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All-in-One Computers’ new location has more services

All-in-One Computers has moved to a new location, 1327 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Unit 1.

The move gives the company more room to offer its services.

Owned by Jeff Bernhardt, the company repairs all brands of computers as well as providing virus removal, system setups and networking. It also offers on-site repairs at homes and businesses.

The shop had been located at 201 N. Lincoln Ave.

Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Phone: 690-7975.

Engaging Loveland looks to fill open seat on board

Engaging Loveland Inc. is looking for a community member to serve on its board of directors.

The nonprofit organization, which aims to enhance and support the development of citywide events and celebrations, has a nine-member board consisting of members from several organizations.

The opening available is for an at-large berth on the group’s board of directors.

Those interested should contact Kim Vecchio at 980-4764 or via e-mail at kvec chio@engaginglovelandinc.org by March 22.

Pet and feed alpacas as part of free open barn day

A free open barn day is planned 1-4 p.m. today at Ridge Valley Alpaca Ranch, 6921 Ridge Valley Court, off Glade Road west of Loveland.

The event will include walking tours and an opportunity to feed and pet the alpacas. There will be a farm store, spinner demos and a bouncy tent for children.

Alpaca animal care donations are appreciated.

On the Web: www.alpacarancher.net.

In Brief

• Trees, Water & People, a Colorado-based environmental nonprofit, has won the Sasakawa Prize from the United Nations Environmental Programme for its work to distribute fuel-efficient cook stoves to communities in Central America. The $200,000 prize was shared with Nuru Design, a company bringing rechargeable lights to villages in Rwanda, Kenya and India.

• Heska Corp. of Loveland reported its fourth consecutive profitable quarter with its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2009. On the Web: www.heska.com.

• Rock Bottom Brewery, 6025 Sky Pond Drive, has created a specialty brew, Fire Chief Ale, and from March 11 to April 4 will be donating a portion of sales to local fire departments and related charities.

• Larimer County Human Resources has implemented a new system for tracking and filling job vacancies. Called NeoGov Insight Enterprise, it is a Web-based system designed for use by government.

• Turning Point Center for Youth & Family Development has openings on its board of directors. Those with skills including fundraising and development, legal expertise, business networking talents and other qualities are sought. On the Web: www.turningpnt.org.

• Physical Activity Innovations of Fort Collins won the 2009 Bluetooth Innovation World Cup award from the Bluetooth Special Interest Group for its research on the Fit Companion, a physical activity monitoring device.

• Birthright of Loveland recorded 1,125 client visits in 2009, representing a 13 percent increase over the previous year and the most ever to the crisis pregnancy center. The nonprofit provides free pregnancy testing, lay counseling, referrals for medical, housing, legal and adoption services along with maternity clothes, diapers, formula and other baby items for mothers in need. Phone: (800) 550-4900.

• Alliance Construction Solutions of Loveland has been selected to build the $4 million Green Valley Ranch Library for the city and county of Denver. Groundbreaking is March 13.

• Open Range Communications of Greenwood Village is expanding its broadband Internet and digital phone service into Berthoud. On the Web: www.openrange.net.

People

• Ken Rotramel, operator of the Chick-fil-A, 1545 Rocky Mountain Ave., has earned the Symbol of Success award, Chick-fil-A’s highest honor given to an operator.

• Mike Veeder has joined Burns Marketing Communications in Johnstown as a senior account director. He previously operated his own agency. Phone: 203-9656.

• Doug Mast, broker associate with Re/Max Action Brokers, was recently awarded the Certified Distressed Property Expert designation. Phone: 612-9200

• Kathy Scribner and Shannan Zitney of Re/Max Action Brokers, have earned the Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. Phone: Scribner: 669-4175; Zitney: 689-2721.

• April Smith has joined Brown and Brown in Fort Collins as an account executive specializing in employee benefits insurance. Phone: 482-7747.

Calendar

Today

• Neighbor to Neighbor will offer free eight-hour home buyer education class at Re/Max Alliance, 4703 A Boardwalk Drive, Fort Collins. Sign up online at www.n2n.org or by calling 663-4163.

Monday

• The Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance will meet 7:30-9 a.m. at McKee Conference and Wellness Center, 2000 N. Boise Ave.

