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A Compilation of Community News You Can Use
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May 15, 2014
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Hello,
I hope this issue of the NEWS finds you healthy and happy. I also hope you can glean information from it to promotes qualities in your own life or the lives of those you serve.
The Toxic Stress Summit to be held in Greeley next week caught my eye, as did the Ride, Sally Rides taking place in Fort Collins. I also want to point out the mapping exercise residents of Loveland are encouraged to participate in; it's a great opportunity to help that community to promote healthy lifestyles.
If you tune into KRFC 88.9fm this afternoon at 5:55pm, you'll hear about an online e-library that contains 100 children's books which can be heard in 15 languages. The best part is the library is FREE! If you miss the show, learn more about Unite for Literacy online.
Cheers to health! Kim Sharpe, Coordinator Healthier Communities Coalition of Larimer County
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Weekly women's bike rides: Ride, Sally Rides!
Ride, Sally Rides (RSR) are a weekly opportunity for women to get together and spend time in the saddle. They are riders, racers, students, moms, locals, visitors, and friends who want to pedal together on Thursday evenings. This is simply a weekly excuse to branch out and experience new rides and new people in and around Fort Collins. Rides are determined by each week's volunteer leader, and range in difficulty and style - from social rides to fitness rides; road, trail, or dirt.
When: Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
View details and calendar online or contact RideSallyRideFoCo@gmail.com with ride proposals.
Inner beauty fashion show & spring showcase
Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County for the annual Spring Showcase where you'll enjoy live theater and music performances by the Club's Performing Arts Programs followed by the Inner Beauty Fashion Show. RSVP and direct questions to kvasa@bgclarimer.org
When: Thursday, May 22, 5-7 p.m.
Where: Embassy Suites Loveland- Hotel, Spa & Conference Center, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland
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Foothills Gateway
Speech Language Therapists
Foothills Gateway, Inc. Early Intervention program in Ft. Collins is looking for Colorado-licensed Speech Therapists to work with children birth through age 2 in natural environments. They utilize independent contractors (no employer-employee relationship), so providers can name their own hours. Please direct inquiries to Jan Irvin, 970-266-5346.
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Registration is open for Healthy Kids Run Series
Sponsored by Healthy Kids Club, UC Health, the 16th annual series includes eight free local one-mile fun runs for kids ages 5-12; kids earn prizes for participating in four or more of the runs in the series. Teens are invited to participate in the Fit.Teen Run Series which includes eight 5K runs for a discounted registration fee of $10 per run. The first run is the Fire Hydrant Five on Saturday, May 31 at Edora Park in Fort Collins.
Learn more and register online.
Fit Families on the Move
This summer program sponsored by Healthy Kids Club, UC Health, is designed to keep kids and families active! Registered families receive an all-access pass and activity calendar for over 100 free and low cost swims, hikes, laser tag, mini golf, family yoga, healthy cooking and more! Activities take place in Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, and Windsor. Learn more and register online.
Lovelanders: Share healthy, active living elements & provide input to City's Comprehensive Plan
 CanDo Loveland recently launched an online tool that allows citizens to become engaged in the topic of public health. Using the imap♥land tool, individuals create maps to identify places they like and frequent or dislike and avoid, i.e. where to buy food, where to play or recreate, or routes for walking and biking. The information will be used to guide CanDo's neighborhood outreach efforts as well as inform the City of concerns, opportunities or issues to be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan update.
Golfers Wanted!
Tee off for Turning Point youth at annual golf tournament. The day begins with registration and time spent on the putting green. Next you'll enjoy a morning of golf and the chance to win a new from the hole-in-one sponsor. Lunch will be provided. When: Friday, June 20, 8 a.m. Where: Highland Meadows Golf Club, Windsor Cost: Varies Learn more and register.
Pianoathon
Have you ever played on a 9-foot concert grand piano? It's an experience you don't want to miss! Now's your chance to play-what-you-can and pay-what-you-can, and help raise money for FoCo Cafe and Respite Care.
All ages, skill levels, styles of music, and number of acoustic instruments are welcome to play... just include the piano. All performers in your group make a suggested donation, starting at $5 or more, for every 15 minute slot. Not a performer? Join the audience with a suggested donation of $5 or more and check out the amazing musical talent in our community!
When: Saturday, June 21, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: Saint John's Lutheran Church, 305 E. Elizabeth Street, Fort Collins
Register as a performer online or email Chip with questions.
