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Savor the Sweet Sounds of Summer Your utility is one of your community’s greatest assets. Show it with a Reliable Public Power UTILITY NEWS UTILITY NEWS A DAY IN THE LIFE: DISPATCH THE LOVELAND designation. visit us online… LWP recognizes the hard work and dedication of our ProviderYOUR RELIABLE PUBLIC POWER PROVIDER MAIN SWITCHBOARD 970-962-3000 cityofloveland.org/LWP dispatchers in the latest of the “Day in the Life” video series. Loveland Water and Power (LWP) is designated a Diamond level Reliable Public Power Dispatchers are the vital link between the community and City Update UTILITY BILLING VOLUME 15 | NUMBER 6 JUNE 2019 Provider by the American Public Power Association. Diamond level recognizes community- 970-962-2111 crews. Visit LWP YouTube “Loveland Water and Power” to owned, not-for-profit public power utilities that exhibit operational excellence and watch and subscribe to LWP videos. demonstrate leading practices in: CYCLE AND SOAK HOW: RELIABILITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SIMPLY DIVIDE THE TOTAL WATERING TIME Savor the sweet sounds of summer Reliability of an electric system goes beyond Dedicated employees are the key to a great Keep your lawn healthy and save money this summer INTO MULTIPLE CYCLES. For example, instead of keeping the lights on. It involves important utility. Offering professional development by using the “cycle and soak” watering method. When watering for 15 minutes, set your sprinklers to water steps like collecting and analyzing reliability and networking opportunities shows you cycle and soak, your irrigation system applies water data, having a mutual aid agreement to assist employees that they are valued, while three times at 5 minute intervals. Wait 30 minutes neighboring cities during an emergency, and succession planning and recruitment efforts in a multiple, shorter cycles. Dividing your irrigation to an hour between each interval. committing to cyber and physical security. ensure continuity in a changing workforce. cycle into two or three parts allows your dirt to better BENEFITS: absorb the water. 1. ALLOWING WATER TO SOAK INTO THE SAFETY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT SOIL FULLY PREVENTS RUN-OFF AND Industry leaders aim to create a culture of Utilities maintain the integrity of The line-up for the Rialto safety at each utility, ensuring safe their systems and promote long-term WHY: IMPROVES WATER EFFICIENCY. The cycle Summer Concert Series at Foote standards for employees and customers. planning by keeping an eye on the future. FRONT RANGE SOIL IS PRIMARILY CLAY. Clay soil is denser and soak method can save water and keep your Lagoon includes, from left, jazz/ Commitment to safety begins with top folk musician Sam Payne, swing management, adherence to a thorough Utilities provide reliable services for the than sand soils, therefore water takes longer to soak down to the utility bill low this summer. ensemble Joe Smith and the Spicy safety manual, and is included in all aspects future through research and a commitment roots of outdoor plants. 2. THIS PROCESS IMPROVES THE HEALTH Pickles and Colorado bluegrass of operations from generation to line work. to system improvement programs. band Wood Belly. OF YOUR LAWN. Allowing grass time to CYCLE 1 CYCLE 2 CYCLE 3 he five members of Face Vocal Performers over the years since it was built have properly absorb moisture enables roots to grow compiled a panoply of musical genres – from hip-hop LWP takes pride in powering Loveland because our customers are not only our owners, but also our neighbors. deeper and can result in a healthier, thicker, TBand know a thing or two about to Celtic to Americana to a cappella vocals – and the As a community-owned, not-for-profit utility, our focus is squarely on the customer. The prestigious RP3 designation indicates greener lawn. music venues. 2019 season is representative of that span. that our service meets high industry standards. WAIT WAIT This year, they will play 125 concerts, June 27: Chris Daniels and the Kings 30 MINUTES 30 MINUTES TIP: traveling from their Boulder County base This year’s Foote Lagoon summer series gets Stay cool this summer TO 1 HOUR TO 1 HOUR underway with Chris Daniels and the Kings, the PROGRAM CYCLES INTO YOUR IRRIGATION to nearby stages as well as international Denver-based ensemble that belts out an astonishing CONTROLLER TO MAKE THIS PROCESS destinations. range of blues, R&B, funk and straight-ahead rock and AUTOMATIC! Ask if they play favorites, and they’re ready roll. Music writers have compared the band to Little COME HOME with answers. Red Rocks, for sure. The legendary Feat, called it “John Hiatt meets Tower of Power” and, sandstone amphitheater in the foothills west of as another put it, “Keb Mo with horns.” The band is SLOW THE FLOW Denver is the Holy Grail for lots of artists. Face nearly as old as the Foote venue, and will use this year’s toGet a homeCOMFORT efficiency assessment for only $60 and members will