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 Old Fashioned Corn Roast Festival Seeking More Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for a variety of opportunities at the Corn Roast Festival this weekend, Aug. 23-24. Volunteers will have the chance to choose the event and time of their volunteer hours on a first-come, first-serve basis for areas such as event set up, corn cooking, staging, crowd control for the parade, cornsales, contest set up and clean up, and more. A great chance to give back to the Loveland community! To sign up, CLICK HERE.
BMX Track for Boys & Girls Club Nearing Completion 
The BMX track build for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County is nearing completion, but help is still needed to finish bringing this resource to Loveland's youth. Support Leadership Loveland's continued efforts to turn a field in to a track - a positive resource for Loveland's emerging leaders. The team is just $500 away from completing the project, which hopes to help youth build confidence, encourage physical activity, and enhance a positive environment for local kids through this long-awaited renovation. Make a difference today through a donation to the project at www.givingfirst.org/bgclarimer (direct funds to "Other" category, and in "Specific Instructions" indicate: BMX Loveland). Checks can also be mailed to Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County c/o Kristine Koschke, 239 East 4th Street, #A-101, Loveland, CO 80537.
Pastels on 5th Sponsorship Opportunities
 Pastels on 5th, founded in 2011 as a benefit event for Alternatives to Violence, engages Loveland artists, businesses and community members in turning 5th Street into an art gallery right on the sidewalk. The even is Sat., Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 5th Street & Lincoln Ave. Each sidewalk square is sponsored by an area business, corporation, service club, school, church or individual. The sponsor's name appears at the top of each piece of sidewalk art or can be incorporated into the artwork. Sponsors may provide their own artist or be matched with one prior to the event. To find out about different sponsorship levels, and to sign up online, CLICK HERE.
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 Lunch 'n Learn with Congressman Jared Polis
Thurs. Aug. 22, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Congressman Jared Polis will speak about taxes and finances, specifically how the Affordable Health Care Act affects business. For more information and to register, CLICK HERE.
 Golf Tournament and Labor Day Weekend Kickoff Party
Fri. Aug. 30, 8 a.m.
The Loveland Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Loveland Center for Business Development to host a Golf Tournament and Labor Day Weekend Kickoff Party, Fri., Aug. 30. To learn more and register, CLICK HERE.
City of Loveland Business Appreciation Breakfast 2013
Thurs. Sept. 5, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
 All Loveland businesses are cordially invited to Loveland's Business Appreciation Breakfast at the Embassy Suites Ballroom. Admission is free! Enjoy great food, networking and more. We are proud to present this year's sponsor, Andy Wirth, president and CEO Squaw Valley Ski Holdings and owner/operator of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows Resorts. Space is limited so please RSVP by Aug. 30 to dawn.wirth@cityofloveland.org or 970-962-2316. For more details, CLICK HERE.
 Business After Hours: First Tech Credit Union Thurs. Sept. 5, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. $12 for investors registered and paid before 5 p.m. the day of the event, or $15 at the door. To register, CLICK HERE.
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2013 OLD FASHIONED CORN ROAST FESTIVAL
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 Old Fashioned Corn Roast Festival - Tour De Corn
The 2013 Old Fashioned Corn Roast Festival, slated for Aug. 23-24, 2013, has moved back downtown. The event includes the parade, corn shucking competition, corn eating contest, and all the roasted and boiled corn you can eat! In addition, people of all ages will enjoy a variety of entertainment. General attendance and all concerts are free and open to the public. Visit www.loveland.org/TheCornRoastFestival/ for more information. Presenting Sponsors  
  
Contributing Sponsors Centerra, Coast2Coast, Digital Satellite Sales, Skybeam, Xfinity, 1st National Bank, Champion Windows In-Kind Sponsors M & M Farms, Perfect Square, Royal Crest Dairy, Watson Moving & Storage |
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LOVELAND CENTER FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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The mission of the Loveland Center for Business Development (LCBD) is to create on-going mentoring relationships with business owners by providing confidential, independent, objective, and impartial business assessments, based on actual and relevant business experience, available throughout the entire business cycle. The LCBD has some wonderful events coming up.
Don't Miss These Upcoming Events!
Record Keeping Realties...Why Bother?
Wed,, Aug, 28, 2013 8:30 10:30 a.m.
So You Want to Start a Business
Wed., Aug. 28, 2013 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Hands-on QuickBooks
Fri., Sept. 13, 2013 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
So You Want to Start a Business
Wed., Sept. 11, 2013 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
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