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Knitted Knockers at a Knit-A-Thon putting their needle skills to use for a good cause. (Photo courtesy UCHealth)

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It’s Pink-tober!

There’s minimal chance that anyone doesn’t know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but did you know that, according to breastcancer.org, about one in eight U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime? With such statistics, it’s good to know that early detection makes such a high impact on survival rates.

In this edition we’ll cover what you should expect in terms of breast health and preventive care over each decade of your life. We’ll also introduce you to a local nonprofit that helps postoperative women with comfortable prosthetics world-wide.

Though October is dedicated to making us all more aware of this serious disease, it’s also gearing up to the holiday season, when gatherings like Friendsgiving take center stage.

What is Friendsgiving? Read to find out.

Whatever your plans for the coming months, give thanks for the friends, family and women warriors in your life.

- Misty Kaiser

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MKNITTED KNOCKERS Local knitters come together to create prosthetics for breast cancer warriors.

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KNITTED KNOCKERS Get Some Things Off Their Chest BREAST HEALTH For Every Age FRIENDSGIVING: Entertaining Friends This Thanksgiving

Nonprofit: Raising HOPE

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nitting needles are clicking in Loveland and Fort Collins and something warm and cozy, comforting and colorful is being created. No, not sweaters or toboggans but knitted knockers, special handmade breast prostheses for women who have undergone mastectomies or other procedures to the breast.

The knockers are soft, comfortable and beautiful and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast. The volunteer knitters provide these free to those requesting them. Knitted Knockers can be adjusted to fill the gap for breasts that are uneven and easily adapted for those going through reconstruction by simply removing some of the stuffing.

Three years ago when Deanna Scott of Fort Collins got cancer, a friend posted a picture of knitted knockers on her website.

Deanna, who has a great sense of humor and ready laugh,

wasn’t laughing. She found she really needed the knockers during the seven surgeries she had. Then she decided she could be a part of the knitted knockers movement.

She said, “During the reconstruction process it was nice to have a knocker because the surgeons inflate and deflate your chest and do weird things, and there are uncomfortable times during radiation. Then a friend convinced me to knit these knockers, and she and I knit 60 pairs each and we were handing them out. We met Kathy James and she was doing the same thing her own.”

Deanna and Kathy joined forces in 2017. “Kathy and I started doing this out of pocket, getting the supplies and when we got a request we’d mail out the knockers.

Then we ran out of money, and I said I don’t know how we’ll be able to mail out this order. Let’s just put it up to the universe and say a little prayer and see if money comes in. Sure enough, we went by the

From left, Kathy James, Joanne Beasley and Deanna Scott. (Photo courtesy UCHealth)

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Knit-a-thons bring like minded people together for knitting and having fun. (Photo courtesy UCHealth)

cancer center and an anonymous person had donated $200 for us.

Since then it’s been a steady stream and we even got a WISH grant to help us.“ All the knockers are made by volunteers who use yarn paid for out of their own pockets or reimbursed if the local chapter has gotten some donations. One pair of Knitted Knockers — created and mailed for free to recipients — costs the volunteer who creates it about $10. Each pair takes about three to five hours to make.

Deanna said when they first started they probably had five orders a week, and now they are supplying from 800 to 900 knockers a year.

She said, “There’s such a backlog of women who may have gone 10 years without wearing a dress because they were missing a breast.

There are others who get these and want to immediately take out their heavy sweaty old prosthesis and throw it away. I got to say, these 10 LOVELAND MAGAZINE

“Our project is like a public service announcement to remind women to be aware of cancer prevention and detection.”

feel real and the pattern developed

by Barbara Demorest, who started this, is gorgeous.”

Last year a knit-a-thon in Fort Collins drew 98 knitters. In February there will be another Knitted Knockers Knit-A-Thon at UCHealth The Wellness Place – Harmony Campus in Fort Collins.

Volunteers are invited to come knit, stuff or package the knockers. People interested in knitting or crocheting can download a pattern at knittedknockers.org. There is a list of tested and approved yarns so that the prostheses can be washed and still hold their form.

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Finished knockers can be dropped off at My Sister Knits, 1408 W. Mountain Ave. in Fort Collins, at UCHealth in Fort Collins or at Medical Center of the Rockies’ volunteer office in Loveland. They can also be mailed to 7115 Pruitt Court, Fort Collins, CO 80526.

One of the highlights of Deanna’s life was when she and five others from the Knitted Knockers group went to Botswana. She said, “The survival rate from cancer in Botswana is 30 percent. Cancer is rising in Africa, to the point of epidemic and there are no prevention programs. Typically there is such a fear of mastectomy that women put it off until they are in Stage 4 because they don’t want to have a radical mastectomy and have only one breast. Our visit to do the knita-thons created social awareness and gave women hope that they could have a mastectomy and still go out in public, still feel feminine.

We had two knit-a-thons in Africa.

We had an amazing outpouring of October/November 2018

Colorado Knitted Knockers made a trip to Botswana to help women with breast cancer living there.

(Photo Courtesy Colorado Knitted Knockers)

pouring of support. In one of the villages in the bush by the Limpopo River, 50 women came and knitted knockers.”

The cancer centers and oncologists in Northern Colorado are “huge advocates” of the knitted knockers. “It’s so handy for them to have something to see and touch and feel for women who are about to undergo surgery,” Deanna said.

“Our project is like a public service announcement to remind women to be aware of cancer prevention

and detection. The women who knit with us don’t necessarily have breast cancer but they are in the demographic that will get it. When we get together, we have seven of the women stand up, and we say, ‘one of seven will get cancer.’ It sparks a discussion and it’s pretty powerful.”

The goal set by Deanna and Kathy is to expand to other cities around Fort Collins and Loveland, such as Estes Park. “We have about 300 people knitting with us,” Deanna

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said. “What we do is all about word of mouth. The more people who know about knitted knockers, the more we will be able to share.”

One of the easiest ways to be involved here is to go to the Facebook page, facebook.com/ CO.Knitted.Knockers/. The dates of knit-a-thons and area meetings are posted. It is free both to receive knockers and create them.

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a form to fill out that asks the bra band and cup size, whether a single or two knockers are needed and the color choice. There’s “Neutral” for light colors including white, cream, beige, and sand; “Dark” for colors including black, brown and dark beige; “Bright” for all other colors including pink, yellow, blue, green and multi-colored.

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The website cautions: “Since volunteers are making knockers from their own resources we cannot guarantee the content of them. We do request that they use soft, washable yarn (not wool). The knockers are stuffed with a polyfil similar to what is used in pillows.