Easy way to raise money for your nonprofit or club
The Wild West Relay is currently looking for nonprofits and clubs who are interested in raising money for their groups by managing one of the 36 relay exchanges along the route between Fort Collins and Steamboat Springs. Your group will be paid a minimum of $90 per volunteer per shift. It's a fun, easy way to raise money for your group, and there's no need to ask for donations - you simply organize a group to volunteer.
When: August 1-2
Learn more about the race. If you would like more information about this volunteer/fundraising opportunity or to receive a volunteer packet to sign up, please contact Patti, 970-402-4319.
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| Random Acts of Culture: Healthy Snacking Ideas
Drop in anytime during this session and join community health educator, Chazz Glaze, for ideas on how to keep your snacktime cravings healthy and guilt-free. You'll make a few creations you can sample on the spot.
When: Friday, May 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Estes Valley Library, 335 E Elkhorn Ave., Atrium
Emergency readiness workshopLed by professional organizer, Shellie Tressell, this 45-minute workshop is designed to highlight the core principles of being ready to evacuate at a moment's notice. This session will review the financial and medical documents that are important to have assembled, as well as other items to gather such as checkbooks, medications, family photos and heirlooms. The session will offer insights in how to conduct a home inventory and provide tips for reducing fire risk. When: Monday, May 19, 12-1 p.m. Where: Estes Valley Library, 335 E Elkhorn Ave., Hondius Room Cost: FREEAdvance registration required. Register online.
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Toxic Stress Summit
Weld County is supporting a summit to discuss the data and research behind adverse childhood experiences due to toxic stress and what practice and evidence say about strategies to buffer the impact of toxic stress in infancy and early childhood.
When: Tuesday, May 20, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Where: Island Grove Regional Park Events Center, Greeley, CO
Cost: $25 per person (includes continental breakfast and lunch)
Learn more and register online.
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Health, education, human services and community affairs grants
RGK Foundation
Purpose: to be a catalyst for progressive change in humanitarian concerns. Guiding the Foundation is a deep reverence for democracy and a civil society together with the founders' values of foresight, imagination and discovery. By seeking innovative projects in the area of health, education, human services and community affairs, the Foundation strives to advance knowledge, improve society and help realize human potential.
Deadline: None (see site for review process)
Deadline: Tuesday, May 20
Safe Places to Play Grants
U.S. Soccer Foundation
Purpose: To support soccer programs and field-building initiatives in the U.S. that keep children in underserved communities active, healthy, and safe
Amount: Up to $50,000 for equipment and cash
Deadlines: June 1 (letters of intent due by May 23; October 1 (letters of intent due by September 24)
Funds available to train parents of disabled children
Purpose: To provide support to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive training and information to help improve results for their children.
Deadline: Tuesday, May 27
Purpose: Giving the next generation of environmental stewards an active understanding and love for the natural world in which they live. The Foundation, in partnership with the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, is offering EcoTech Grants to schools and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of engaging children in inquiry-based projects in STEM fields that promote innovation, biomimicry/nature-based design, or new uses for technology to address environmental problems in their communities.
Deadline: Saturday, May 31
K-12 community service programs in the U.S. and Canada supported
Youth Service America: State Farm Student Achievement Program
Purpose: Provides teachers with funding and training to implement YSA's flagship school program, Semester of Service, the extended service and learning framework through which students apply what they are learning in the classroom to address real-world needs in their communities.
Deadline: Thursday, June 6
Support for entrepreneurial programs in ColoradoAdolph Coors FoundationPurpose: Provide support to nonprofit organizations throughout the state of Colorado that promote the western values of self-reliance, personal responsibility, and integrity. The Foundation gives priority to programs that advance entrepreneurship, help youth to prosper, encourage economic opportunities for adults, and address issues in rural Colorado.
Deadline: Tuesday, July 1
Grants Enhance Youth Baseball
Baseball Tomorrow Fund
Purpose: A joint initiative between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, is dedicated to promoting the growth of youth baseball/softball in the United States and throughout the world by funding programs that encourage youth participation in the game.
Amount: Average around $40,000
Deadline: Tuesday, July 1
Support for Initiatives Promoting a Fair and Sustainable Society
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Purpose: To support efforts that promote a just, equitable, and sustainable society through these programs: Pathways Out of Poverty program supports national initiatives to nurture systemic change in the educational, economic, and community systems that produce and perpetuate poverty in the U.S. The Civil Society program seeks to strengthen philanthropy and the nonprofit sector as vital vehicles for increasing civic engagement and improving communities and societies in the U.S. and internationally. The Environment program promotes activities that protect the diversity and integrity of selected ecosystems in North America and around the world.