say that one of their “we-have- Are you struggling to wrap your head around your appearance as a way to celebrate their 35th anniversary. choose a home performance package that will increase arrived” moments came with their 2017 Red Rocks your comfort and safety, while lowering your utility bills. sprinkler system? Loveland Water and Power (LWP) and debut. Resource Central provide free sprinkler consultation to Face’s vocal percussionist, Mark Megibow, also LWP customers. Resource Central technicians will check offers up what he calls Loveland’s “double whammy” your sprinklers’ efficiency and diagnose any problems – two of his band’s favorite stages, one at the historic REBATES INCLUDE: in your system. You will receive a customized watering Rialto Theater, the other the island stage at Foote • AC & Furnace Lagoon. • Windows schedule designed to reduce water usage and keep your “It is absolutely one of the most unique venues • Insulation / Air Sealing lawn healthy and beautiful all summer long. we’ve ever played,” Megibow said in a phone interview Inspections last about 90 minutes, but could help from his Boulder home. “I mean, how often do you get SCHEDULE TODAY: (877) 981-1888 you save thousands of gallons of water this summer. to play in the middle of a pond?” It is easy to sign up. Call (303) 999-3824 or online at The island stage has seen its fair share of landmark performances from artists who love it or online at efficiencyworks.org resourcecentral.org/sprinkler. enough to return year-over-year. 5 6 (see Concerts page 2) 1 Concerts (from page 1) Parks & Rec brings big changes to the annual 4th of July celebration Independence Day in from the Mobile Recreation decorate their bikes and scooters Loveland just got a little more Trailer and SNAG golf demos. and enter the Bike Parade – spark. Plus, kids are invited to strollers are welcome, too. Train The City of Loveland Parks & rides run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Recreation Department’s July 4 courtesy of the Loveland Lions PIE CHERRY CHERRY PIE CHERRY PIE CELEBRATION CELEBRATION Festival at North Lake Park will Club. Registration is required for be bigger and better than ever! some events. FARMERSCELEBRATION MARKET Colorado band The Burroughs As we celebrate National Park is headlining the event with Dale Cisek Band opening the show. & Recreation Month in July, now SUNDAYS Tunes from the Battle of the is the perfect time to get involved 9:00A-1:30P Bands competition earlier in in your community. Celebrate the day can be heard over beers with Loveland Parks & Recreation June 23 - Sept 29 Bettman and Halpin Face Vocal Band sipped inside the Beer Garden. at the July 4 Festival and beyond! Fairgrounds Park | 700 S. Railroad Ave. For more info on the July 4 July 11: Sam Payne August 1: Wood Belly Kids can get their red, white Locally Grown Farm-Fresh Produce Utah-based jazz/ Bluegrass takes root again the following Thursday and blue on in the Kids’ Zone with Festival, including vendor booths, Live Music Series, Baked Goods, Crafters folk singer-songwriter when Wood Belly lands on the island. How good face painting, July 4 swag, games visit http://bit.ly/lovelandjuly4. NEW! Artist Markets, Honey Festival (9/8) Sam Payne makes his are these Colorado pickers? Last year, they entered Drop-In Yoga (9:00A), Beer Garden Events Foote Lagoon debut, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival’s invitational Band New ‘Fitness Court’ at Fairgrounds Park provides free fitness for all SNAP/DOUBLE UP Onsite Contest – and won. Now holding one of Americana bringing a trio of jazz Thanks to the generous bodyweight circuit training free fitness to our community,” musicians with him to present a program of music music’s highest distinctions, they’re on the road 503 N. Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537 support of UCHealth, Loveland facility designed to transform said LeAnn Williams, recreation (970) 962-2410 with the blend of traditional bluegrass and modern cityofloveland.org/farmersmarket www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org that one critic called “jazz-inflected folk.” Payne said Parks & Recreation has made the public spaces into community division manager, City of he’s looking forward to visiting the Loveland stage he songwriting that will get audiences on their feet throughout Colorado, Utah and Oregon during the wellness of their citizens a priority fitness hubs. The court opened on Loveland. “It’s important to our has heard about but never seen. “I’ve seen pictures and now they are making fitness June 8 to make world-class fitness Department that all citizens Open Lands Activities - July of it, and we can’t wait to play there,” he said. “We’re summer season. IN free — for everyone! free for all. have inclusive access to health MOVIES THE PARK really looking forward to it.” His Loveland audience August 8: Face Vocal Band The new Fitness Court® at “The City of Loveland Parks and wellness opportunities.
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