If allergies are an issue we may be able to make a custom one of special yarn if you are willing to wait for it.

We cannot guarantee it but will do everything we can to make sure it’s what you requested.”

It takes about two weeks for each request to be filled but it can be up to four weeks since a volunteer knits each knocker. The website recommends that if there hasn’t been a response in that time, the request might not have been received and a request should be placed again.

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By SHELLEY WIDHALM for LOVELAND MAGAZINE Breast cancer gets noticed from the association of the color pink, but local businesses and organizations want to amplify that attention in October with a long list of fun, fitness and

The list encourages the local community to get a workout, go to a dance, listen to some music, take a walk and even get a cup of coffee—and while doing so, they’ll bring attention and support to the second most common cancer in woman with 200,000 new cases each year.

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awareness of the disease and generating donations for research into its cause, prevention, treatment and cure. Loveland and Fort Collins businesses and organizations have plenty of ways to get involved in breast keep the

port efforts to month busy.

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BEER FOR BOOBIES

The calendar begins with the ninth annual Beer for Boobies 7-11 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Loveland Elks Lodge, 103 E. Fourth St. Team STABOS, Save Them All Big Or Small, in Loveland created the fundraising event to provide support for those undergoing breast cancer treatment.

“It’s a way for everyone to go out and have a really good time while raising funds for a great cause,” said Brooke Hupp of Loveland, president of Team STABOS. “We’re just getting the word out there if you catch it early, it can be OK.” The event will feature dinner, dancing and a silent auction, plus live music from Denverbased band, the Ugly Rumor, which plays classic rock and roll covers. There also will be an open bar, and dinner will be a taco bar for purchase, presented by Cactus Grill.

In 2013, Team STABOS became a nonprofit and two years ago partnered with the McKee Foundation to create the STABOS Fund, an emergency fund for patients that pays for medical supplies, prescriptions and cost of living expenses not covered by other agencies. Last year, the event raised $15,000, and 200 people attended.

The cover for this year’s event will be $15 at the door, or $25 for two.

be able to give a larger donation, Dinsmore said.

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“They’re excited to come out and help other people in need,” Dinsmore said. “It’s a really enjoyable day.

We have a good time with it, and we raise money for a great cause.”

The next event on the calendar is Wilbur’s Breast Cancer Day 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at Wilbur’s Total Beverage, 2201 S. College Ave., in Fort Collins.

The liquor store will donate 100 percent of sales from the 10th annual event to breast cancer patients through an emergency fund set up at UCHealth’s PVH/MCR Foundation, called the Wilbur’s Breast Cancer Fund.

“Once we give them the funds, what they use it on is up to them,” said Mat Dinsmore, partner at Wilbur’s Total Beverage. “After we did it, other businesses said they wanted to help out, too. … We leveraged friendships with other businesses to raise money for women of need.”

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Hupp, a breast cancer survivor diagnosed in 2009, formed Team STABOS the next year to raise funds for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Instead of asking friends and families to chip in, the team started Beer for Boobies. Three years later, the walk was discontinued in Colorado, but the team wanted to continue raising funds and to keep what they raised in Northern Colorado.

The fundraiser is one of Dinsmore’s favorites because it supports something that affects a large number of people, he said.

“This affects more people than we’re aware of, and we’re all excited to help out, help make people more aware and hopefully someday find a cure for this,” he said.

Wilbur’s will put out tip jars that day to generate more donations.

“We try to raise awareness and friends. It’s such a great event,” Dinsmore said.

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COFFEE FOR A CURE

After mid-month, the calendar is full with several additional activities, such as the 11th annual Coffee for a Cure, a one-day fundraiser Oct. 19 hosted by Human Bean of Northern Colorado. The fundraiser will be during business hours 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the nine Northern Colorado drive-thru locations, including the one in Loveland and three in Fort Collins.

That day, the coffee company will donate 100 percent of sales to UCHealth’s PVH/MCR Foundation in Larimer County and the Banner Health Foundation in Weld County. The funds for UCHealth will support families and patients during the treatment process of all cancers, including breast cancer.

“It’s a really fun way to recognize something that’s touched everyone’s life,” said Jenae Nequette, director of operations for Human Bean of Northern Colorado.

Leading up to the fundraiser, the drive-thrus will have presale and swag items for sale related to breast cancer awareness, such as gift card raffle tickets, credit card holders, canvas bags and air fresheners that will help

KNOCK OUT BREAST CANCER

Title Boxing Club Fort Collins, 4360 S. College Ave., wants to Knock Out Breast Cancer with the sixth annual punch-a-thon starting at noon Oct. 20.

Two coaches will lead a two-hour workout of 22 rounds with each round including a combination of three to five punches.

“The coaches motivate and educate the class on how to throw punches all through the rounds,” said Matthew Lopez, owner of Title Boxing Club. “The club always comes together and enjoys doing it. We always have great attendance.”

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draw attention to the event. The drive-thrus also will encourage donations prior to and on event day.

The day of the event, the drive-thrus will be decorated in pink, the staff will wear pink, and guest baristas from the two medical systems will help serve that day. The drive-thrus will engage in a Facebook competition to determine the best decorations.

“It’s incredible the stories you get, the connections you make with customers and the community as a whole.

It’s a neat experience,” Nequette said.

The Loveland drive-thru is at 6180 E. Crossroads Blvd. and the two Fort Collins drive-thrus are at 1822 S. College Ave. and 821 N. College Ave., plus there is a traveling coffee truck based at the Colorado State University campus on the southwest side of Moby Arena and is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Participants are asked to get donations for each round they complete. So far, the event has raised $6,000, and funds raised this year will be donated to Hope Lives, which provides care services and products that compliment medical plans for breast cancer patients.

Title Boxing Club is a group fitness facility for boxing and kickboxing with classes taught by professional kickboxers, boxers and mixed martial artists.

The club has more than 500 members with 34 classes available to them each week.

“The whole boxing thing, it’s empowering and invigorating,” Lopez said.

Lopez’s clientele are primarily women, and they learn self-defense skills from the workouts, he said.

“It’s a high energy workout that makes you feel good at the end of the day,” Lopez said. “It’s a fun workout. It’s an intense workout.”

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CURVES’ EXERCISE CLASSES, FUNDRAISING WALK

Curves-Jenny Craig, 280 E. 29th St., in Loveland, is hosting two events to raise awareness about breast cancer and to provide support to women—a fundraising walk and a month of free exercise classes for those in treatment.

The eighth annual Curves Breast Cancer Awareness Walk around Lake Loveland will be at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 20. Walkers will meet at the band shell between Loveland High School and Lake Loveland at 9:15 a.m.

