* HPEC: High Plains Environmental Center
* Check out the Parks & Recreation Leisure Times Activity Guide!

Valentine Stamp Camp ~ Loveland
February 4 & 8, 2012
Time: 2/4 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM; 2/8 from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Loveland Museum/Gallery Sequel Building
Ages 8+ – Great for Families!

Since 1947, people from all over the world have been sending their Valentine’s cards to Loveland to be cancelled with a stamp that sends them greetings from the Sweetheart City. Join the Museum, United States Postal Service and the Chamber of Commerce as a new generation is introduced to this tradition! Learn about the program’s history and help stamp some of the 2012 Valentines. Both “camp” sessions are open to anyone over the age of 8. Make it a family outing! Both sessions are free, but have limited space. Please call the Museum to reserve your spot!

The Loveland Museum/Gallery will be an “Official Valentine Drop Site” for 2012!

Loveland Museum/Gallery 75th Anniversary Celebration Event ~ Loveland
February 10, 2012
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Loveland Museum/Gallery

Sweetheart Town, USA
Learn more about why Loveland is dubbed the “Sweetheart City.” Meet the winners who designed and wrote the Official 2012 Loveland card, cachet, and verse. Also, get an autograph from Miss Loveland Valentine!
The first 75 guests will receive a special gift!

Lannie Garrett The Chick Sings Frank: A Tribute to Sinatra ~ Loveland
February 24, 2012
Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Rialto Theater
Cost: $40 reserved seating, $50 VIP
Website: Click here for Ticket Information!
Foothills Service League presents the 10th annual Foothills Night Out, a fundraising event benefitting Foothills Gateway, Inc. and the Namaqua Center. Lannie and her top-notch quintet, The Errand Boys of Rhythm, will travel on a journey through Sinatra’s life, loves, and one-of-a-kind career through story and song. The show features classics like That’s Life, Fly Me to the Moon and many more to narrate the story of Sinatra’s amazing life.

SPECIAL: Ticket purchase includes wine, beer & hors d’oeuvres starting at 6:30 pm. VIP tickets include a Lannie Garrett CD & premium seating. VIP tickets available only by calling 970-217-1054.

• On average, the number of home sales in January drops almost by half from the previous year’s peak. A house that is priced right and staged well will stand out even more with less competition.
• Lenders, home inspectors, movers, and other vendors also see a seasonal dip in transactions. This could mean a quicker, easier, and possibly cheaper time to buy, sell, and move.

Even if you’re not ready quite yet, now is a great time to start the conversation with your Loveland real estate agent. He or she can give you pointers on which repairs and preparations to tackle first, and which ones may not be necessary, saving you time and money. Starting now can help you capture the most buyers by busy season.

Source: Keller WIlliams Realty, “This Month in Real Estate” released 1/2012.

• Under Contract = Number of properties under contract
• Sold = Number of sold properties
• Months Supply of Inventory = The MSI is an estimate of how long it will take for all the homes in a market area to be sold, or absorbed, based on the number of homes currently on the market and the rate that homes have sold in the past. A market is considered balanced when the MSI falls between 5-7 months. Under 5 months is considered a seller’s market and over 7 months is considered a buyer’s market.

December 2011 ’09 ’10 ’11 % Change Between ’09-’11 Under Contract 66 102 129 26% Sold 95 95 125 32% Months Supply of Inventory 12.5 8.8 5.4 -39%	December 2011 ’09 ’10 ’11 % Change Between ’09-’11 Under Contract 9 20 15 -25% Sold 13 22 14 -36% Months Supply of Inventory 9.8 4.2 4.7 12%
November 2011 ’09 ’10 ’11 % Change Between ’10-’11 Under Contract 87 77 84 9% Sold 97 83 89 7% Months Supply of Inventory 10.0 12.8 9.4 -27%	November 2011 ’09 ’10 ’11 % Change Between ’10-’11 Under Contract 9 15 13 -13% Sold 13 15 11 -27% Months Supply of Inventory 10.7 7.3 6.1 -16%
October 2011 ’09 ’10 ’11 % Change Between ’10-’11 Under Contract 93 126 129 2% Sold 128 126 127 1% Months Supply of Inventory 10.0 8.0 6.5 -19%	October 2011 ’09 ’10 ’11 % Change Between ’10-’11 Under Contract 20 15 13 -13% Sold 24 11 13 18% Months Supply of Inventory 4.7 8.1 5.8 -28%

* HPEC: High Plains Environmental Center
* Check out the Parks & Recreation Leisure Times Activity Guide!

