Club Notes
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families: Meets in Loveland to share the experience of growing up in an environment with abuse and neglect. ACA provides a safe, nonjudgmental environment that allows members to grieve their childhoods and conduct an honest inventory of themselves and their families to identify and heal core trauma and experience freedom from shame and abandonment. For meeting schedule, visit the Facebook page: Loveland Group of Adult Children and Dysfunctional Families.
Al-anon Family Groups: A 12-step program to provide help with experience, strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers. Meetings are now in person in Loveland and Berthoud. Visit al-anon. org/al-anon-meetings/findan-al-anon-meeting for a complete Colorado meeting list.
Alcoholics Anonymous: A free 12-step program normally meets seven days a week at various locations around Loveland. Members can call 970-224-3552 or visit nocoaa.org to learn more.
American Association of University Women: Meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 533 Grant Ave., Loveland. AAUW works to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy. All are welcome to join the meeting on April 22. Barbara Bennett, crime prevention unit coordinator for the Larimer County Sheriff’s office, will be the featured speaker. The AAUW is currently accepting applications for its annual scholarship program for women seeking to further their college education. The application deadline is April 27. Eligible applicants will be asked to provide transcripts, letters of recommendation and a personal statement outlining their academic and career goals. For information, call 440-371-0910.
Depression/bipolar Peer Support Group: A peer drop-in support group that provides a safe place for adults 18and over with mood disorders is meeting in person on the first Thursday at 6:30-8p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 815 E. 16th St., Loveland, and on the third Thursday at 6:30-8p.m. at Harmony Presbyterian Church, 400E. Boardwalk Drive, Fort Collins. Call 970420-0867or 970-222-4176 for details.
Loveland Big Thompson Kiwanis Club: Meets twice a month, the first Wednesday of every month at 6:45 a.m. at Earle’s Loveland Coffee Shop, 1421Denver Ave., and the third Wednesday of every month at 6p.m. at Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, 815 14th St. SW, Building B, Forge Campus. The club works to improve the lives of children. Email: president@ lovelandkiwanis.org.
Loveland Fishing Club: A group that supports a variety of fishing opportunities and improves Northern Colorado outdoor resources is meeting the third Tuesday of each month, 2-3:30p.m. at the Chilson Senior Center, 700E. Fourth St., Loveland. Meetings are free and open to all. Website: lovelandfishingclub.blogspot.com. Email: lovelandfishing@gmail.com
Loveland Garden Club: Meets the third Wednesday of the month at 10a.m.-2 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church — Ford Hall, 3448N. Taft Ave., Loveland. Guests welcomed.
Loveland Lions Club: Meets in person at noon most Wednesdays at the Golden Corral, 1360Sculptor Drive, Loveland. Logan Leng, board member for the Larimer County Fair, will speak at the April 17meeting. For club details, leave a message at 970-593-1726or visit lovelandlionsclubs.org.
Loveland Mountain Club: Meets the first Monday of the month at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3333N. Duffield Ave., Loveland. The group also hosts regular hikes. Hike participants must sign the Loveland Mountain Club waiver of liability. Full disclosure of vaccination status is also requested so that hiking and driving in groups can be done safely. Website: lovelandmountainclub.org.
Loveland Photographic Society: Meets in person from 6p.m. to 8:30p.m. on the second Monday of every month at Trinity United Methodist Church, 801 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland. Meetings start with the results of an intraclub photo competition followed by a presentation. The public is welcome to attend. Website: lps.cc
Loveland Rotary Club: Meets noon Tuesdays at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 2500N. Garfield Ave., Loveland. This week’s program is “The Magic in Water,” by Dave Stewart of the Northern Water Board. Website: lovelandrotary.org.
Narcotics Anonymous: A 12-step program for individuals who want to recover from drug addiction. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Unity Club, 102E. Third St., Loveland. Masks required. No dues or fees. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using. Other meetings are every day of the week in the Loveland area. The local meeting schedule is at otwna.org.
Neuro Connections Support Group: Meets 4p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month at Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, 4401 Union St., Johnstown. Join to learn more about neurological injury recovery and share experiences, explore resources, offer encouragement and learn the best ways to navigate individual circumstances. Refreshments will be provided. To register or for more information, call 970-619-3458.
Northern Colorado Woodcarvers Club: Meets at 6 p.m. May 16 at Woodcraft, 3718Draft Horse Drive, Loveland. Share the joy of carving, get help with ideas and become a better carver. All levels from beginner to expert are welcome. Website: facebook.com/groups/NCWCC.
Philomatheon Club “Philo”: An all women’s nonprofit service organization meets in person at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month, September through November and January through April, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3333N. Duffield Ave., Loveland. Contact Ruthswanty@gmail.com or visit philoloveland.org.
Qualified Listeners: A veteran and family resource hub serving Northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, continues to support veterans and families. Any veteran or family member needing assistance and feeling stuck because everyone else has told them no is encouraged to call. The group is a resource hub that will listen to individuals’ needs and align them with vetted resources that can assist in both VA and non-va related issues to help reduce stress, lessen anxiety and restore hope. Qualified Listeners needs additional volunteer drivers as transportation needs increase as well as volunteer administrators. Visit qualifiedlisteners.org/volunteerapp, and fill out the form, or call 720-600-0860, or email Resource@qualifiedlisteners.org. Website: qualifiedlisteners.org.
Rotary Satellite Club of Berthoud: Meets at noon on the second Wednesday at Cornerstone Café, 250 Mountain Ave., Berthoud, and at 5:30p.m. on the fourth Wednesday at Bradford’s Grub and Grog, 335 Mountain Ave, Berthoud. Guests are welcome. The Satellite Club is a satellite of the Loveland Rotary Club. For information, contact Berthoudrotaryclub@gmail.com. Website: facebook.com/berthoudsatellite.
Rotary Satellite Club of Loveland: Meets at 6p.m. on the first Wednesday at Earl’s Coffee Shop, 1421 N. Denver Ave., Loveland. Guests are welcome. The Satellite Club is a satellite of the Loveland Rotary Club. For information, contact stephensongwen1@gmail.com. Website: facebook.com/rotarysatellitegroupofloveland.
Thompson Valley Rotary Club: Meets at noon Thursdays at the Barrel Room at Verboten Brewing, 127E. Fifth St., Loveland. Email: thompsonvalleyrotary@gmail.com.
Uchealth Long COVID support group: Will meet at 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 14 at Longs Peak Conference Room on the lower level of Uchealth Medical Center of the Rockies, 2500Rocky Mountain Ave., Loveland. The group is free and open to anyone experiencing symptoms that appear to be long COVID, whether they’ve been diagnosed with it or not.
Windsor Kiwanis Club: Meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Windsor Roma Restaurant, 1039 Main St., Windsor. Learn and be part of a group that makes a difference in Windsor.
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