“We encourage (walkers) to wear pink in any way they want to honor or remember someone who’s dealt with cancer,” said JoEllen Amundson, co-owner of CurvesJenny Craig, adding that walkers also are encouraged to bring photographs of loved ones who have dealt with breast cancer and any other pink items.

The walk was started to honor fitness coach Mary Norton, who Curves lost in May 2011, and also honors fitness coach Cindy Lewis, lost

by Curves in January 2015.

The walk is in honor of those women and the many members who have fought the fight, Amundson said.

“Join us as you honor the important women in your life,” Amundson said. “Wear pink!”

A minimum $5 donation is encouraged to participate, and cash or check is accepted.

Also in October, Curves-Jenny Craig will offer free tai chi classes at 9:30-10 a.m. on Saturdays for anyone who has dealt with cancer.

Tai chi is a low-impact exercise involving stretching and breathing and relaxation techniques, suitable for patients undergoing the pain of treatment, Amundson said.

“It’s a low-impact class to get yourself centered again,” Amundson said. “Somebody going through cancer, they’re dealing with aches and pains. They need to have something that is a gentle, easy movement class … They are able to do tai chi. They are able to enjoy doing it and feel good after doing it.”

FREE CLASSES AT LOVELAND ATHLETIC CLUB

For the first time, Loveland Athletic Club, 1000 S. Lincoln Ave., will offer free Silver Sneakers light movement/stretching classes in October for anyone who is going through breast cancer treatment. Silver Sneakers is a fitness program for older adults provided through several insurance plans.

The classes, intended for all ages, will be throughout the month at 9 a.m. Monday, 11 a.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. on Friday and will be taught by Cathy Schneider, Silver Sneakers instructor and trainer.

“It doesn’t matter the age,” said Terha Watterson, coowner of Loveland Athletic Club with her husband, Jay. “These are perfect classes for them because it’s so healing for them. It’s body movement and circulation.”

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High intensity exercise classes and weights may not work for those undergoing treatment because of the physical requirements, Watterson said. When the body is in a state of healing, stretching and movement is better, she said.

“To help them in the healing journey, whether they are getting started in treatment or finishing treatment, these workouts will assist in making it as easy as possible for them, plus they provide a community environment to support them in their journey,” Watterson said.

Loveland Athletic Club also will hold a special event 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 to provide information on which insurance plans will cover workouts and classes.

Breast cancer survivor Mary Rust of Loveland will speak on the heart and soul of healing 2-4 p.m. and also 1-3 p.m. Oct. 14. She is a speaker, life transformation specialist and founder of the Live Love Thrive Movement.

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With more than 200,000 cases of invasive breast cancer expected

to be diagnosed this year, women of all ages are rightfully concerned about their breast health. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in the U.S. There is some good news, though: incidences of breast cancer have remained stable since 2004. Part of the reason for this plateau is that women are being more proactive about monitoring their breast health at all ages. Here are some tips for how to lower your risk of breast cancer in each decade of your life.

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ne of the biggest changes in breast health care in recent years is that doctors no longer recommend breast selfexams in the traditional, rigid sense. While five or ten years ago, a patient might have been given a pamphlet demonstrating exactly how to complete a breast self-exam,

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women diagnosed with breast cancer discover their own abnormality.

These abnormalities might include a lump or thickened tissue in the breast or underarm area, a change in color or rash on the breast, breast swelling, dimpling on the breast skin, or pain in the breast or nipple.

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Your twenties is a good time to start having candid conversations about your family’s health history. “I encourage patients to talk to their families to get more details,” says Stucker. “It’s important to know about family members, both immediate and extended, who have been diagnosed with cancers including ovarian, breast, prostate and pancreatic, among others.” It’s also important to know the age of diagnosis for those family members. If you have a significant family history of breast cancer, your screening process will be different. “Mammograms are not effective on breast tissue under 30 years old,” says Gale. “Typically, in young women we do breast MRIs until 30.”

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Gale says genetic testing is a huge component of care when a patient has significant family history, meaning any cases of breast cancer under the age of 50 or more than three family members diagnosed with breast cancer. “It’s a very simple blood or spit test,” she says. “Our whole goal is to prevent you from dying from cancer and we know we can save at least October/November 2018

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s you learn more about your family history, your doctor might suggest genetic testing to expand your knowledge about your risk for breast and other cancers. “If a patient has multiple family members with breast or ovarian cancer, they’re often a good candidate for genetic testing,” says Stucker. “There are other cancers also, like pancreatic and prostate, that may signal a hereditary cause. Often I’ll send my patients to a genetic counselor who can talk about what tests they recommend.” One of the more common indicators for women with a history of breast and ovarian cancer is a mutation of the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2. “I would recommend that patients talk to their primary doctor or their gynecologist and get a referral to genetic counseling. It’s important to know because you can reduce risk. A lot of things we hear about are very drastic, like surgery, but there are other things you can do to reduce risk: there is medicine you can take and we can also do increased screening [mammograms and MRIs] for these patients.”

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fifty percent of people’s lives if we know they have a genetic mutation.”

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“The College of Obstetrics and Gynecology continues to recommend starting mammograms at the age of 40 and doing those every one to two years,” says Stucker. If your family history provides little or no indicators that put you at risk, it’s likely your doctor will allow you to get a mammogram every two

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says she still recommends it. “We’ve diagnosed a lot of breast cancer between 70 and 80,” she says. “The insurance industry drives some of that determination, but I would recommend a mammogram yearly for the rest of your life.”

years throughout your forties. “The biggest risk group for cancer is ages 50 to 70,” says Gale. “If we start mammograms 10 years prior to that, hopefully we can catch those cancers.”

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Of course, maintaining a healthy lifestyle at every age can help protect your body against cancer. “With every cancer, it goes back to diet, exercise, five servings a day of fruits and vegetables—all of those things that we know overall can prevent cancer,” says Gale. Breast health is a component of overall health. With proper screening and a health lifestyle, breast cancers can be avoided or at least diagnosed early, which dramatically increases the chance of survival.

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t the age of 50, I tell my patients they need a mammogram and breast exam every year,” says Stucker. “Risk of cancer increases with age and its important to become more vigilant.” The cutoff age for breast cancer screening is a personal decision to be discussed with your physician. While Medicare won’t cover a yearly mammogram, Gale

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my Lane cherishes the small-town vibe of downtown Berthoud.

As the owner of Berthoud Vintage, a shop that specializes in country home décor and offers complementary clothing and fashion items, Lane sees a value in the sense of community and closeness that marks her interactions with customers. Indeed, that tight-knit friendliness is the reason she and her family moved from Loveland to the small town in northern Colorado.