Tuesday

• The Northern Colorado Human Resource Association will host a talk, “Managing Conflict In the Workplace” 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday at Best Western, 5542 E. Eisenhower Blvd. Cost: $18 for members, $28 nonmembers. Register at www.nchra.com.

• Fort Collins Neighborhood Services will be host to a free homeowners association educational session 6-8 p.m. in the Community Room, 215 N. Mason St. Topic is “Reserves: An Issue Associations Can’t Afford to Ignore.” RSVP to Ginny Sawyer, 224-6070 or gsawyer@fcgov.com.

• Emerge Colorado, a young professionals’ networking group, will meet 6:30 p.m. at Chimney Park Restaurant & Bar, 406 Main St., Windsor. Cost: $30; RSVP to Kirsten Savage, 219-5032.

Thursday

• A free class on sales and use taxes will be 2-4 p.m. at Taxpayer Service Division Service Center, 1121 W. Pros-pect Road, Building D, Fort Collins. To register, go to www.TaxSeminars.state.co.us.

• The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce will have a business before breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at SAVA (Sexual Assault Victim Advocate) Center, 331 S. Meldrum St., Fort Collins. Cost is $9 for members through March 10, $12 at the door. Nonmembers: $24. Go to www.FortCollinsChamber.com.

• A free business development lunch, “The CEO as Salesperson,” will be 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Johnny Carino’s, 1455 Rocky Mountain Ave. Lunch will be off the menu. Phone: 685-4345.

• The Northern Colorado Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers will be host to Scott Wilson, speaking on recovery and redevelopment of contaminated properties, during its monthly meeting at the McKee 4-H Building at The Ranch. The presentation is free, but dinner is $20. RSVP meyerd@ayresassociates.com or call 223-5556 by Tuesday.

Friday

• A Sandler Training session, “Break All the Rules and Close More Sales,” will be 8-11 a.m. at the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, 5400 Stone Creek Circle. Cost is $129 per person, $89 for chamber members. Discounts available for additional attendees. Phone: 667-6311.

Saturday

• The Larimer County Agricultural Advisory Board will host its first educational forum 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Larimer County Courthouse Offices Building, 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins. Cost is $25 by March 7, $35 afterward. Phone: 498-6000.

• A free seminar on owning alpacas will be 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at 106 S. Overland Trail, Fort Collins. Lunch will be offered at noon. RSVP to 402-3447.

Leads groups

• Tri-City Leads Group meets 9-10 a.m. the first and third Fridays of the month at Re/Max Action Brokers at Centerra, 1685 Rocky Mountain Ave. One person per business category accepted. For details, contact Jill Schuett at 215-5309 or Kay Thomson at 443-7111.

• NoCoNet, a Northern Colorado career networking group for unemployed and underemployed professionals, meets 8-10:30 a.m. Monday, at the Faith Evangelical Free Church, 3920 S. Shields, Fort Collins.

• Front Range Business Leaders, the local chapter of Business Network International, meets 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays at Schmidt’s Bakery, 808 14th St. SW, Loveland. Phone: 622-0705.

• The Good Morning Chapter of the Business Network International, meets 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Schmidt’s Bakery, 808 14th St. SW, Loveland. Phone: 669-6327

• Dynamic Real Estate will host a free business networking group 8 a.m. the second and fourth Fridays of the month at Harmony Grill, 1544 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins. Participants must purchase a meal. One person per business category accepted. Call Shawna for details. Phone: 226-4433.

• The Investment Club of the Rockies meets the fourth Thursday of each month 6:30-8:45 p.m. at the Best Western Crossroads Inn and Conference Center, I-25 and U.S. 34, Loveland. Cost is free to members and first-time guests, $15 for returning guests. For information visit www.icorockies.com or call 449-4304.

• The Northern Colorado Business Builders, Business Network International Referral Group, meets 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays at Holiday Inn Express, I-25 and Crossroads Boulevard. For more information, call Kellee Enlow at 674-3396 or Brenda Saint 988-8865.

• Inventorsroundtable.com meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 419 E. Fourth St. Go to www.inventors roundtable.com.

• Sharon Seymour of Key Realty Group, LLC will conduct a Short Sale Property Tour event 10 a.m. every first and third Saturday of the month in the Loveland/Fort Collins area. To reserve a spot on the tour, call 310-3095.

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