WELCOME TO THE NEW OFFICERS OF THE DLA BOARD!
Please congratulate our new leaders:
- Ms. Jan Brown - President (and former City Council
woman)
- Mr. Randy Cruz - Vice-President (and past president)
- Mr. Bob Doolittle - Secretary (and Membership Chair)
- Ms. Rachel Lane - Treasurer (and new DLA member)
Executive officers were elected by the DLA board at the
April 1st board meeting.
Thank you to Randy Cruz, past president, who provided excellent direction for the DLA during his term.
For a complete listing of all the board members, please

Jill, owner of the Sweet Shop in downtown Loveland.
Photo courtesy of Loveland Photographic Society
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS!
Congratulations to the 3 new board members elected to the Board of Directors for the DLA:
- Jan Brown, former City Councilor and previously a
downtown business owner, on the board of Engaging
Loveland
- Karen Boyes, V.P./Business Lender, Home State Bank
- Rachel Lane, CFP, Owner of LL Financial Group of
Loveland
- Linda Larson, Marketing and Community Relations,
Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
- Don Reilly, member of the Loveland Photographic
Society
- Barry Floyd, developer, owber of Logistics
The new Board of Directors took office on April 1, 2008. Each will serve a three-year term.
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EXPLORE COLORADO VIDEO!
Watch a video clip about our fair city aired by KUSA channel 9.

DLA BOARD MEMBER SPEAKS AT
CCRA'S 2008 DOWNTOWN INSTITUTE
Mary Bahus-Meyer spoke to approximately 75 people from all over Colorado at the 2008 Downtown Institute of the CCRA in Brighton on July 18th. The Colorado Community Revitalization Association administers Colorado's Main Street Program.
Mary's topic,"The Art of Branding Your Downtown,"
focused on arts events attracting visitors to downtowns. Using Loveland as an prime example, she cited the Sculpture in the Park Show, Governor's Invitational Art Show, Night on the Town and the Loveland: A City wth HeArt program with giant hearts.
AUGUST NETWORKING PARTY
Loveland Youth Gardeners
August 21st 5:30-7:00 pm
Contact Joanna Rago at Joanna@lovelandyouthgardeners.org. or call 970-669-7182 for directions and information.
See the Events page for details.
WHAT'S HAPPENING DOWNTOWN! A monthly calendar...
ENGAGING LOVELAND EVENTS
SummerFest in the Rockies Now Recruiting Volunteers
Engaging Loveland Has a New Hire!
Mission of the Downtown Loveland Association
Downtown Loveland Association is a volunteer, non-profit community association that is committed to revitalizing the heart of Loveland.
The mission of the Downtown Loveland Association is to redevelop downtown Loveland, promote a sense of community
and provide a unified voice.
Our Committees

Photo courtesy of Loveland Photographic
Society
JULY NETWORKING PARTY
Thanks to Friends of the Loveland Library and Anthology Book Company for hosting our July 17th networking event at Anthology on 4th Street. Guests were treated to delicious refreshments and a wonderful jazz combo under a tent in the parking lot.
The crowd of approximately 30 DLA members and guests heard about the successes ofthe Reporter-Herald event, "Loveland Loves Barbeque," and Engaging Loveland's "Summerfest in the Rockies," as well as about plans for the DLA's arts guide, due out in December.
Thank you to all the businesses who generously donated door prizes.