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Night Hikes in Fort Collins

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moonThe City of Fort Collins puts on many nature programs through their Tracks and Trails program. Everything from photography, kids programs, water ecology, astronomy and night hikes are offered. Here is some information about the upcoming night hikes which sound very fun.

 

Two types of night hikes are offered—one for families and one for adults. Families enjoy a short walk with interactive activities and stories related to nocturnal animals and night senses. Adults experience a longer, quieter walk, with information about the night and time for reflection. Children 16 and older may come to adult walks but must be accompanied by parents. Walks are scheduled when the moon gives lots of natural light—no need for flash­lights! Dress warmly, wear good walking shoes, and bring water to drink.

 

The night hikes are free, but registration is required—location will be emailed to you after registration. You can register at naturetracker.fcgov.com or 970-416-2815.

 

Family Night Walks

Fri. May 24 7:45-9:45 p.m.
Sat. June 22 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Sat. July 20 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Sat. Aug. 17 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Sat. Sept. 21 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fri. Oct. 18 6:00-8:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Adult Night Walks

Thur. May 23 7:45-9:45 p.m.
Sun. June 23 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Sun. July 21 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Sun. Aug. 18 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Fri. Sept. 20 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Sat. Oct. 19 6:00-8:00 p.m.

 

 

There are many other classes which look fun as well, so if you are interested, be sure to download the brochure for Tracks and Trails here or pick it up in many places around Fort Collins.

Vietnam Wall War Memorial Replica to visit Fort Collins

Posted on by Holly Collingwood, 8z Pulse Contributor
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vietnam58,261 service members gave their lives during the Vietnam War Era and their names are forever engraved on this beautiful memorial. While the original is in Washington D.C., this replica travels the nation.

 

It will be in Fort Collins over Memorial Day Weekend were it will be on display for the public from May 23-27 at Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado located in Spring Canyon Community Park (at the west end of Horsetooth).

 

A ceremony with speakers, music, food and memories will be held on May 25th at 11:30 a.m.

 

The wall is 360 feet long and is 80% of the size of the original in Washington D.C. It is escorted by Vietnam Veterans and local motorcycle clubs.

 

If you’re looking for a historic and patriotic way to spend Memorial Day weekend, please include a visit to the wall in your weekend plans.

 

Spring Canyon Community Park is located at 2626 West Horsetooth Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526.

 

 

Level 1 Water Restrictions now in place for Fort Collins

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Photo Credit: water'd by Robert S. Donovan

Photo Credit: water’d by Robert S. Donovan

Beginning on April 1, the City of Fort Collins declared that Level 1 water restrictions would begin. They are hoping that by beginning the restrictions earlier in the summer season, to eliminate the need for higher restrictions levels later in the summer.

 

Lawn water will be allowed two days a week following this schedule:

  • Even residential addresses: Thursday and Sunday
  • Odd residential addresses: Wednesday and Saturday
  • Commercial/businesses, multi-family and HOAs: Tuesday and Friday
  • No watering between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. or on Mondays

 

It is important to know and follow these days. First violations will receive a written warning and following violations are subject to fines.

 

Other restrictions:

  • Car washing: shut off nozzle and bucket required
  • Impervious surfaces: washing with water not allowed (driveways and sidewalks)

 

And here are a few fun water facts for you:

  • Through education, awareness and planning, Fort Collins has reduced water usage by about 25% over the past decade.
  • Much more fresh water is stored under the ground in aquifers than on the earth’s surface.
  • The average person in the United States uses anywhere from 80-100 gallons of water per day. Flushing the toilet actually takes up the largest amount of this water.
  • Roughly 70 percent of an adult’s body is made up of water.
  • By the time a person feels thirsty, his or her body has lost over 1 percent of its total water amount.
  • The United States uses about 346,000 million gallons of fresh water every day.

 

Thanks to www.allaboutwater.org for these fun water facts.

NoCo Open Houses

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Fort Collins
201 N McKinley Ave  80521 $289,000 18-May 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
2121 Friar Tuck Ct  80524 $255,000 18-May 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
829 Peterson St  80524 $595,000 18-May 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
1233 Town Center Dr  80524 $735,000 18-May 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
3274 Greenlake Dr  80524 $269,900 18-May 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
1908 Cottonwood Point Dr 80524 $429,000 18-May 2 – 4 PM
220 Willow St #18 80524 $270,000 19-May 2 – 4 PM
1406 Oxborough Ln  80525 $245,000 18-May 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
7419 Streamside Dr 80525 $635,000 19-May 1 – 4 PM
2124 Winterstone Ct 80525 $274,000 19-May 12 – 2 PM
3400 Camelot Dr 80525 $225,500 19-May 1 – 4 PM
5220 Fox Hills Dr  80526 $575,000 18-May 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
712 Center Ave #402 80526 $1,150,000 19-May 1 – 3 PM
5038 Northern Lights Dr C  80528 $220,000 18-May 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
7713 Park Ridge Cir  80528 $670,000 18-May 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
5115 Daylight Ct  80528 $429,700 18-May 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
5803 Old Legacy Dr 80528 $985,000 18-May 10 AM – 12 PM
3902 Big Dipper Dr 80528 $395,000 18-May 12 – 2 PM

