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The Community Classic Bike Tour is one of Loveland’s premier community events, celebrating 25 years in 2012.

There are four distances to choose from: 62-mile, 37-Mile, 30-Mile, or 10-Mile. The rides begin and end at McKee Medical Center in Loveland located at 2000 Boise Ave. starting at 6:30 a.m.

The 62-mile ride will enjoy the sites of the Big Thompson River, Lon Hagler Reservoir, Carter Lake, Green Ridge Glade Reservoir, Masonville, Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Boyd Lake, and Loveland.

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What Is Relay?

• Overnight relay-style event
• Teams of people camp out around a track
• Members of each team take turns walking around the track for the duration of the event
• Food, games and activities provide entertainment and fundraising opportunities
• Family-friendly environment for the entire community
• Because it’s a Relay, you’re not required to be there the entire time…but it’s so fun, you’ll probably find it hard to leave!

Sign up for Relay by finding an event in your area. >>

[GREELEY INFO] – June 1st & 2nd

[FORT COLLINS INFO] – June 2nd & 3rd

[WINDSOR INFO] – July 27th & 28th

What Happens at a Relay Event

There are many moments that create the Relay experience. Specific details vary by event. But the key moments that all events share in common are listed below:

Survivors Lap
Relay starts with a Survivors Lap – an inspirational time when survivors are invited to circle the track together and help everyone celebrate the victories we’ve achieved over cancer. We also recognize and celebrate caregivers at Relay For Life. These individuals give their time, love, and support to friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers who face cancer.

Luminaria Ceremony
After dark, we honor people who have been touched by cancer and remember loved ones lost to the disease during the Luminaria Ceremony. Candles are lit inside bags filled with sand, each one bearing the name of a person touched by cancer, and participants often walk a lap in silence. Learn More »

Fight Back Ceremony
Last, there is a Fight Back Ceremony, where we make a personal commitment to save lives by taking up the fight against cancer. That personal commitment may be to do something as simple as getting a screening test, quitting smoking, or talking to elected officials about cancer. By taking action, people are personally taking steps to save lives and fight back against a disease that takes too much.

History of Relay

One person can make a difference. Nowhere is that more evident than with the story of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, which began in Tacoma, Washington. In the mid-1980s, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon, wanted to enhance the income of his local American Cancer Society office and to show support for all of his patients who had battled cancer. He decided to personally raise money for the fight by doing something he enjoyed – running marathons.

In May 1985, Dr. Klatt spent a grueling 24 hours circling the track at Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. He ran for more than 83 miles. That first year, nearly 300 of Dr. Klatt’s friends, family, and patients watched as he ran and walked the course. Throughout the night, friends donated $25 to run or walk with Dr. Klatt for 30 minutes. His efforts raised $27,000 to fight cancer.

While circling the track those 24 hours, Dr. Klatt thought about how others could take part in his mission to fight cancer. He envisioned a 24-hour team relay event that could raise more money to fight cancer. Over the next few months, he pulled together a small committee to plan the first team relay event, known as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer.

In 1986, with the help of Pat Flynn – now known as the “Mother of Relay” – 19 teams took part in the first team Relay event on the track at the historic Stadium Bowl and raised $33,000. An indescribable spirit prevailed at the track and in the tents that dotted the infield.

Sierra’s Race Against Meningitis is committed to prevent bacterial meningitis in our community, through raising awareness, educating the public, and providing free vaccinations. Through these commitments, our goal is to ultimately stop the spread of Bacterial Meningitis so no family or individual should have to endure the effects of this deadly, vaccine-preventable disease.

• 5K Run/Walk begins at 9:00am
• 5K Pre-Registration: $22 (includes long-sleeved shirt)
• Kids Fun Run Pre-Registration: $10 (includes t-shirt)
• Pre-Registration Closing Date: Wed., May 30th @ 6pm.
  After this date registrations will be accepted on Race Day only & cost increases by $10!