Tech ZOO ~ Loveland
January 7, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Public Library
Come to our technology “petting zoo” for an up-close, hands-on look at today’s hottest gadgets, including:

• eReaders
• Tablets
• Smartphones
• Laptops
• Apps
• and more!

Just stop by the Loveland Public Library, and get wild about technology.

A Celtic New Year with the McTeggart Irish Dancers ~ Loveland
January 7, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Rialto
Cost: $10 adult, $7 senior/student
Website: Click here for Ticket Information!
Join the McTeggart Irish Dancers for a truly Celtic New Year, featuring the best of traditional and modern Irish dance and music. Known for their fast footwork and colorful costumes, the McTeggart dancers have thrilled audiences across the state for over 35 years with their rousing performances. A great show for all ages.

Phyllis Walbye Film Series: Beginners ~ Loveland

January 25, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Rialto Theater
Cost: $7 adult; $6 senior/student
Website: Click here for Ticket Information!

Oliver (Ewan McGregor) is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father (Christopher Plummer): that he has terminal cancer, and that he has a young male lover. Beginners explores the hilarity, confusion and surprises of love that brings father and son closer than they ever were.
RATED R 105 MINUTES

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…”

And of course one of the busiest. Trying to get everything wrapped up – work projects, household chores, not to mention presents. Talk about making a list and checking it twice!

Most of us know we need to take a step back and so when we got a call from Rebecca Fishkin, one of our Realtors® in Loveland, it was just the ticket. Rebecca and her husband Rod work together and their idea was to have volunteers from Keller Williams Realty meet at our Loveland Office Friday morning December 16th. We would then travel to the Loveland North Shore Nursing Home to sing Carols with the residents. Armed with sheets of Christmas Songs and Carols – we gathered in the foyer.

Rebecca had also put out the suggestion that each resident have an individually wrapped gift to go under their tree. The final number came out at 140 gifts delivered! We sang together for about an hour – Jingle Bell Rock seemed to be a firm favorite. No surprise afterwards, that by slowing down to spend time with others we ourselves became more energized to fully appreciate “This Most Wonderful Time Of The Year.”

Joy Ferguson Relocation Director  Keller Williams Realty of Northern Colorado 2580 E Harmony Rd, #301 Fort Collins, CO 80528 JoyFerguson@kwnoco.com (970) 576-5418

Not too far away from the Artspace project site, the under construction Rialto Theatre Center  now has stairways, concrete floors and walls are going up . Originally named the Rialto Bridge project, the new center will be comprised of the original Rialto Theatre with a bridge connecting to a brand new three-story building that houses a restaurant, theatre space, a community events and conference space and office suites. Click here for more information about the Rialto Theatre Center.

Source: Reporter-Herald, “Loveland Artspace project could have 30-plus residences in 2013″ by Tom Hacker, 11/10/2011.

• Under Contract = Number of properties under contract
• Sold = Number of sold properties
• Months Supply of Inventory = The MSI is an estimate of how long it will take for all the homes in a market area to be sold, or absorbed, based on the number of homes currently on the market and the rate that homes have sold in the past. A market is considered balanced when the MSI falls between 5-7 months. Under 5 months is considered a seller’s market and over 7 months is considered a buyer’s market.

November 2011 ’09 ’10 ’11 % Change Between ’10-’11 Under Contract 87 77 84 9% Sold 97 83 89 7% Months Supply of Inventory 10.0 12.8 9.4 -27%	November 2011 ’09 ’10 ’11 % Change Between ’10-’11 Under Contract 9 15 13 -13% Sold 13 15 11 -27% Months Supply of Inventory 10.7 7.3 6.1 -16%
October 2011 ’09 ’10 ’11 % Change Between ’10-’11 Under Contract 93 126 129 2% Sold 128 126 127 1% Months Supply of Inventory 10.0 8.0 6.5 -19%	October 2011 ’09 ’10 ’11 % Change Between ’10-’11 Under Contract 20 15 13 -13% Sold 24 11 13 18% Months Supply of Inventory 4.7 8.1 5.8 -28%
September 2011 ’09 ’10 ’11 % Change Between ’09-’11 Under Contract 114 112 113 1% Sold 102 108 118 9% Months Supply of Inventory 8.4 9.5 7.8 -18%	September 2011 ’09 ’10 ’11 % Change Between ’09-’11 Under Contract 14 12 13 8% Sold 18 10 13 30% Months Supply of Inventory 7.3 10.8 6.1 -44%

