DLA's Design Commitee
The Design Committee actively attends the Loveland Downtown Team meetings every month and was successful in getting a representative from the Design Committee on the Downtown Streetscape Steering Committee. Bill Cassells is a member of the Streetscape Steering Committee and will be representing downtown interests for the new streetscape design. The DLA lobbied for a voice on this important committee so that the views of our members would be represented.
Members of the Design Committee are: Barry Floyd, Bill Cassells, Cheryl Parker, DJ Browne, Ingrid McMillan-Ernst, Jim Cox, and Larry Gilliam. Joining us were Bob Doolittle, DLA Board member, Jan Brown, DLA President, Andy Smith, Loveland Downtown Team member, and Lou Ann Ball, The Community Foundation.
We welcome input from members and from the community. Please join us! The DLA Design Committee meets the first Thursday of each month.
For location of meetings and information, please contact: Cheryl Parker, DLA Design Committee Chair, at Logistics Real Estate office at 970.669.6896.
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch is a Green Hotel!
Loveland's 63-year-old family-owned ranch has been honored recently by being accepted as a member of The Green Hotel Association. They met the criteria of The Green Hotel Association by meeting their standards of dedication to sustainability and conservation. Last year, Sylvan Dale was named "Conservationist of the Year" by the Big Thompson Watershed for their innovative irrigation and sustainable practices.
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Susan and David Jessup, second-generation owners of Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, continue their parents' dedication to conservation and "reduce-reuse-recycle."
Photo courtesy of Loveland Photographic Society
ENGAGING LOVELAND EVENTS
New Hearts of Loveland announced by Engaging
Loveland at the DLA's March 2009 Networking Event
Seven new designs have been chosen by Loveland business sponsors to be created by Loveland artists. They will be shown at SummerFest in the Rockies and, after that, will be on display around Loveland. The hearts have been a wonderful, colorful addition to our town and are a lot of fun to look for around town!
Engaging Loveland hosts or manages events throughout Loveland, such as SummerFest in the Rockies at the Foote Lagoon, Wined Down at Centerra, and an annual Balloon Festival.
For more information, contact Kim Vecchio of Engaging Loveland at 720-254-8877 or visit www.engaginglovelandinc.org.
Barry Floyd, downtown property owner and DLA board member, is a frequent DLA networking event guest and major supporter of Loveland's downtown.
Photo courtesy of Loveland Photographic Society
Saturday Night Sizzle at The Fountains of Loveland features live music outdoors!
New DLA member The Fountains of Loveland/La Quinta, features great music outdoors on their patio on Saturday nights! From 6-10:00 p.m., enjoy al fresco dining and drinks, with no cover charge. Live music by area bands have included many favorite Loveland musicians, such as Sal Valdivia and Laurie Wells and Tim Wahler and DJ Brown.
Ragin Ryan's was purchased by its former owners!
The ppular Western-style bar and restaurant is open for business.
Renowned bronze artist Rosetta sold 3 pieces as a result of the mailing of her last newsletter, created by Full Circle Marketing & Design. They are currently working on the Spring issue.
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch wins award!
They won the 2008 Environmental Business of the Year from the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce! They beat out 11 other applicants for the award.