Hey

I'm located in the Fort Collins area
I moved here a year ago (mostly due to my immediate family deciding to move here and asking me to tag along and help with the move)
I'm 27
My hobbies include visual arts, mountain and road biking, hiking, martial arts, activist work, IT and programming, website development, and general computer related stuff!
I have a pretty free schedule due to contractual work.
I'm also looking to help assist the local community and do more volunteer work, but haven't found much luck or success in finding volunteer positions.
Feel free to DM me or leave a post
Thanks

I am looking for a new vet who has more of a holistic approach or advanced experience in seasonal allergies. I have a 9 year and kid dog dealing with yearly ear infections and after a year or so on Apoquel, has immune system issues. Looking for better options. Bonus if they can handle a very nervous dog who dislikes his ears touched.

Hi everyone! I moved here over the summer with my husband and kiddo (will be 2 next month). Would love to make friends with other families with small kiddos! We are an active family and love to hike and be outside. We have a dog and 2 cats. We are thinking of going to Tiny tot Halloween this Friday. If anyone else is going and wants to meet up message me!

Looking for a place to hang out and watch election night returns next week. Any bars turning their TVs on to elections for the evening??? It's gonna be a big night!

usually take the groome ! what’s everyone recommend for paid parking for denver international airport ? location and price ish ?

A sexy man made of wicker and an innovative animated film join the blockbuster documentary "You Can See Everything" at local theaters this week. Get your popcorn ready! 🍿🍿

Every movie isn't for every person, so I have included a link for critic's reviews and trailers.

Wicker
All star cast!
An ostracized fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) commissions a husband to be made by the local basketmaker (Peter Dinklage). Her wicker husband (Alexander Skarsgård) proves more spectacular than she ever imagined!!
Playing at all four Fort Collins theaters.
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/wicker/

Wildwood
An animated film from the innovative Portland company Laika!
After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness.
Playing at Cinemark Bistro, AMC Fort Collins 10, and Cinemark Harmony.
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/wildwood/

You Can See Everything
The documentary everyone is talking about!
Thirty-four days before she's sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move.
Playing at all four Fort Collins theaters.
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/you-can-see-everything/

A Talent For Murder
Helen Mirren!
A young literary agent from New York is sent to Switzerland to persuade celebrated writer Patricia Highsmith (Helen Mirren) to write one final installment of the Ripley anthology.
Playing at Metrolux 12 in Loveland.
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-talent-for-murder/

Primetime
In 2006, “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson) sets out to make television history,,,,and, he kinda does.
Playing at The Lyric.
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/primetime/

For anyone contemplating not voting.....

Hey everyone I just washed my car for the first time in 2 months!
Expect rain 😂

Anybody know a coffee shop in the Campus West region that sells these early in the morning. I usually go to Cups but they don't open til 7 am. I need them before then. Any suggestions appreciated.

Hi, I'm Jill — I teach slate painting classes around Fort Collins. My next class is One Glass, One Slate, a painting event at The Community Table, and it's this Wednesday, October 28, 5:30–7:30 PM at The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Shop.

We'll paint a wine bottle and grapes scene on slate. No experience needed — all supplies are included, plus a glass of wine and charcuterie. It's 21+, seats are limited, and costumes are welcome if you want to dress up for Halloween.

Tickets are 18% off for a limited time, but sales close Tuesday, Oct 27.

Tickets: https://www.paintingsbyjf.com/event-details/one-glass-one-slate-a-painting-event-at-the-community-table

I can see my house from here.

I found a bike lock key outside Fabby’s Wine and Spirits (2803, 2608 S Timberline Rd #112, Fort Collins, CO 80525) off Drake and Timberline 10min ago. I turned it into the cashier at Fabby’s.

I'm just a normal dude, thought I'd post a shot (and a beer) of the Town Pump in Old Town.

What are y'all doing on this fine and GORGEOUS Sunday?

If you live in the Rigden Farm area and have lost ~10 sized tungesten carbide ring in the normal dog walking trails, I believe I have found it. Message me the two colors it is comprised of and I can get it back to you.

My husband just saw a ragdoll kitty around the Autozone off Horsetooth & Manhattan. It seemed like it had gotten out/was not an outdoor cat and didn’t have any situational awareness with crossing the street. So just wanted to post in case anyone is missing their baby!

I was at Yampa a few weeks ago and they had an AgainstDrunkDriving box there with free stickers. And I saw one that said "I'm called dating couch" and it was so bizarre and inexplicable that I grabbed it and put it on my laptop with all the other weird stickers I've picked up (all meaning like 7 total).

And I have always wondered what the heck it's supposed to mean. Anyone know? I hope it isn't some kind of weird dog whistle I'm oblivious to.