“It’s just that old-town feel where you walk into a store and people know you and they recognize you,” Lane said.

“It’s that true hometown feel. People know who you are. You’re like family.”

That’s not to say that being an independent business owner in a small town doesn’t carry any challenges. For Lane 22 LOVELAND MAGAZINE

A beautiful fall day in downtown Berthoud.

(Photo courtesy Town of Berthoud/ berthoud.org)

and her fellow small-business owners in Berthoud’s downtown neighborhood, it’s important to find a way to attract out-of-town shoppers to complement their loyal corps of locals. In a picturesque small town like Berthoud, which boasts a population of around 5,000, a business can live or die by the amount of tourists it can attract.

That’s why Lane, along with some other business owners along the downtown strip, are looking for ways to promote the vibrant small-business scene in their city during one of the year’s most heavy shopping seasons. A partnership of businesses is formulating a plan to offer a coordinated sale on the second Saturday of October, November and December. Lane and the rest of the staff at Berthoud Vintage would coordinate with other shops like Vanya Marie: an eclectic closet and D’s Boutique to draw shoppers from outside of the city proper.

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“We’re trying to get people to shop in Berthoud. So it would be creating an event, a reason to come down to the town,” said Lane, who founded Berthoud Vintage with her daughter, Courtney. “I’m trying to spread the word beyond the city, because I think you need to take those steps in order for businesses to survive. It’s not like we’re in Loveland, where we’re right in town. This is a destination place. You have to be planning to come here.

“That’s the challenge,” she added.

But Lane and her fellow business owners see the challenge as manageable, considering the fact that their shops strive to offer hand-crafted, one-ofa-kind wares that are unique to the Berthoud community.

Berthoud Vintage, for example, benefits from Lane’s many years as a realtor. Specifically, she and her daughter October/November 2018

offer furnishings, clothes and other items that offer a rustic kind of charm.

Lane explains that the shop offers a line of repurposed furniture that’s been tweaked to be more modern and appealing.

“We repaint it and place it with other home items so people can visualize what it would look like in their homes,” she explained. “Most of our items are really affordable.”

The nearby Vanya Marie: an eclectic closet shop specializes in locallysourced and crafted furniture and jewelry, gifts and clothes from national designer brands. Owner Vanya Lamperes, touts the shop’s casual appeal, and the fact that shoppers can enjoy a “relaxed shopping experience” as they find products from local artists and designers, as well as a selection of popular national brand.

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Owner Dorothy King seeks to offer customers a similarly relaxed experience at D’s Boutique, a shop that’s dedicated to “putting the ‘fun’ in ‘functional fashion.’” Like her fellow Berthoud merchants, King wanted to open a shop that mixes local flair with a wider appeal.

“Creating a buz about Berthoud will bring new customers to the downtown area,” King said. “When local retail stores work together and promote each other, it helps everyone.”

The coordinated sales events would give downtown shops a chance to shine for a new customer base, even as it offered the owners a way to give back to their community. The coordinated events would include a charity aspect, as customers who bring in a canned food item would get 5 percent off their purchase. The items would go

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to local charitable organizations.

“Giving 5 percent off of a purchase when customers bring in a can food item will help our business, even as it will give back to the community,” King said.

Coming together for the greater good of the city is one of the big motivators of the special events for Lane, who is quick to return to the small-town appeal of Berthoud. Bringing in new customers isn’t about a single business, she said; it’s a matter of contributing to the larger community.

“If you want nice roads and rec centers, you have to shop in town,” she said. “The businesses that are here are trying to come up with ways to spread that message.”

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Taking a class can lead to social interaction which also improves wellness. (Tim Seibert/Loveland Magazine)

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Wellness through the ages is a matter of mind, body and spirit.

As we get older, especially over age 55, it is still very important to stay healthy. Individuals who stay active at the Chilson Recreation Center find a sense of community and improved quality of life, according to Maria Thomas, marketing coordinator.

because it’s an added benefit and

“We have a Be Happy class,” Thom-

your health will not improve unless

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you use it. And Patti Welfare with

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the Aspen Club through UCHealth

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says that staying active maintains

class called, “Walk with Ease” for

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age 50 and up to help with arthritis

proves balance and protects joints.

pain. Another class is specifically geared for balance and fall preven-

The Loveland Chilson Recreation

tion. The center has over 70 drop-in

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fitness classes.

classes for people as they age to stay fit. These include a deep water class, restorative yoga, mindfulness, medi-

JoEllen Amundson, owner of Curves International in Loveland, says that eligible women should take part of the Silver Sneakers program through their insurance, 24 LOVELAND MAGAZINE

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“People start lining up (for our Silver Sneakers yoga classes) 30 minutes beforehand,” Thomas said.

The Senior Center, attached to the Recreation Center, is a hub of community connection, she said.

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which is a service offered through many insurance programs, which allows older people to access gyms around the country for free. “If you get the benefit, you should use it.

Your health will Curves in Loveland offers classes that address the physical aspect of wellness for those over 55. (Tim Seibert/Loveland Magazine) not improve unless you use it,” Amundson Curves Intersaid. “There is no value to not using national offers circuit training just ing offered at the facility helps them a benefit!” for women. Amundson said that as build up muscles as well as work on women age, they tend to lose muscle balance. She said about half their mass, which is why the strength train- clients are Silver Sneakers members, She said clients like that Curves

“It’s really a place where people can come and make new friends, try new things and really improve their quality of life for affordable prices,” she said.

“One of the pillars of Parks and Recreation is social equity and making sure everyone has access to activities.”

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is just for women because the trainers understand them and their needs. Fitness coaches work on balance and strength training, and are able to push clients a little harder in areas they need to work on. Their early morning dance classes While physical fitness is only part of the wellness equation, it’s an important cornerstone are their biggest to building health. (Tim Seibert/Loveland Magazine) classes. The LoveWelfare. “We also utilize a lot of land facility pairs the circuit training with a Jenny Craig physicians within the hospital to do talks about healthy aging. We look at eating program that teaches clients nutrition, meditation classes, stress to balance their calories throughout management and memory training.” the day.

to provide health education classes.

It doesn’t cost anything to join the club. Just be over 50 and visit uchealth.org/ aspenclub to fill out an application.

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Curves is also sponsoring a breast cancer walk around Lake Loveland on Oct. 20 to benefit Hope Lives Breast Cancer Awareness. “It’s a Fort Collins group that supports people who have dealt with breast cancer,” Amundson said. “We have lost two fitness coaches to breast cancer and that group helped them through it.”

