Loveland & South, CO November 2026 by City Lifestyle

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Gratitude feels different when you stop thinking about what you have and start thinking about what you’ve been trusted with. For me, Loveland + South has become one of those things. To steward this magazine is a gift I don’t take lightly. I get to sit across the table from people and hear their stories. I get to learn what they’re building, who they’re helping, what they’ve overcome and why the work they do matters to them. Then, somehow, I get to help connect those stories to the community I grew up in and love. There is something special about that. But what I’m most grateful for this year isn’t the magazine we’ve created, it’s the people it has brought into my life. The ones who believe in what we’re building, the ones who show up, open doors, share ideas and find ways to pour into others. And especially the people who challenge me to grow, the ones who see more in me and refuse to let me play small. Those people are a gift. I’m grateful for our team and the heart they bring to these pages every month, for our partners who trust us with businesses they have poured so much of themselves into, for the people who let us tell their stories and for every reader who picks up this magazine and chooses to be part of what we’re creating. And beyond these pages, I’m grateful for the things that make a life feel full. Family, friends, the humans who know us outside of the titles and deadlines. The pets who somehow know exactly when we need them beside us, dinners that run long, conversations that change us, laughter that makes us forget what time it is and the ordinary moments we rarely realize are the good stuff while we’re living them. This season has me thinking less about having more and more about taking better care of what is already in our hands. Our relationships, our communities, our opportunities, our ability to make someone feel seen, to open a door, to make an introduction, to encourage someone who needs it or simply to show up. Maybe gratitude isn’t just appreciating what we’ve been given, maybe it’s deciding to do something meaningful with it. And if there is one thing I am especially thankful for this year, it is the opportunity to do exactly that, right here, with all of you.

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Wally’s Speed Shop Earns Top 10 Honor Wally’s Speed Shop brought home some serious hardware when the Goodguys car show rolled into Loveland, earning a 2026 Builder’s Choice Top 10 Award. The recognition celebrates the craftsmanship, attention to detail and passion behind the shop’s builds, placing Wally’s among the standouts at this year’s show. For a local shop built around creating exceptional cars, it’s a well-earned nod to the talent and hard work happening right here in our community.

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Bank of Colorado Invests in the Heart of Loveland Bank of Colorado is deepening its roots in downtown Loveland with a new nearly 10,000-square-foot branch designed for more than banking. The space will bring approximately 18 local employees downtown and feature a Community Room and outdoor patio for local organizations to gather. Built on the historic site of Loveland’s original Lot 1, Block 1, the new branch reflects the bank’s continued commitment to investing in the businesses, organizations and people shaping Loveland’s future.

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Sweet Heart Wine & Cider Coming to RainDance Sweet Heart is growing again, this time with a new home in Windsor. Sweet Heart Wine & Cider at RainDance will take over the space once home to Ted’s Sweetwater Grill, bringing together wine, locally produced cider, food, live music, events and plenty of room to gather. The new location is designed to become part of the rhythm of the RainDance community while giving Sweet Heart more room to grow. For the Loveland-rooted brand, it’s a new chapter built around what started it all: connection.

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WHAT WE POUR BACK ARTICLE BY DESIREE GUSTAFSON

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A vine never keeps the fruit it grows. It spends a season taking what it has been given: sunlight, water, good soil, time, and then it produces something meant to leave the vine entirely. There is something worth remembering in that, because what we grow, what we build and what we are fortunate enough to have was never really meant to stop with us.