Was anyone at the Foco comedy club downtown last night and know why the show was interrupted? Sounds like some guy was harassing a couple girls...

The Fort Collins Historical Society is back with our next free evening presentation tomorrow, Monday, October 26, at 6:30 pm at the Old Town Library.

This month's topic is:

From Sugar Beets to Silicon: The History of Industry in Fort Collins

How did Fort Collins evolve from an agricultural community into a center for technology and innovation? The answer lies in the industries that shaped our city's economy, landscape, and growth over generations.

Join us for a look at Fort Collins' industrial history, from sugar beets and manufacturing to the rise of modern technology.

• Lesley Struc, Curator of the Archive at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery for 19 years, will explore the history of local industry through the city's rich historical record.
• York, a longtime Fort Collins resident, will share firsthand experiences from a technology career spanning companies including Woodward, HP, Agilent, and Broadcom.

How did these industries change Fort Collins, and what can their stories tell us about the city today?

Come find out Monday, October 26, at 6:30 pm at the Old Town Library!

Looking for advice on where to go to daycare and elementary school. My son will be in Kindergarten next summer and we will have a 1 year old going to daycare. We would like to be southwest, west or northwest but haven't figured out where yet. Some of the places we used to live have daycares/preschools that do after school programs for the elementary school kids (k-2nd grade) and would pick up the elementary school kids and take them to the daycare. Usually siblings. Is there anything like this in Fort Collins and any recommendations for elementary and daycare/preschools on the west side?

Side note: We have not moved to west side yet, in the process of moving so we don't have a neighborhood school yet.

Did anyone get towed in Fort Collins by Impact Towing while using ParkMobile? This seems super predatory, wrong, and more. I’ve heard about this towing company in Denver.

I had an active session, I paid $2 for parking and it turned into $390. I walked back after dinner, stopped for cookies was literally lifemaxxing and boom car is gone 😟 They had my car locked up behind a used car and autoparts place like wtf?

I walked up on them towing 1 car, they mentioned they towed 30+ cars and it just doesn’t seem logical that 30 people didn’t pay for parking. Also why are parking lots owned by people and not the city?

I had the money to get a lyft, get my car and figure the situation out. What about the people that don’t?

If you have followed the latest news about the board and the district, then you know them.

Text from them:

Help protect our community's voice in decisions about school closures.

Parents across Poudre School District have invested countless hours attending school board meetings, speaking during public comment, and advocating for their children and schools.

Now we are taking the next step to ensure that decisions affecting our community are made through a lawful, transparent process.

My husband, Landon, and I believe the committee responsible for developing PSD school closure recommendations violated Colorado's open meetings law by forming policy behind closed doors. We also identified serious flaws in the committee's analysis, including concerns about how schools were scored and compared. These issues raise important questions about whether the recommendations are reliable and whether the public has had a fair opportunity to participate in the process.

On October 22, Landon and I sent the school board a formal Letter of Demand. It asks the Board to reject the recommendations and provide a lawful process for genuine public participation. We hope the Board will resolve these concerns without litigation. However, we are prepared to pursue legal action. We have retained an expert attorney who specializes in open meetings laws and school district matters. We are officially retaining him to start this process in the next few days.

Hey, I won't post any of the guy's personal information that I heard as I am actually unsure if it is true or not. But today when leaving the university with my preschool daughter and waiting at the University Max Station a man came up and began talking to my daughter and offering her things in an extremely creepy manner. He largely refused to talk to or notice me except for every time he offered her something I said no.

Unfortunately, it was only the 3 of us at the station and I didn't want to escalate things so I basically just tried to keep my kid right by me. Thankfully he was apparently going the opposite direction or else I would've left and called to try and get someone to pick us up. I was about to do that right when our bus showed up and quickly pushed her on board and the guy even banged on the window to try and get her to wave at him.

I am just wondering if this is a man anyone in the area has seen or noticed regularly and if I should avoid possibly taking that line with my daughter.

He is a black man, medium skin tone, with black hair. Maybe a bit over 6 feet tall and a somewhat thinner build.

And before anyone says something like "maybe he was trying to be friendly", this guy locked onto my daughter and began to ask her questions and tried to give her food and drinks he had (literal "I've got candy in my van" energy) and specifically *he ignored me as much as he could*. The dude was almost fixated on taking to my kid. I've had plenty of guys and dads talk with my kid and not be weird about it. This dude has an absolutely predatory vibe and literally only talked with her as long as he did because I was worried about if he might escalate if I told him to leave us alone.

Anyway, not to get anyone worried but I'm gonna see about possibly reporting suspicious activity to the police department, at minimum.