Loveland
3162 Michelle Ct  80537 $284,000 18-May 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3142 Spring Mountain Ct  80537 $469,000 18-May 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
1630 Persian Ave  80537 $280,000 18-May 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
2689 McKenzie Dr  80537 $337,500 18-May 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
439 Jacqueline Dr  80537 $278,000 18-May 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
1262 Finch St  80537 $249,000 18-May 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3475 Peruvian Torch Dr  80537 $399,500 May 17 & 18 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
2109 Flora Ct 80537 $369,000 19-May 1 – 3 Pm
1534 W 16th St  80538 $185,000 18-May 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
1655 Tennessee St  80538 $316,584 18-May 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
1685 E 17th St  80538 $205,000 18-May 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
2256 Evergreen Pl  80538 $329,900 18-May 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3106 N Franklin Ave  80538 $200,000 18-May 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
2900 Valley Oak Dr  80538 $619,900 18-May 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
8325 Firethorn Dr 80538 $440,000 19-May 1  – 3 PM

Greeley
22535 County Road 52  80631 $173,000 18-May 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
1440 5th St 80631 $102,300 19-May 12 – 2 PM
7421 W 18th St  80634 $319,900 18-May 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
4961 W 8th St Rd  80634 $179,900 18-May 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4400 W 23rd St Dr  80634 $334,900 18-May 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
1812 80th Ave  80634 $375,000 18-May 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
1810 74th Ave Ct  80634 $375,000 18-May 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3206 66th Ave  80634 $255,000 18-May 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
704 62nd Ave Ct  80634 $232,885 18-May 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
3209 66th Ave  80634 $233,100 18-May 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
6603 W 3rd St O1-1512  80634 $146,985 May 17 & 18 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Have an upcoming open house?  Please drop us a line in the comments or call Client Care: 1-800-231-9153. Mention you’d like your for-sale home featured on our website and we will send a reviewer to the open house.

 

Urgent Care is close to Troutman Park

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DSCN2079Accidents happen. And if they require more than a band-aid, it is nice to have Urgent Care so close to the Troutman Park neighborhood.

 

Located at the corner of Horsetooth and Shields, Associates in Family Medicine’s office offers Urgent Care services as well as regular doctor visits for all ages. Having three kids, I appreciate that it is so close. We are pretty much regulars there for everything from strep throat to dermatology visits to well-child checkups.

 

We haven’t needed to visit for any stitches yet, but yesterday after my husband fell off a ladder, it was a near miss and I’m glad they are located so close.

 

Associates in Family Medicine is located at 3519 Richmond Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80526 and you can visit their website to learn more about hours and individual physicians.

Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse in Fort Collins

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Ummm, my family kind of looked at me strange tonight when I asked THEM what was for dinner. Only took them a few minutes to remember that it was Mother’s Day and they were in-charge. Luckily, we live kitty-corner to Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse that we had driven past a million times, but hadn’t tried yet. And lucky me, today was the day!

 

DSCN2076We ordered to-go, because our kids don’t sit still for very long and so this is what we ate on our back deck for Mother’s Day dinner. I highly recommend it. The avocados in each roll were perfectly ripe which doesn’t always happen with sushi.

 

And if any of you loyal readers want to volunteer to babysit one night, my husband and I can go back and sit in their dining room around one of the horseshoe shaped tables where the food is cooked right in front of you. Sounds like a fun date night!

 

Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse is located at 1051 W. Horsetooth Road near the intersection of Horsetooth and Shield. As an added bonus, it is walking distance from many houses in the Troutman Park neighborhood. Peruse their delicious menu on their website.

 

A Neighbor’s Review: 4220 Wellington Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80526

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DSCN2075This home in the Taft Canyon neighborhood faces southwest, so there is plenty of natural light in almost every room. The views of Horsetooth are great from the front of the home. In the back is a huge backyard with a gentle slope to it (great for a sledding hill) a small concrete basketball court and a wonderful screened porch off the kitchen. If I lived here, I would spend a lot of time on that porch! Inside, there are a zillion closets and the kitchen is warm and comfortable and there are two main floor fireplaces for nice cozy winter days. Because this is such a great neighborhood, and the home has been well cared for, I suspect it will be under contract within a week or two.

 

Other important details to know include: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3,229 square feet, 2 car garage, on a mini-cul-de-sac that is share by 4 homes, half acre lot, vaulted ceilings and a jack and jill bathroom upstairs connecting the two smaller bedrooms.