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At Sweet Heart Winery, that idea feels especially fitting. Wine may be what fills the glass, but for owner/operators, Charles & Farah Oster and Rob & Tammie Larson, what happens around that glass has always mattered just as much. People gather here, they celebrate marriages and birthdays, friends lose track of an afternoon together, families reconnect, someone raises a glass to a new beginning while another table celebrates something years in the making. And beneath all of it is a family that believes a business can do more than succeed in a community; it can contribute to the life of it. That begins, quite literally, with what they pour. Sweet Heart sources grapes and wines from select growing regions, including vineyards in California and Colorado, but much of what transforms that fruit into something worthy of a Sweet Heart label happens right here in Loveland. Grapes arrive at the winery on Highway 34, where crushing and processing begin. From there, the work continues at The Cellar, Sweet Heart’s production facility, where wine and cider are pressed, fermented and finished. Barrels are then given time to age, batches are tasted and evaluated, and bottles, cans and kegs are prepared to make their way out into the world. It is a side of Sweet Heart most people never see. Behind the easy afternoon on the patio is the less romantic work of winemaking: stainless steel tanks, barrels carefully tracked, fermentation, pressing, tasting, waiting, cleaning, adjusting, tasting again. Wine asks for patience long before it ever asks for a glass, and perhaps that is part of what makes it such a natural metaphor for the way the Osters & the Larsons have chosen to build Sweet Heart. The things that eventually become meaningful rarely happen all at once; Community doesn’t either. It is built slowly, through showing up again and again, through knowing people’s names, through creating places where they want to stay awhile, through deciding that when something good grows in your hands, some of it should find its way back to the people and place that helped it grow. For the Oster & Larson families, giving back isn’t limited to writing a check when someone asks. Sweet Heart and its family of brands have built relationships with organizations whose work reaches some deeply human places: children facing serious heart conditions, veterans rebuilding purpose and connection after service, women and families navigating some of the hardest moments of their lives.

“The measure of a good harvest has never been how much stays on the vine; it is what that fruit becomes once it is given away. We want Sweet Heart to be a company that invests in Loveland, contributes to the community and leaves the places around us better than we found them.” — Charles Oster

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Their partnerships include the Heart Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Combat Recovery Foundation, Cardiac Climbers and SAVA, along with support for organizations and fundraisers throughout Northern Colorado. Each cause is different; The common thread is people. That matters to Charles, Farah, Rob & Tammie because connection has become something of a compass for Sweet Heart. Their mission is simple: Creating experiences for people to connect. Not sell another glass, Not fill another table, Connect. There is a difference. You can see it at their Loveland property, tucked along the Big Thompson River, where six acres give people room to linger beneath the cottonwoods, gather around a firepit, listen to music, celebrate a wedding or simply sit across from someone they haven’t had enough time with lately. Wine gives people a reason to arrive, the space gives them a reason to stay, and the people they came with are often what they remember. That kind of contribution is harder to measure than a donation total, but it matters just as much. A community needs places where people actually encounter one another. Places where a first date can eventually become an anniversary, where coworkers become friends, where families celebrate milestones, where a nonprofit can gather supporters around its mission, where someone new to town begins to feel a little less new. Businesses help shape the emotional geography of a city; The best ones become part of how we remember living there. The Oster and Larson families seem to understand that responsibility. When they purchased Sweet Heart in 2024, they weren’t strangers to Northern Colorado. Both grew up here, they returned after raising their family elsewhere, coming home to the part of Colorado where their own story began, and then they chose to invest in it.

Today, that investment stretches beyond one beautiful winery along the river. Sweet Heart has grown, adding experiences, brands and new places for people to gather, but growth, for the Osters, has remained tied to the place that made that growth possible. Their family is here, their production is here, their relationships are here, and as Sweet Heart reaches farther, the intention is still to pour something meaningful back into the communities, cities and counties they call home. There is a lesson in that too. We often talk about giving back as though it happens after success. First you build enough, earn enough, grow enough, then, someday, you become generous with the excess. But maybe we’ve been looking at it the wrong way. Maybe generosity is part of how something worth having gets built in the first place. The vine doesn’t wait to see how much fruit it can keep for itself; It simply produces, and eventually, what began as something rooted in one place becomes something that can be shared. A bottle opened between friends, a wedding toast, a contribution that helps a child receive care, support that helps a veteran find purpose again, a hand extended to a woman rebuilding her life, or a place beside the river where people can sit down, stay awhile and remember that connection still matters. That is the fuller story of what Sweet Heart pours. Yes, there is wine in the glass, but there is also the belief that what we create carries a responsibility beyond ourselves: To give something, to make room for someone, to strengthen the place that gave us room to grow. Because the measure of a good harvest has never been how much stays on the vine. It is what that fruit becomes once it is given away.

