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. Call 970-617-8456 or visit al-anon.org/al-anonmeetings/find-an-al-anonmeeting 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 are advised to call 970224-3552or visit northcoloradoaa.org to learn more.
Depression/bipolar Peer Support Group:
A peer drop-in support group that provides a safe place for adults 18 and over with mood disorders is meeting in person on the first Thursday at 6:30-8 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 815 E. 16th St., Loveland, and on the third Thursday at 6:30-8 p.m. at Harmony Presbyterian Church, 400E. Boardwalk Drive, Fort Collins. Call 970-420-0867 or 970-222-4176 for details.
High Country Handiworkers 4-H Club:
The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 13, at the Mckee 4-H Building at The Ranch in Loveland. For more information, visit the High Country Handiworkers’ website at hch4h.org or on Facebook by searching for hch4hclub.
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, 2-3:30 p.m. at the Chilson Senior Center, 700E. Fourth St., Loveland. The next meeting will be March 21. Meetings are free and open to all. For a full list of projects and to confirm meeting dates visit lovelandfishingclub.org.
Loveland Lions Club:
Meets in person at noon most Wednesdays at the Golden Corral, 1360Sculptor Drive, Loveland. At the March 8 meeting, the group will hold a speech contest for Thompson School students. For club details, leave a message at 970-593-1726 or visit lovelandlionsclubs.org.
Loveland Mountain Club:
Meets the first Monday of the month at Grace Community Church, 240Barberry Place, Loveland, located off 14th Street Southwest, east of Taft Avenue and west of U.S. 287. On March 6, Steve Hornbeck will be offering a crash course in utilizing plant guides, using dichotomous keys and understanding clues in the landscape. Also, the club is still hosting 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 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second Monday of every month at Chase Bank Building, 200 E. Seventh Street, Suite 200, Loveland. Meetings start with the results of an intraclub photo competition followed by a presentation. The public is welcome to attend. Website: www.lps.cc
Loveland Rotary Club:
Meets in a hybrid format both by Zoom and in person 11:30a.m. to 1p.m. Tuesdays at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 2500 N. Garfield Ave., Loveland. For details, email Jon Kindschy, club secretary, at rotaryloveland@gmail.com. Visit 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.
National Active and Retired Federal Employees:
Will meet at 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at the Loveland Public Library, Erion Room, 300 N. Adams Ave. Kara Pappas of the Mckee Wellness Foundation will give a presentation. For more information, contact Tom Cherry at 970-663-0083or cherry1consulting@gmail.com.
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 720-6000860, or email Resource@ Qualifiedlisteners.org. Website: qualifiedlisteners. org.
Rotary Satellite Club of Berthoud:
Meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday via Zoom and in person at Adams Bank & Trust, 1201Lake Ave. in Berthoud. Guests are welcome. The Satellite Club is a satellite of the Loveland Rotary Club. For more information, contact Berthoudrotaryclub@ gmail.com. Visit facebook. com/berthoudsatellite/.
SMILE #Uwokeup TBI Support Group:
Meets 6:30p.m. to 7:15p.m. Tuesday, March 28, via Zoom. The nonprofit educates communities about traumatic brain injuries while providing support, tools and tips, and TBI prevention insight. Join at: https:// us05web.zoom.us/j/844 32493094?PWD=ZE5YW XIZSZZPSTROTNLSUWRCL 1JEUT09. The meeting ID number is 844 3249 3094, and the passcode is SMILE. For more information, email smileuwokeup@gmail.com.
Sons of Norway:
Steinfjell Lodge will meet at noon Saturday, March 11, at Zion Lutheran Church 815 E. 16th St. Loveland. This organization is open to all who have an interest in Norwegian heritage. The March program is based on the book, “The Shetland Bus: A WWII Epic of Courage, Endurance, and Survival.” A light refreshment will be served. For club details visit www.steinfjell.com.
Thompson Valley Rotary Club:
Meets at noon Thursdays at Sandler Training, 200 E. Seventh St., Unit 200, Loveland. For more information on the Thompson Valley Rotary Club, contact kpermasmile@gmail.com.