The walk is for anyone who has had breast cancer or known someone who has. A $5 donation by participants will benefit Hope Lives.

It doesn’t cost any money to be a part of Aspen Club, through UCHealth in Fort Collins, Loveland and Greeley. Membership services are for people age 50 and over, and the goal is to help people age healthy and well.

“As you age, you’re not as balanced; your equilibrium and strength,” said 26 LOVELAND MAGAZINE

She said that the center aims to provide seniors with a resources to help them be successful. She added that the center offers chronic conditions classes, as well. For example, people who find out they have diabetes; learning how to manage it.

“Some things automatically happen with aging. If we can prevent or slow them down - such as blood pressure, risk factors for heart disease - that’s what we aim for,” she said. Their active classes include chair yoga, wellness walk, Strong Women Healthy Bones and memory training. She said that as people stay socially active, their memory improves. People also take advantage of their Medicare Counseling.

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NONPROFIT

Raising HOPE

By JOHN LEHNDORFF for LOVELAND MAGAZINE

Broncos Hall-of-Famer leads gala saluting House of Neighborly Service Terrell Davis knows a thing or two about perseverance. He was an unknown sixth-round running back from a minor university who had grown up under difficult circumstances. Davis never quit trying to improve and eventually earned the league MVP award (1998) and a Super Bowl MVP award (Super Bowl XXXII) as the Broncos won those back-to-back Super Bowls. One of only seven players in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season, Davis was inducted in 28 LOVELAND MAGAZINE

2017 into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. Everybody remembers Terrell Davis’ classy signature gesture. The Mile High Salute was his touchdownscoring tribute to the fans in the stands who had encouraged him and the team. That’s why Davis is the perfect co-host for this year’s House of Neighborly Service (HNS) Gala on Oct. 12 at center ice at the Budweiser Event Center. For more than 56 years, HNS has persevered in its efforts to aid thousands of neighbors - families, seniors, kids and the homeless in Northern Colorado who are faced with hard choices.

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around providing basic needs - food, clothing, housing, paying utilities,” said Cherri Houle, director of Donor Relations for the House of Neighborly Service. Houle is also a caseworker.

“A lot of the clients we have are on a fixed income and rents keep going up. They end up having to choose between rent and food or prescriptions,” she said.

Despite a generally strong economy, the need for services is up among the clients at the House of Neighborly Service. “Last year, we helped 6,815 individuals with multiple services.

That was up 23 percent from 2016.

The increase in need appears to be continuing this year,” Houle said.

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Funds raised by the Gala go to aid House of Neighborly Service in it’s many outreach programs from clothing to food to family services.

(Tim Seibert/Loveland Magazine)

Dinner with an Orange Crush linebacker Joining Davis to emcee the festivities is another notable former running back and broadcaster, Reggie Rivers, who played six seasons with the Denver Broncos. Davis and Rivers will lead a live auction for several dream items for any true Broncos’ fan. One is a limited edition commemorative football signed by Davis. The other is a dinner for four

at the Denver Chophouse Brewery with the affable former “Orange Crush” linebacker, Randy Gradishar.

This year’s Gala will have a dramatic setting. “The seating will be on the covered hockey rink. We’ll have buffet tables, an open bar, tailgate games, and a silent auction along the sides,” said Cherri Houle, director of Donor Relations for the House of Neighborly Service. She noted that the attire for the Gala is casual

and can include attendees’ favorite football team shirts.

The help-yourself buffets will be loaded with game-inspired favorites, everything from Cajun chicken sliders and sausage and smoked mozzarella hoagie sliders to chorizoManchego stuffed mushrooms and Philly cheesesteak pizzas. The menu also boasts a mustard-y Yukon Gold potato salad with and candied bacon and a grilled shrimp Caesar salad.

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For the sweet finale: caramelized bananas with pistachio pastry cream, vanilla wafers, chocolate pudding and whipped cream.

A VIP Meet and Greet with Terrell Davis include an hors d’oeuvre roster of mozzarella antipasto skewers, crab cakes with remoulade, coconut chicken, and a fig, brie and apple bruschetta.

22 Years of Volunteer Service The House of Neighborly Service Gala will honor long-time volunteers Dick and Ann Hanson who have faithfully served their community for nearly 40 years, Dick as a corporate executive and philanthropist and Ann as a community volunteer. In 1996 Ann volunteered to be on the House of Neighborly Service board as well

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“One of the best results is that we have been able to help families from becoming homeless. There are so many people living here who are on the verge of homelessness. Sometimes they are working but they may make too much for food stamps,” she said.

With 28 staff members and more than 350 volunteers in various programs, the nonprofit organization serves Loveland and the southern part of Fort Collins plus an HNS Life Center in Berthoud. “There’s no way we could do what we do without all of our volunteers,” Houle said, adding that churches and companies with community teams help out all year long.

“We welcome everyone. These are real people just like all of us who might have had a health crisis happen to them or other emergency and find themselves in a tough spot. We give them help and hope,” Houle said.

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They have three children – Brian, Jason and Amy, and 7 grandchildren. What makes these two special and unique is their unending commitment to the family, which is demonstrated by their love for their own family as well as through the organizations that they support and are involved with. House of Neighborly Service became one of those supported organizations 22 years ago and continues to this day.

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Lynne Erion (19932013), and future 20 year volunteers.

When Ann was asked why she volunteers with House of Neighborly Service each week, she responded that she “loves the clients and is inspired by them.”

She mentions that in spite of the difficult circumstances that propelled them to visit HNS, many are still smiling and appreciative of any and all resources received. Because of her long term service at HNS, she has also had the privilege of witnessing improvement in the lives of clients. Where there was no hope, they now have hope.

Thank you, Ann, for being part of the HNS team that brings resources and vision to our neighbors who are experiencing difficulty.

Thank you, Dick, for supporting your wife and encouraging her to utilize her gifts and talents for the good of others. We love you both!

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t r a e H y Local artists M have a marketplace f o at e c e i P e l t t Li LM

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Step foot into Little Piece of My Heart, an artisan gift shop in downtown Loveland, and prepare to be charmed.

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Jewelry, cards, soaps, apparel and more stock the displays at Little Piece of My Heart. (Jonathan Castner/Loveland Magazine)

Then, peruse the store which is filled with handmade artisan goods—jewelry, belt buckles, stationary, quippy onesies for babies— crafted by Colorado artists. The work of more than 60 artisans fill the shop, and the work is sold on a consignment basis, according to O’Rourke.

Little Piece of My Heart, which has

its store name painted in beautiful cursive on the window front by one of its resident artists, first opened in January, adding to Loveland’s arts and culture scene.