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For generations, Pedersen Toyota has supported local causes, strengthened community connections, and helped build a brighter Northern Colorado. In Northern Colorado, community is more than where we live. It’s the neighbors who show up when someone needs help, the businesses that give back, and the belief that making a difference begins close to home. For more than 50 years, family-owned Pedersen Toyota in Fort Collins has been part of that story. Beyond helping generations of families find their next vehicle, Pedersen has built a lasting legacy of giving back to the community it proudly calls home. Michelle Boyle, Executive Director RamStrength and Volunteers

SHOWING UP WHEN IT MATTERS MOST

As November brings a season of gratitude, two meaningful causes reflect Pedersen Toyota’s commitment to making a difference. Each Thanksgiving morning, the Fort Collins Thanksgiving Day Run benefiting RamStrength, brings Northern Colorado together in support of individuals and families fighting cancer. Pedersen Toyota’s longstanding involvement helps further RamStrength’s mission of providing financial assistance and hope during some of life's most challenging moments. That same spirit of generosity extends to Respite Care, a nonprofit providing specialized care for children with developmental disabilities and essential support for their families. The annual Respite Care Holiday Ball celebrates the compassion and generosity of a community dedicated to helping these children and families thrive.

A LEGACY BEYOND THE DEALERSHIP

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Pedersen Toyota’s commitment extends well beyond these organizations, supporting local schools, youth programs, charitable initiatives, and causes that make Northern Colorado stronger. As a family-owned business spanning generations, Pedersen understands that strong communities are built through meaningful relationships, compassion, and a willingness to show up for others. This November, as we reflect on gratitude and giving, Pedersen Toyota reminds us that investing in a community means investing in the people who make it special. Because being driven by community isn’t just about where the road takes you. It’s about the lives you touch along the way.

At Pedersen Toyota, giving back is more than a tradition. It’s a reflection of the relationships, generosity, and community spirit that have defined this family-owned Fort Collins business for generations. Through continued support of local nonprofits and meaningful causes, Pedersen is helping make Northern Colorado a stronger, more connected community.

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Gratitude can be found in the simplest moments: a warm cup of coffee, a familiar face, or a place where everyone feels welcome. For Snowee Wood, owner of FeelLove Coffee Loveland alongside her husband, Tanner, gratitude is woven into everyday life and inspired by the community that has embraced their family. As FeelLove celebrates five years in Loveland, Snowee wants customers to know how much their support means. What began as a dream has become a gathering place built around connection, kindness, and a simple philosophy: everyone deserves to feel loved. Snowee’s love of coffee shops began in college, when she managed a café while balancing classes and another job. She discovered that making someone happy with a morning coffee was deeply fulfilling, and she knew she wanted a shop of her own. The FeelLove name originated with Tanner’s family in St. George, Utah, where they opened the original location. “It's a mentality of that type of person, and feel love, like feeling love everywhere and anywhere you go, became a slogan for us. Tanner suggested, "why don't we just name it that, "FeelLove" because it was something that we just kept saying all the time, and sooner or later, we realized that is a great idea, and Tanner's family ended up even legally changing their last name to Feellove.” Loveland came into the Woods’ lives unexpectedly. After moving to Colorado from the Pacific Northwest, the family spent nearly two years in a small apartment during the pandemic before finding a home with land in a town they hadn't even considered. “We found Loveland out of the blue, we didn't even know Loveland existed. We just found this adorable little house that we wanted to move into, and it had some land, and so we did it. We packed up everything and moved towards the middle of COVID.” The family eventually discovered The Coffee Tree, a local shop they loved as customers. When its owners offered to sell, the Woods seized the opportunity. After three months operating under the original name, they closed for more than 100 days to transform the space CONTINUED >

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into FeelLove Coffee. With a newborn in tow, Snowee and Tanner helped renovate the shop, bringing their vision to life. For Snowee, creating a welcoming environment was central to that vision. One of the shop’s most meaningful features is its community table, an antique piece she sanded and prepared herself. “I want people to always know that Feel Love is a place that anybody can walk into. Everyone's welcome at our shop, and that was one of the biggest reasons why I even chose to make a community table at the shop. I got this adorable old antique, and I sanded her down, and as I was doing it, I spoke words of affirmations over it that people would feel welcome and loved.” Whether customers arrive eager to socialize or simply seeking a quiet moment, Snowee wants them to feel they belong .“It's a place where people can leave their baggage at the door. I think that's our biggest mission. We strive with our employees that every time somebody comes in, we say hello to them, and every time that they leave, we say have a great day or see you again.” These small gestures reflect a larger purpose: helping people feel seen, welcomed, and appreciated. That intention extends to the menu. FeelLove emphasizes scratch-made ingredients and options with fewer preservatives, prioritizing thoughtful preparation over speed. “I always encourage people to try one of our specialty lattes that are made with extracts or spices or options that don't have preservatives in them. We house-make our milks almost every hour. We're making a brand new batch of milk, no preservatives in it.” From house-made