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The Windsor-Severance Fire Protection District will be hosting its 10^th Annual Open House this summer.  The purpose of the Open House is to show the community how much we appreciate its support and demonstrate other capabilities and programs within the fire and life safety community.  There will be live fire and rescue operations, a child safety seat check point as well as safety demonstrations.  Other surrounding emergency services agencies will be participating with informational booths, apparatus displays and demonstrations showcasing their capabilities and public education.  This is a great time to teach fire safety to the community, as well as a fun time for the whole family.

Jr. Jam! The day where “It’s Fun to be a Kid,” Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Boardwalk Park in Windsor, next to Windsor Lake, bring the entire family for this huge festival. Jr. Jam! features lots of food, lots of games, and lots of music.

Get your FREE tickets at First National Bank locations across Northern Colorado. Tickets will be available at the gate for just $5.

Free Tickets Available at these First National Bank Locations:

Fort Collins
Harmony
CSU
Boardwalk
Main Branch (Oak)
West Drake
North College

Loveland
Centerra
Lincoln

Greeley
54th Ave
Cottonwood (23rd Ave)

Wellington
Harrison

Windsor
Main Street

Johntown
Johnstown Center Dr.

See you at Jr. Jam! Where “It’s Fun to be a Kid!”

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This family-oriented 5K will be in Old Town Fort Collins. Join us on this great Sunday to celebrate Father’s Day! After the 5K, youth 12 and under can enjoy a Kids’ Fun Run (either 1 mile or 1/2 mile). This year we are giving tech shirts with each registration! After all of the events, we welcome the participants to enjoy a popsicle after the race!

Please note that team registrations are no longer accepted online. If you would like to register a Father/Son or Father/Daughter team, please call Jill at 970-221-6358 or visit one of the following locations: Runners Roost, Foot of the Rockies, Northside Aztlan Center (112 E. Willow). Proceeds from this event support the reduced or no-fee youth programs and adaptive recreation programs held through the City of Fort Collins’ Recreation Department. For more information regarding programs, please contact Recreation staff at (970) 221-6655.

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This year’s tour will feature:

• Gardens in southwest Loveland, off of Taft Avenue
• A Sale of Art for the Garden by local and regional artists
• Silent Auction of Adirondack chairs decorated by area artists

Tickets available June 1-23 at the following locations:

• Loveland
  • Earle’s Loveland Floral & Gifts
  • Gateway Garden Center
  • Loveland Garden Center
  • Rabbit Shadow Greenhouse
  • Rowe’s Flowers & Gifts
• Fort Collins
  • Bath Garden Center
  • Fort Collins Nursery
  • Gulley Greenhouse
  • Wild Birds Unlimited

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For those of you who live out of state this is one ride worth taking some vacation time for.  Who wouldn’t want to ride on our majestic Rocky Mountains and this poker run will cover almost 200 miles of some of the best riding in the entire country AND you could win some big time CASH! And whoever “rides” the furthest {no trailer} will get a special prize.

The day starts and ends at Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson. Registration and breakfast start at 8am Saturday June 30th and the after party starts at 3pm with live music from Psycho X and some great prizes to pass out in addition to awarding $3000 in CASH to the top 3 hands of the day!

Pre-register now {link below} and save some money plus you get free breakfast and a free Sleigh Riders shirt. Let’s face it, $10 for a single rider and $15 for two-up is a no brainer to win $1500 in CASH {or $500 for that matter} plus free breakfast and a free SR shirt.  Day of registration is $15 single and $20 two-up. Breakfast and shirts will be sold the day of for those not pre-registered so get registered TODAY and save some money and get FREE stuff!

Photo by Christina Clark

In addition to the registration fee you are REQUIRED to bring at least one brand new unwrapped toy to carry on the day’s ride.  ALL TOYS will be collected at the end; not the beginning!  This is a Poker/Toy run so we are doing a poker run with toys on our bikes in JUNE!  {For every toy you donate you get a raffle ticket towards winning prizes at the after party.}

HO HO HO…NO SNOW

Since this is the 2nd year of the “Summer Series” run, 2′s will be the wild card.  In the event of a tie, like last year, those tied will sit down at a table and play out one hand of 5 card draw to determine the winner.  Bring your poker face…

The poke run will be a full 5 run stop and this year we will again break out the BB Guns for the stop at Beavers Den Leather.  {You have to shoot your card at this location}  The day ends with the after party back at Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson with live music, prizes, food & drink from 3pm to 6pm.

