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Friday
July 6th - Free
Family
Information Fair...
Larimer County’s Department of Human Services (LCDHS) Children Youth & Family Services Division, along with Foster and Adoptive Families of Larimer County (FAFLC) and Kids at Heart, are holding the first, free family information fair dubbed "Community Links," on Saturday, July 14, 2007, from 10a.m. to 6p.m., at the Ranch, First National Bank Exhibition Building. The Ranch is located on I-25 at Crossroads Boulevard, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, Colorado.
The Family Information Fair presents “Community Resources for Families.” According to Cindy Buckardt of FAFLC, “We are trying to be proactive for families; to show our community what resources are available for them all in one place, on one fun-filled day.” The fair will include: Booths from several non-profit organizations from Larimer County as well as other organizations and businesses that are geared towards the welfare of families. Information will be available regarding child and youth activities, health and safety for the family, education and children’s programs, housing and childcare, as well as volunteer opportunities.
There will also be a Kids Carnival featuring a petting zoo, face painting, a jumping castle and giant slide, a dunk tank, a watermelon eating contest, clowns, delightful demonstrations and more. It’s all free and open to the public.
For more information or to volunteer for the event please contact Cindy Buckardt at 481-7993.
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Tuesday
July 3rd - Missing
Person...
Larimer County
Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators are
looking for a missing woman who was last seen in
Fort Collins July 2, 2007, at approximately 10:00
AM. However her vehicle was located in Estes
Park at 8:00 P.M. on July 2nd.
Patti Laverne
Giuliano is 49 years old, 5’2” tall, 150
pounds, brown hair with green eyes. She is
believed to be wearing a black shirt, tan capri-type
pants, and black sandals. Investigators are aware
of medical concerns with Patti.
If anyone has
information regarding Patti and her whereabouts,
please contact Investigator Mike Byers at
970-567-4869 or Larimer County Sheriff’s Office
Dispatch Center at 970-416-1985.
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Sunday
July 1st - Photo
Of The Week...
This week's photo features a magnificent carving of a bear family carved into a large Cottonwood Tree stump along
the south side of Highway 34 in the Big Thompson
Canyon, just west of the Cherry Cider store. This wonderful piece of artwork is the creation of Loveland, Colorado artist Faye
Braaten, also known as Chainsaw Mama.
Braaten is well known in the area for her outstanding work in carving wood sculpture using an array of various chainsaws. In the spring of 1999 the opportunity arose for Faye to learn how to carve with a chainsaw. Encouraged by her husband, Faye learned the basics from a friend in Cook City, Montana. The rest of her carving skills developed naturally as an extension of her artistic and athletic abilities.
During Faye's first year of carving she was invited to the "Whittle The Wood" carving contest in Craig, Colorado. She won 2nd place competing against men with 15 to 20 years experience from the Rocky Mountain Region and from around the world. Since then she has been commissioned to do many larger pieces: a cowboy and cowgirl for the Black Steer Restaurant, a 6 ft. moose for a retail store, a baby in the hand of God as a memorial, and more. She placed third in another contest and has been featured in several newspapers.
Braaten recently took the 1st Place People's Choice Award at Whittle The
Wood 2007. Faye gives credit for her success to the Lord.
Faye Braaten sculpts original chainsaw carvings, creates custom pieces, and also does house calls to change your beloved tree into a work of art. She specializes in bears, eagles, and wolves; but has done a wide verity of subjects and is always open to new challenges.
For more information about Faye's work or to set up a transformation of one of you trees you can visit www.chainsawmam.com or call Faye Braaten at 970-278-0128.
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