.

Sue Carroll

Owner, Chef and Biscuitologist, Bones Du Jour, Ft. Collins, 970.290.8874, dogtreatssogood.com

LM: Why can’t you just give your dog a piece of wedding cake?

SC: The best thing to feed dogs is something that is formulated for dogs. Human food can be hard on their digestion and some ingredients can be toxic to your dog. If you ReporterHerald.com - LovelandMag.com

want them to have cake, have a small dog cake made with dog-friendly ingredients that they can have a piece of when you cut into the human cake.

Cupcakes are a good option for dogs, too. When dogs are included in any celebration, have some dog-friendly stations set up with bowls of acceptable dog snacks (baby carrots, apple slices, bits of cheese, dog treats, etc. all cut in very small training treat-sized pieces).

Make sure these areas are well marked with signs and that you have let your guests know in advance that it’s okay to treat the dogs but to please treat them from the dog snacks provided and not off of their plates.

LM: Who’s watching out for the puppy when the puppy parents are at the altar?

SC: When you include a dog in your wedding, have an assigned person that your dog knows and trusts (other than you or your spouse) to be your dog’s attendant for the event. That way you have someone to watch your dog, take it on breaks when needed, make sure it isn’t eating the chocolate off the cake, etc. Your dog can participate in everything but you can be sure that their needs are met no matter what is happening at the event. I suggest that the appointed person know your dog well and that they aren’t too shy to interrupt you at any point in the ceremony if they have a question about your dog’s health or safety.

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