“I have been an artist my whole life,” says O’Rourke, who took a break from a commissioned French Bulldog pet portrait that she was working on to talk with us. “Loveland is well-known for its arts community, but there wasn’t quite an outlet for artists. That’s why I opened the shop.”

Little Piece of My Heart provides a marketplace for artists and hosts creative workshops for those who want to learn how to make art like

malas or copper jewelry.

This October, timed with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the local store is also playing an important philanthropic role and helping to raise money for an artist who is battling breast cancer.

A fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Inside a Little Piece of My Heart, the walls are mauve, a tribute to O’Rourke’s paternal grandmother who loved the color. There’s also a picture that hangs in the store of her grandmother, who died of breast cancer when O’Rourke was 13 years old. O’Rourke remembers her grandmother as glamorous -- even her toilet was mauve -- but

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Above: Owner, Stephanie O’Rourke Right: The colorful interior of Little Piece of My Heart boasts unique artisan gifts that support local artists.

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also a tough woman.

advanced stages of breast cancer.

Breast cancer awareness is an issue that is important to O’Rourke -- not just in memorializing her grandmother but because she wants to support a fellow artisan’s battle with breast cancer and help raise money for research.

During the fundraising event, there will be live music, free snacks and beverages and an auction that includes local art as well as other items donated from Loveland-area businesses.

Earlier this year, artisan Lauren Domingo (AKA EldoWho) who sells her work at Little Piece of My Heart, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer at the age of 31.

She’s been undergoing chemotherapy treatments and battling breast cancer with strength and grace, fundraiser organizers say.

Domingo’s art, as well as the works of other local artists who have donated pieces, will be part of an art auction event from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 12 at Little Piece of My Heart, 345 E. 4th St. in Loveland. Organizers are hoping to also donate some of the proceeds to METAvivor, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and promoting research surrounding 34 LOVELAND MAGAZINE

Shopping at Little Piece of My Heart

The store strives to be more than a gift shop or retail store, but also wants to be supporters of local artists and creators as well as a place where customers find unique gifts and one-of-a-kind treasures.

Vintage knick knacks, homemade soaps, T-shirts, refurbished furniture and books from local authors are all among the items sold at a Little Piece of My Heart.

And, the goods certainly have a local feel. Take for instance a T-shirt with mountain peaks that says “Coloradical.” Or, a onesie that reads “I only drink craft milk.” Or, a body scrub made with essential oils.

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artists making all kinds of different works, so there’s something for everyone,” O’Rourke says. “And we’re seeing that people want to be more conscious and ethical and shop locally.”

Little Piece of My Heart is definitely winning over Loveland’s heart: The store recently won best gift shop in the Reporter-Herald’s Reader’s Choice awards.

Anecdotally, O’Rourke says she often hears feedback from customers who say Little Piece of My Heart is their favorite store or that a friend referred them to the shop.

“It’s great feedback, but I can’t take the credit,” O’Rourke says. “I have amazing artists in here.”

Looking forward, O’Rourke says she’s braced for a busy holiday season.

“I think we’ll be helping artists make a profit while also get some goods out into the world,” she says.

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FOODIE

Friendsiving

THE HAPPIEST DAY OF THE YEAR

Stress-free Thanksgivings are possible with ‘the family you choose’ Friendsgiving is Thanksgiving in pajamas.

A phenomenon originating on American college campuses, Friendsgiving is now celebrated by families throughout Loveland and the greater Denver area each Thanksgiving or a week or two before or after the official holiday.

Stephanie Voss of Denver emphasized, “Friendsgiving is so memorable because you are surrounded by people you choose.” She added, October/November 2018

“Don’t get me wrong, I love my family, and some years my Friendsgiving turns into my friends joining my family for dinner and celebration. I just think the dynamic is different than the traditional celebration, and you can step out of the box a little and try different themes, food, locations.”

Voss should know – a few years ago she and friends marked Friends-

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giving in Mexico, and for the last decade or so, she and a few handfuls of friends have gathered to “celebrate and give thanks,” she said. “Some of these people didn’t have family in town, some didn’t get along with their family and some came as a second Thanksgiving.”

Most years, she celebrates Friendsgiving on Thanksgiving Day, but Friday works for those who wish to connect with relatives on Thanksgiving and friends later, Voss said.

Emily Henke-Groves of Denver experienced her first Friendsgiving in

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experiment. Whip up a recipe vegans guests will devour, or serve pumpkin tarts or cranberry ice cream as a twist on the usual fare. Dishes prepared with Thanksgiving leftovers epitomize Friendsgiving.

Ghana while serving in the Peace Corps. She’s celebrated 11 Friendsgivings since and appreciates that each includes old friends and new, faithful and fresh holiday dishes.

Likewise, Tracy Thomas of Denver Invite early and said she invites friends stay late and acquaintances, Thomas and Voss invite roasts a turkey and throughout the month “quick cleans” her of November, and Voss house the morning of. suggested asking friends “Friendsgiving doesn’t to arrive an hour before have to be fancy,” she dinnertime. “People are said. One November always late, and if you she invited an A&E are missing the garlic network film crew, who mashed potatoes, the An example of welcoming table décor for a more formal gathhappened to be filming night is just shot,” she ering from Rod Works. (Photo courtesy Rod Works) her then place of work, joked. to Friendsgiving. They showed up, solidifying Keep it simple Henke-Groves concurred, saying, Thomas’ Friendsgiving fame among Friendsgiving means potluck. Voss “We start around 4 p.m., and the friends and colleagues. merriment continues throughout said, “The host usually provides the night until the last decide to the turkey, but everyone else chips Thomas started Friendsgiving in leave.” She and her guests play in with side dishes. Never come games, including guessing games her home six years ago “to see if empty-handed.” Henke-Groves of wine corks or bottle caps, so at I could cook a turkey,” she said. invites friends via Facebook “so evleast one partyer heads home with “I knew I wouldn’t eat the whole eryone could see what others were a prize. thing myself, and if you are cookbringing,” she said. ing turkey, you have to have the rest of the stuff that goes with it.”

Tender turkey Voss urged, “Always bring an adult She hosts up to 20 people an event.

Kathy Day of J.Day’s Appliance beverage to share. Our Friends“I cook the turkey, stuffing, corn Mattress & Furniture in Loveland giving was always huge and had and potatoes myself, and if anyone hosts a formal friend-focused plenty of food and beverages to go wants to bring food, they can, but Thanksgiving. She encouraged around.” if they don’t, they don’t have to. cooks to roast the turkey with a My advice is to have fun with it and convection range, which cuts down Yet experiment start drinking early.” cooking time and temperature by in the kitchen 25 percent while sealing the meat in Particularly if the group celebrates Voss, Henke-Grove, Thomas and savory broth.