* Saturday’s: Kids’ Nite Out @ Chilson Center
* Check out the Parks & Recreation Leisure Times Activity Guide!

Gingerbread Challenge 2011 ~ Loveland
December 3-4, 2011
Time: 9:00-5:00pm
Location: Public Library
Cost: $10 entry fee/structure
Amateur and professional artists are invited to create a gingerbread structure and enter it in the 2011 competition. All skill levels welcome – from inexperienced to expert, children, teens, family, and adults. Participants will compete for cash prizes and can choose to enter their creations in the silent auction to benefit the Loveland Public Library.

For more information, call Laura Krebill (970-327-8707) or George Franke
(970-203-0904) or email lkrebill@gmail.com or gbfranke@msn.com.

‘Tis the Season Community Sing-a-Long ~ Loveland
December 11, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Rialto
Cost: Free

Enjoy this traditional holiday treat for the Loveland community. Sing the songs and share the spirit of the season in this audience participation event led by Loveland’s own Sharon Sheets. Enjoy a hot drink, a sweet treat and a break from the hectic pace of December.

New Year’s Game Night ~ Loveland

December 30, 2011
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Location: Public Library
Cost: Free!

We’re welcoming in the New Year a little early – Teens join us! Please see the attached flyer for additional details: New Year’s Game Night!

We typically spend more than 80% of our nonworking or commuting hours inside our homes. Because we spend so much of our lives inside, it only makes sense we make a healthy inside zone the first priority. Here are a few DIY tips from Green Your Home to get you started:

• Cross-Ventilate. An average adult takes in more than 14,000 breaths—or about 3,000 gallons of air—a day! Surprisingly, you are more likely to breathe polluted air inside your home than outside—even in cities like Los Angeles, which aren’t known for air quality. Opening one window won’t cut it…you need cross-ventilation so the breeze actually blows though your home, taking the pollutions back out with it. Open a front door and a back door, or one window upstairs and one downstairs.
• Lighten Up. Simply swapping out the five most commonly used incandescent bulbs for CFLs or LEDs in your home can save you $60 to $100 a year. Combined with well-designed artificial lighting, natural lighting is also a great way to boost efficiency.
• Low Flow. American families use about 400 gallons of water a day, and 70% of that is used inside the home. The majority is used in the bathroom: the average person flushes the toilet 2,500 times a year. Transform your home’s toilet from water-waster to water-miser for cheap. Place a brick or 2-liter plastic bottle filled with water into your toilet’s tank. The volume of these objects means less water will be needed to fill your tank—you’ve just created your own low-flow toilet. Also, be sure and have a leaky or running toilet fixed by a plumbing professional immediately.

For more tips, buy your copy of Green Your Home now at:
www.kellerink.com/greenyourhome.

Source: Keller Williams Realty, Inc., “This Month in Real Estate,” released November 2011.

According to Moody’s projections used in the rankings, the number of households in the area is projected to grow by 2.7% next year, the largest percent growth for that category on the Top 20 list. Employment and median income are also projected to rise in 2012.

Loveland-Fort Collins Profile
(pulled from Builder Online)

• Health Index: 89.4
• 2010 Population Forecast: 299,630
• 2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 1,004
• 2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 1,650

Jobs, price appreciation, population growth and income growth were the primary metrics used in the rankings. The Loveland-Fort Collins area was joined by other Colorado cities in the Top 20 – including Colorado Springs (#7), Denver (#10) and Greeley (#20).

>> Read the complete “Healthiest Housing Markets: Mid-2011 Update” article.

Sources: Builder Online, “Healthiest Housing Markets: Mid-2011 Update” by Boyce Thompson, 9/15/11.