Deadline: Letters of inquiry reviewed throughout the year
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Toxic Stress Summit
Weld County is supporting a summit to discuss the data and research behind adverse childhood experiences due to toxic stress and what practice and evidence say about strategies to buffer the impact of toxic stress in infancy and early childhood.
When: Tuesday, May 20, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: Island Grove Regional Park Events Center, Greeley
Cost: $25 per person (includes continental breakfast and lunch)
Learn more and register online. Stop, collaborate and listen This is the theme of the 2014 Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Symposium, a full-day training event. Workshops will be led by industry and community experts in the areas of collaborative fundraising, aligning strategies, marketing/communications and much more! When: Thursday, May 29, 7:30 a.m-4 p.m. Where: Embassy Suites, Loveland Cost: $55/person Learn more and register. Questions? Contact Aubrie Fletcher; 970-407-7055. Become a sexual health educator Please join Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains for our Sexual Health Educator Program, an intensive three-day course that gives participants the opportunity to acquire the most up- to-date information and resources regarding sexuality education, explore their own ideas and values around sexuality, and participate in skill building opportunities. This course is a great fit for educators, nurses, social workers, parole and probation officers, staff at youth facilities, counselors and community center staff. When: June 3-5 Where: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery Cost: $200 for all 3 days For more information or to register, please contact Latonya Dawson, 702-878-3622 ext.202. |
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Green Adventures summer camps 
- Adventure #1: Garden Mysteries-It's all about detective work this week as we explore the many mysteries of the garden. From soil to weather, we will ask questions about how things work and hunt for answers.
- When: July 7-11, 9 a.m.-12noon
- Registration Deadline: Wed, July 2
- Adventure #2: Bug Buddies (July 28-Aug 1); 9:00am-12:00pmThis week, we will get to know insects! We'll learn about creepers, crawlers, and flyers, and learn why they are so important to our gardens and our environment!
- When: July 28-Aug 1, 9 a.m.- 12noon
- Registration Deadline: Wed, July 23
Where: First United Methodist Church, Loveland
Cost: $75 per week, includes daily, healthy snack
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Garden on Spring Creek classes
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Food for Life (children ages 4 - 8 with a parent/caregiver)
A four class series (July 7 - 10; 10:00 a.m. - noon) that highlights the positives of the four food groups (whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables) in the Power Plate. The curriculum aims to empower children with the knowledge and skills they need to establish healthy habits to carry them well into adulthood. Pre-registration required.
When: July 7- 10, 10 a.m.- 12noon
Cost: $60 for 4 classes or $17 for single day
- Food for Life (children ages 6 - 12)
A six class series that highlights the positives of the four food groups (whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables) in the Power Plate. The curriculum aims to empower young people with the knowledge and skills they need to establish healthy habits to carry them well into adulthood. Pre-registration required 970-416-2486
When: August 27- October 1, Wednesdays 4 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Gardens on Spring Creek summer camps
Each camp offers Level One for children ages 5 - 8 and Level Two for children ages 9 - 12. Camp is held outdoors. Children should dress for the weather and bring water and snack.
- Art in the Garden I, June 9 - 13
- Gardeners and chef I, June 16 - 20
- Music in the Garden, June 23 - 27
- Everything Insect, July 7 - 11
- Art in the Garden II, July 14 - 18
- For the Birds, July 21 - 25
- Gardeners and Chefs II, July 28 - Aug 1
When: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12noon
Cost: $135 per week with a $10 discount with Family Membership to The Gardens. Scholarships available.
Loveland Museum/Gallery offers art classes for children
Spring is fast approaching, and signs of the season have made their way into April art classes at the Loveland Museum/Gallery. April art classes feature an assortment of creative projects and are available for tots, children, and adults.
When: Days and times vary
Where: Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave.
Cost: $8-$40. Discounts are available to museum members.
Pre-registration is required for all art classes and registration closes one week prior to each class.
Registration is open for Camp Teen Fundango
This camp is a three day weekend of camping for adoptive, foster and kinship teens ages 10-16. Biological teens are welcome as long as they are accompanying a foster, adoptive or kinship siblings. Kids discover both the natural world and their own innate skills and confidences. The weekend will be packed full of adventures and activities that engage kids in skill-building, learning, reflection and growth. We will be challenging teens to step outside their comfort zone, connect with new and unexpected friends, and discover their sense of self and leadership.
When: June 6-8
Where: EDUCO camp near Red Feather Lakes
Cost: $30 per camper
Learn more and register.
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