Thanksgiving with family and a few local business owners ofFriendsgiving on an alternate day, fered the following tips for a stellar For cooks without a convection Friendsgiving is an ideal day to Friendsgiving. range, Day recommended securing 36 LOVELAND MAGAZINE

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If kids are counting

the turkey in a Reynolds Kitchen turkey bag for a moist main dish. “Don’t forget to remove the neck and the gizzards from both ends of the turkey,” she said. “Season it well,” she said, with plenty of salt, pepper and savory spices.

minutes to turkey time, provide pumpkins and markers or brown paper tablecloths for pre-meal artwork.

Mix new with old traditions “Sharing Thanksgiving

To save time on Friendsgiving morning, Henke-Groves and her husband prepare their Friendsgiving meat in a crockpot.

with family and friends is

The night before

the blessings given to us.”

a very special time,” Day said. “We always start our meal with everyone holding hands in a circle and thanking the Lord for all

Day organizes her A tiered serving piece does triple duty in a small space.

Invite neighbors and kitchen the night before (Photo courtesy Rod Works) a holiday gathering. “I lesser-known friends along pull out all of my canned with family and best buds and functional, but most imporand dried ingredients and and make the most of the day with tantly, make it inviting,” said Heather set them on the counter along with whomever shows, Thomas said. She Weigt, owner of Rod Works Colorecipe cards,” she said. New cooks said, “(Friendsgiving is about) the rado near Loveland. Place card holdshould decide when they want the ers and small gifts that can be taken family you choose to have in your turkey finished, including resting home are a great way to achieve time, then subtract to ascertain when life, so keep it what it is supposed to to stick the bird in the oven. Factor this.” Thomas, the artist behind be: a relaxing day with no drama, no in oven time for side dishes, and Wood and Steel, is crafting small bs, good food, or bad food if you make the most of crock pots for lamps for her guests this year. suck at cooking, and lots of laughs applesauce, creamed corn and warm and drinks.” cider.

For the table, Weigt recommended Hosts (or busy Friendsgiving guests) can prepare some foods ahead of the celebration. Chop dried bread and freeze for stuffing, or bake pumpkin bread and wrap tightly for the freezer.

Décor galore

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an elegant, yet simple centerpiece.

While a few gourds on the table may be enough for a casual Friendsgiving, candlelight, floral garlands and miniature pumpkins heighten the ambiance. Tiered trays can display

Henke-Groves said she and her husband cherish their Friendsgiving memories. “(It) is very meaningful to us as we both have lived different places and developed friendships

seasonal treasures or hold appetizers,

with people who we consider family.

desserts or coffee bar elements – of-

This is a wonderful time to spend

fering a look that “will welcome not

quality time with them all together.”

just your guests, but your friends,” Weigt said.

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Annual Loveland

Art Studio Tour

ARTS

BY ELISE OBERLIESEN for LOVELAND MAGAZINE

Landscape paintings by George Coll (Courtesy Loveland Art Studio Tour/lovelandstudiotour.com)

Behind the Scenes Event Invites the Public To Meet Local Artists The crisp fall air means football season is well underway and piles colorful Aspen leaves likely paint the front yard. It also means Loveland artists are in a huddle stance as they prepare to show off some of their juiciest creations to the public— from inside their studios for the annual Loveland Art Studio Tour.

The tour will feature over 60 professional artists sprawled out across 30 locations, says Jill Atchison, codirector for the non-profit, Loveland Art Studio Tour. Art mediums you can expect to feast your eyes on include sculptures, oil and pastel paintings, glasswork, ceramics, pho38 LOVELAND MAGAZINE

tography, and mixed media artwork, Atchison said.

lot of art so people can see what we do,” Dale Atchison said.

A lot of effort and community support goes into this event—including endless voluteer hours and financial support, Atchison said.

“The show if funded by the local community. We are sponsored by the City of Loveland, Loveland Museum, and private sponsors also donate money so this can happen,” Atchison said.

An artist herself, Atchison and her husband Dale will have their ceramic Raku collection on display during the tour.

“I’m very excited. We’ve been very busy getting our studios up and running and we’ve been producing a ReporterHerald.com - LovelandMag.com

Jewelry by Peggy Houchin (Courtesy Loveland Art Studio Tour/ lovelandstudiotour.com)

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As a photojournalist for Channel 4 News, Dale said art helps him relax.

“Art takes me away from the hustle and bustle of work and I just get right into the artwork.”

Meet the artists

When artists open their studios to the public, art enthusiasts get to see where and how artists create their magic.

And learn whether each artist is messy or neat—or if Snuggles the cat sits on their lap when they create a masterpiece.

The tours gives you a rare chance to personally get to know the artists and ask questions about their art process, says Mixed Media Artist, Amelia Furman, from Loveland.

Look closely at Furman’s landscape paintings and there you can notice bits of paper collage elements in the background. She uses collage to add a personal touch to her work, she said.

Mixed media works by Amelia Furman (Courtesy Loveland Art Studio Tour/lovelandstudiotour.com)

She recommends creating about 20 pieces of art if you plan to enter next year.

“Collage elements create a backstory to the painting. I want people to understand the depth of a place,” Furman said. “I am recreating the personality of a place.”

The studio tour helps artists get their name out there in view anyone who loves art. And that includes potential buyers, which can help artists make a better living.

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“Because of the studio tour, I’ve built relationships with art buyers and collectors,” Furman said.

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Her work will be located in her studio space at 4th Street Gallery. Furman shares studio space with Carolyn Pearce, the other co-director who works with Atchison.

A lot of new artists have joined the tour this year, said Atchison. People may not realize it, but Loveland is home to many local artists.

“The community of artists is growing in Loveland,” she said.

Maybe you are one of those budding artists. If you think this tour sounds like fun, Furman said now is the perfect time to start planning ahead.

“It gives you a year to create a body of work,” Furman said.

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by purchasing art installations from local artist and internationally known sculptor, Jane DeDecker, she added.

“The county purchased two sculptures that sit in front of the county building,” Janssen said.

No doubt, enthusiasm from art-based events along with financial support helps put places like Loveland on the map when it comes to having an art town persona.

Left: John Metcalf, Perfect Square and Right: Ceramics by Gail Frasier (Courtesy Loveland Art Studio Tour/lovelandstudiotour.com)

Buzz kill warning. Keep in mind, just because you apply for the tour is no guarantee the judges will select your work. It’s a juried entry, said Atchison. Bring only your show-worthy pieces and leave practice drawings or early works at home.