 

This home is listed at $400,000 by Doug Miller from The Group, Inc. Please feel free to contact your 8z Realtor, Brandon Bidwell to view this property and it would be our pleasure to assist you with this or any property that interests you.

 

Have you viewed the home above? Do you agree with our review? We would love to hear from you.

 

MLS#706791

 

My ratings (from 1 to 5 stars):

I would hang out in the yard/patio/deck/balcony *****
I won’t have to change a thing after we close ****
My score on family friendliness *****
Pet friendly ** (great walking trails nearby but backyard is not fenced)

 

NoCo Open Houses

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Fort Collins
1040 N Taft Hill Rd  80521 $599,900 11-May 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
224 Canyon Ave 308  80521 $500,000 11-May 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
6715 Autumn Ridge Dr 3  80525 $129,900 11-May 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
4220 Wellington Dr  80526 $400,000 11-May 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3938 Rock Creek Dr  80528 $429,700 11-May 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
6302 Treestead Rd  80528 $449,000 11-May 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
3832 Big Dipper Dr  80528 $392,500 11-May 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Loveland
439 Jacqueline Dr  80537 $278,000 11-May 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
2465 Calcite St  80537 $229,500 11-May 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
2989 8th St SW  80537 $219,900 11-May 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
236 Morgan Dr  80537 $198,900 11-May 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
3142 Spring Mountain Ct  80537 $469,000 11-May 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
2690 27th Ct SW  80537 $344,000 11-May 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
1262 Finch St  80537 $249,000 11-May 1:00 PM – 1:00 PM
3475 Peruvian Torch Dr  80537 $399,500 11-May 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
7518 Pazzo Ln  80538 $540,000 11-May 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
2707 Glade Rd  80538 $530,000 11-May 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
6441 Sea Gull Cir  80538 $429,000 11-May 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
2035 Ridgway Ct  80538 $304,000 11-May 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
6501 Sea Gull Cir  80538 $340,000 11-May 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
3733 Higgins St  80538 $293,000 11-May 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
6301 Buckhorn Dr  80538 $435,000 11-May 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Greeley
1634 36th Ave Ct 80634 $249,900 11-May 1 – 4 PM
508 57th Ave 80634 $249,900 12-May 1 – 4 PM

 

Have an upcoming open house?  Please drop us a line in the comments or call Client Care: 1-800-231-9153. Mention you’d like your for-sale home featured on our website and we will send a reviewer to the open house.

 

May Bike Races at New Belgium Brewery

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Most people visit New Belgium Brewery to sample great local beer. But on Tuesdays in May (7, 14, 21, 28), all ages come out to watch and race in the MTB Short Track Races presented by Ciclismo Youth Foundation. These bike races take place on some dirt trails behind the brewery and are great fun to watch and participate in.

 

DSCN0778Here is the schedule for each Tuesday night race:

4:00 Registration Opens

4:30 – 4:40 Kids (0-8)

4:45 – 5:05 Juniors (9-13)

5:10 – 5:35 High School

5:12 – 5:35 Beg./Int./Exp. Women

5:45 – 6:10 Beginner Men

6:20 – 6:45 Intermediate Men

6:50 – 7:20 Expert Men

7:30 – 8:00 Open & Singlespeed

 

Kids ages 0-18 can race for free and adults are $10. Parking is available on New Belgium Brewery property off of Buckingham St., East of 3rd St. If you need more information, visit their website.

A Neighbor’s Review: 3808 Windom Street, Fort Collins, CO 80526

Posted on by Holly Collingwood, 8z Pulse Contributor
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DSCN2062It seems like every time I visit an open house these days, the home is already under contract. If you’re a seller, this is good news. If you’re a buyer, homes are moving quickly. This home was no exception. It went on the market on Friday, they had 3 offers on Saturday and the open house was scheduled for Sunday.

 

 

I’m pretty sure the reason this home went so quickly is that the interior had been fixed up very nicely. New carpet, paint, kitchen, wood flooring, bathrooms and lighting had all been completed. It is definitely move-in ready. The exterior had new paint, so about the only thing the new owners will have to do is put a little creativity into the landscaping and it will be a great home.

 

 

Other important details to know include: 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2100 square feet, ranch style with finished basement, fireplace in the basement family room, new roof, gutters and exterior paint, large fenced back yard and a quiet street.

 

 

This home is listed at $225,000 by Rick Stouffer from Re/Max. Please feel free to contact your 8z Realtor, Brandon Bidwell to view this property and it would be our pleasure to assist you with this or any property that interests you.

 

Have you viewed the home above? Do you agree with our review? We would love to hear from you.

 

 

MLS# 706426

 

My ratings (from 1 to 5 stars):

I would hang out in the yard/patio/deck/balcony **
I won’t have to change a thing after we close *****
My score on family friendliness **** (super close to Spring Canyon Park, walking distance to elementary school, and biking distance to middle school)
Pet friendly *****