Best Hands will be awarded at 6PM…all hands in by 4PM!

Photo by Phat Ratt Photography

Thanks to our Corporate sponsors: K99 and Max FM Radio

Thanks to our Title Sponsors:  Thunder Mountain Harley , Jacks Auto Service Center & John Elway Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram

Thanks to our Ride Sponsors:  Beavers Den Leather

If you are attending please visit our FB Event page and click “Attending”

For those of you coming from out of state here is some helpful hotel information: Value Place - Best Western Crossroads – Comfort Inn – Super 8 – Quality Inn

If you are registering “Two Up” {Double} please email me the size of your passengers shirt that you will need.

Payment Options

Single Rider $10.00 USD Double $15.00 USD

Shirt Size

Small Medium Large XL 2X 3X 4X

 

The Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run benefits Santa Cops of Weld County.

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George Lopez brings his new, “That’s The America I Live In” Tour to Budweiser Events Center in Loveland on Saturday, June 30 at 8 p.m. Lopez has risen to become one of the premier comedic talents in the entertainment industry. He has been praised by audiences and critics alike for his work in television, film and standup, as well as his extensive charity work with various foundations. For more information on the show please visit GeorgeLopez.com

TICKETS

Tickets, priced at $35, $45 and $60, plus applicable fees, go on sale Friday, March 16 at ComcastTIX.com, 877-544-TIXX (8499) and the Budweiser Events Center Box Office.

ABOUT GEORGE LOPEZ

George Lopez is a multi-talented entertainer whose career encompasses television, film, standup comedy and late-night television. For two seasons, Lopez hosted Lopez Tonight, a late-night television talk show on TBS, which represented Lopez’s return to series television after co-creating, writing, producing and starring in Warner Bros. Television’s groundbreaking hit sitcom George Lopez, which ran for six seasons on ABC. George Lopez remains a hit with viewers in syndication on both broadcast stations and cable’s Nick at Nite, ranking as one of the top-rated shows on the network and among the top five comedies and top 20 weekly programs in syndication.

Fishing, live entertainment from Kenny Cordova & the Olde Rock Band, kids games, food, prizes, and a ton of fun! You get it all with a small donation to Children’s Hospital Colorado for cancer research. All of the funds raised will go directly to helping Colorado kids battling cancer and helping to find better treatments and a cure.

The Children’s Fund at Children’s Hospital Colorado helps to provide each child—and their family—with the best possible healthcare experience. Gifts to Children’s Fund helped serve 163,736 children in 2011. In the coming year, the fund will become increasingly critical to Children’s Colorado and patients’ families as they provide even more kids and teens with access to the best care and cures.

Read Delaney’s whole story here.

For every information card filled out (by non-State Farm customers), Scott Horvath State Farm Insurance will donate $5 to the charity.

Thanks to our great sponsors:

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Cheyenne Frontier Days- July 26th 2012- 8:00 PM

JOURNEY is one of the most popular American rock bands of all time, creating some of the best-known songs in modern music. They have continued to tour and record into the 21st century, and have never stopped creating vital music. Since the group’s formation in 1973, the band has earned 19 Top 40 singles and 25 Gold and Platinum albums. The band’s Greatest Hits album is certified 15 times Platinum, bringing Journey into the elite club of Diamond-certified album holders. Journey is re-energized for 2011 as they prepare to unleash their latest album of brand new material, Eclipse, featuring the line-up of Neal Schon (guitars, backing vocals), Jonathan Cain (keyboards, backing vocals), Ross Valory (bass, backing vocals), Deen Castronovo (drums, percussion, backing vocals) and Arnel Pineda (lead vocals).