The business of art Art says a lot about a community— and some communities support it more than others. Communities value art for different reasons—but many will tell you they believe art is a vital part of our culture and it helps build communities. Besides adding color to the world or using art to make political statements—like the eerie images that adorn what remains of the Berlin Wall—art can significantly boost the economy.

The arts in Colorado generated 100,631 jobs and contributed $13.6 billion to Colorado’s economy, reported by KUNC reporter, Stacy Nick, from 2015 data released earlier this year published by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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In Colorado’s local economy, the retail sector ranked No. 1, with $17.64 billion; construction at No. 2, with $17.46 billion; and arts and culture at No 3, reported by the Denver Post.

Looking a local numbers. Suzanne Janssen, Public Art Manager with the City of Loveland said just over $3.2 million is the annual budget for the City of Loveland Cultural Services Department which includes Loveland Museum, Art in Public Places, and the Rialto Theater.

“Loveland has had a longstanding reputation as a melting pot for creativity that includes nationally reknown and local artists,” Atchison said.

But it’s not just the locals who boast about Loveland being a great place for artists to live and thrive. The following Colorado towns made the list of “100 Best Small Art Towns in America” – Aspen, Creede, Durango, Loveland, Salida, Telluride, and Vail, according to America for the Arts, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the arts and arts education.

If that’s not enough to show support for the arts, the county did their part

IF YOU GO...

10TH ANNUAL LOVELAND ART STUDIO TOUR Dates: October 13-14 and 20-21 Time: Runs daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free Visit local artists at various locations throughout Loveland to see their intimate workspace. Some artists invite you into their in- home art studios while others invite you to their gallery studios where they make some of their juiciest creations. Visit lovelandstudiotour.com to download the studio tour guide.

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WHERE TO GO

What to Do

CALENDAR

Winter is coming and with it cold, snow and the holiday madness, but for now you have the chance to just get out and about and enjoy the crisp days and chilly nights. Find a pumpkin patch, a halloween party or choose one the events listed below.

FORT COLLINS FOODIE WALK

Third Friday of the month, 5-8 p.m.; Downtown Fort Collins The Fort Collins Foodie Walk features 12 of Old Town’s finest culinary shops, as they stay open late on the third Friday of each month for interactive showcases, seasonal flavors, and exciting taste experiences! downtownfortcollins.com/experience/ itineraries/fort-collins-foodie-walk/

FALL AT FRITZLER AND SCREAM ACRES

Now-October 31: Weds.-Thurs., 6-9 p.m.; Fri., 6-10 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 12-5 p.m.; 20861 Co. Rd. 33, La Salle Solve a corn maze, shoot the pumpkin blasters, pedal go-carts, bounce on the pillow jump, tackle the slide mountain and more. For older guests, Scream Acres and the haunted corn maze come to life after dark. fritzlermaze.com

SONDHEIM & WEBBER: IN THE COMPANY OF SUPERSTARS

October 12 -13, 7:30 p.m.; October 14, 3 p.m.; Rialto Theater, 228 E. 4th St., Loveland Join Loveland Choral Society for highlights from Andrew LloydWebber’s Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Phantom of the Opera, plus Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd, Into The Woods, Company and more. rialtotheatercenter.org/an-american-anthem

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PAJAMA NIGHT

October 16, 6:30 p.m.; Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave.

Don your favorite PJs for stories and fun at Read Aloud Loveland’s Pajama Night at the Library. Call 970-667-9110 for details.

HALLOWEEN FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL

October 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Peters Park and 5th Street

Join the Loveland Museum for their Halloween Family Fun Festival! This family-friendly festival offers up plenty of trick-or-treating, activity booths and entertainment. Get your costumes on and bring the family to Peters Park, next to the Museum. Be there before 12:15 p.m. if you want to register for the costume contest, then stay to cruise through booths and enjoy fun activities, food, entertainment, and a costume contest. Downtown merchants will be giving treats, while supplies last. lovelandmuseumgallery.org/programs-events/events/halloweenfamily-fun-festival/

DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION

November 3, 7 p.m.; Rialto Theater, 228 E. 4th St., Loveland Enjoy a special evening of Latin American Salsa music and dancing to commemorate Día de los Muertos.

Local favorite, the Manabí Salsa Band, an 11 piece band from Fort Collins, will provide music to get your feet moving! Adults $10, Children $5. Limited space is available so get your tickets now! rialtotheatercenter.org/calendar/#event|4th-annual-dia-de-los-muertoscelebration|772

MCKEE FOUNDATION’S GALA FOR WELLNESS

November 3, 5:30 P.M.; Embassy Suites 4705 Clydesdale Pkwy., Loveland This year’s Gala for Wellness, A Blue Star Night, will be a black-tie evening with a gourmet meal, justfor-fun gambling, and live music. Guests will have a chance to win one of 10 vacations as well as a brandnew Subaru, from Subaru of Loveland. This year’s program features Sal Giunta, First Living Medal of Honor Recipient since the Vietnam War. All proceeds will benefit the Blue Star Fund, which helps veterans in Northern Colorado. galaforwellness.com 42 LOVELAND MAGAZINE

SYLVAN DALE RANCH THANKSGIVING GETAWAY

November 23-25, Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, 2939 N County Rd 31D, Loveland

Why slave away in the kitchen when you could be enjoying every minute of your break at Sylvan Dale Ranch? This special weekend getaway includes three night’s stay, a Thanksgiving Feast and eight ranch-style meals.

Check the whole family in on Thursday then head to the Heritage for a complimentary beverage and a traditional Thanksgiving feast.

Take horse-drawn wagon-rides, hikes and trail rides or help with ranch chores. A draft horse workshop, tour of the ranching facilities, natural history and geology tours, and pond fishing round out a full list of activities to keep you busy. Or you can simply take it easy, allow yourself some football couch time, and let the kids enjoy the traditional showing of The Wizard of Oz.sylvandale.com/ thanksgiving-getaway

JINGLE BELL RUN

December 2, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Run and have fun at the Arthritis Foundation’s longestrunning, holiday-themed 5K race series. Participate with a team (or your dog) to run or walk this chip timed race. Be there with bells on for the 1 in 4 Americans with arthritis. jbr.org/northerncolorado

COLORADO GIVES DAY December 4

Community First Foundation and FirstBank are presenting Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. This annual statewide movement celebrates and increases philanthropy in Colorado through online giving.

The $1 Million Incentive Fund created by the partners is one of the largest giving-day incentive funds in the country. Donate right here on ColoradoGives.org to make your donations.

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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.

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