Events/Announcements
Fort Collins Natural Areas Department Offers Free Activities in February
Everyone is invited to enjoy stargazing, a volunteer open house, and the chance to see bald eagles! These activities are led by staff and volunteers from the City’s Natural Areas Department and Northern Colorado Astronomical Society– thank you! To learn more call 970-416-2815 or email naturalareas@fcgov.com .
Eagle Watch
Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space
Bald eagles spend the winter in Fort Collins and have established roosts and hunting areas at Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space. Join City of Fort Collins volunteer Master Naturalists to learn about these majestic birds. Eagle Watches include a short walk along a paved trail to a viewing area. Binoculars and scopes are provided. Free, drop-in program, no registration required. Program cancellations due to weather will be posted at www.fcgov.com/naturalareas.
- Saturday, February 11, 9-11 a.m.
- Friday, February 24, 3-5 p.m.
- Saturday, March 3, 9-11 a.m.
Stargazing
Friday, February 10, 7-9 p.m.
Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space
View the skies with telescopes provided by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. Dress warmly and bring something to sit on. Free, no registration required. For cancellation information due to weather, visit www.ncastro.org.
Natural Areas Volunteer Open House
Wednesday, February 22, noon-1:30 p.m.
215 North Mason Street, Community Room
Come learn about volunteering with the City’s Natural Areas Department. Opportunities range from one-day projects to longer-term commitments. Hear from active volunteers about why they love natural areas. Informational session, no commitment to volunteer required. Refreshments provided. Free, no registration necessary.
Local Non-Profit Seeking Board Members
LOVELAND, Colo. – Loveland non-profit, Engaging Loveland is looking for candidates with strong community roots to add to its board of directors.
Engaging Loveland serves the needs of the greater Loveland area as an advocate and catalyst to develop and support community-wide events and celebrations; and enhance tourism and attendance in Loveland. Most recently, the organization decided to give back more by allocating five percent of sponsorship sales from each event to a local charitable organization.
The board of directors for Engaging Loveland seats 11 members. This is a working board, so time and dedication is a must. Board members are required be a resident of Lovelandand/or employed by a business located in Loveland. Someone with a leadership background strongly preferred.
Do you want to be a stronger member of the community? Then, this might be a position for you or someone you know. If interested, please contact Kristine Koschke, at (970) 980-4764 or Kristine@engagingloveland.org.
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About Engaging Loveland
Engaging Loveland is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance and support the development of community-wide events and celebrations; and enhance tourism and attendance. Each event designates a local charity to receive five percent of sponsorship sales. Engaging Loveland produces the Sweetheart Balloon Rally, Loveland: A City with HeART project, SummerFest in the Rockies, Snow Sculpture in the Dark, Loveland Art Studio Tour, manages the WineDown the Summer At Centerra, Sounds of Centerra, and partners with the Loveland Chamber of Commerce to produce the annual Old-Fashioned Corn Roast Festival.
Thompson School District committee seeks members
The Thompson School District Diversity Council is seeking parents and community members to represent three of the four high school feeder systems within the district. A feeder system includes the elementary and middle and schools that feed into a specific high school.
The council’s charge is to involve the TSD community in advising the district regarding meeting the needs of diverse groups as well as supporting and implementing goals of the district’s Vision 2020 Equity in Access goal of the strategic plan. Membership on the council includes one student, parent, administrator and community members from each high school feeder system. Currently, community positions are open for Berthoud High, Loveland High and Mountain View High School.
The council meets the second Tuesday of the month from 4-6 p.m. in the Lily Room at the Administration Building, 800 S. Taft Ave.
If interested in serving or for more information, contact Karen Hanford, 613-6083 or Karen.hanford@thompsonschoools.org.
As part of the 92nd birthday celebration of the national League of Women Voters, the Larimer County League will host a meeting for those interested in learning about the organization. The meeting will take place Thursday, Jan. 19, 7-9 p.m. in Fort Collins. Call970-484-2259 for directions.
The League of Women Voters (LWV), a nonpartisan political organization that works to improve our system of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy, is an outgrowth of the women’s suffrage movement. In 1920, after a 72-year struggle when passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution appeared to be imminent, members of the National American Woman Suffrage Association formed the League of Women Voters, devoted to educating the newly franchised women to vote effectively. Many men supported the suffragists in the early days of the fight to pass the 19th Amendment, and men continue to support the LWV. In 1973, the LWV invited men to join the organization, and their numbers continue to increase.
The City of Loveland hosts a public open house for Mehaffey Park.
The public is invited to an open house for the design of Mehaffey Community Park. The Parks and Recreation Department will present the Mehaffey Park master plan at an open house 4- 6p.m., Jan. 19. at the Senior Center, 700 East 4th Street. Please enter the building from the east side, main entrance.
Mehaffey Park is a 60-acre community park planned for construction this fall to serve the west side of Loveland. Mehaffey Park is located west of Wilson Avenue, north of 22nd Street and south of 29th Street.
Fort Collins Lincoln Center Events – January 1
STOMP
Fri., Jan. 13 and Sat., Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m.,
Matinee Sat., Jan. 14 at 2 p.m., Tickets from $44 – $59
Back with new surprises, STOMP is explosive, sophisticated and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.
PILOBOLUS
Wed., Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. – Tickets $31 – $39
Since 1971 this American dance company has delighted, moved and amazed audiences with its “creative collaboration” – an imaginative and athletic style of interactive movement.
SHAI WOSNER AND JENNIFER KOH (at the University Center for the Arts)
Wed., Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. – Tickets from $27 – $39
Violinist Jennifer Koh continues to dazzle audiences with intensity, poise and elegance. She will be joined by acclaimed Israeli pianist Shai Wosner, who has attracted international recognition for his exceptional artistry, musical integrity and creative insight.
MUFARO’S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS
Sat., Jan. 28, at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – Tickets $8 – $10
An African Cinderella tale presented by the acclaimed Dallas Children’s Theater, this production combines authentic African drumming, majestic choreography and thrilling original music.