A NE W CHAPTER FOR FEEL LOVE FeelLove Coffee is preparing for a second Loveland location inside an upcoming community and wellness center. The new spot will offer a streamlined menu featuring lattes, smoothies, fresh juices, and other wellness-focused options, with a planned pickup window or drive-through pending city approval. While the opening date is still to be determined, Snowee hopes this new chapter will bring FeelLove’s signature warmth to even more people.

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“If someone walks in carrying the weight of their day and leaves feeling seen, welcomed and a little more loved, then we’ve done what we came here to do.” milks to specialty lattes, the offerings reflect the family’s commitment to creating something distinctive. For Snowee, the care behind each drink is another way to show customers they matter. Running a small business brings challenges, including a year of road construction outside the shop. Through difficult months, the Woods continued forward, grateful for the people who kept showing up. “September 28th is our five-year anniversary, and every year we do some type of giveaway to thank the community for choosing us, because ultimately, anybody who walks in our doors, is choosing us, choosing our family, choosing our coffee shop, and we want them to feel the appreciation. I do hope that people know that this is our labor of love.” For Snowee, gratitude is not limited to an anniversary celebration. It lives in every visit, every encouraging word, and even the constructive feedback that helps the business evolve. Ultimately, FeelLove is about more than coffee. It is about creating space for connection and giving people a reason to feel welcome, even on an ordinary day. The Loveland community has given Snowee’s family that sense of belonging. In return, she hopes every person who walks through the door leaves feeling a little more loved than when they arrived.

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FESTIVE Autumn Gathering! Creating a Thanksgiving Tablescape, an Artistic Atmosphere and Cozy Experience for Your Guests ARTICLE BY JO HAMMON AND ABIGAIL DIXON (BELLA VIE EVENT COMPANY) PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY CARTER E.T.C. PHOTO

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“A Thanksgiving tablescape is so much more than creating something that is aesthetically beautiful,” explained Abigail Dixon of Bella Vie Event Company. Our vision for the covershoot was a composition of layers, rich autumn golds and reds, an eclectic mix of pieces resulting in a colorful mosaic of this fall.

Before a single flower was arranged or candle was lit, there was the table itself. The handcrafted table provided by Heirloom Wood Studio became our first canvas, bringing its own warmth, character and natural beauty to the setting. Rather than covering it, we built around what was already there, allowing the craftsmanship of the wood to become part of the tablescape itself.

1. CREATING INTENTIONAL SPACES “What you craft for your table on this specific holiday should make everyone who gathers there feel warm and instantly like they belong,” says Abigail. Warm autumnal colors can help create that feeling from the moment guests arrive."

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2. THE ENERGY OF THE SETTING Flowers, candles, vintage goblets and table runners create an atmosphere for giving thanks over a beautiful meal and the company surrounding it.

3. THE ART OF MAKING GUESTS FEEL SPECIAL AND COMFORTABLE “The art is in creating not just a table, but an environment…an experience,” Abigail believes. Handwritten name tags and beautiful menu cards add a personal touch.

4. MIXING AND MATCHING DETAILS Use the table as your creative canvas, layering it with color, fall décor and mixand-match candle holders while allowing the wood beneath to remain visible. Place candles where their light can kiss the wine and water glasses.

5. SEASONAL TOUCHES Dried fruit slices, handcrafted name tags with gold twine and cream-colored napkins complement rich autumn shades of gold, burgundy, burnt orange, red and yellow. Start with something beautiful, then let everything else build from it.

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Every year, City Lifestyle sends checks to hundreds of families in need across the country through our annual Giving Campaign and our nonprofit arm, Kingdom Building Foundation. But none of it would be possible without you. We can only help the people we know about, and

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that’s where our readers come in. If you know someone quietly struggling, whether it’s a single parent, a senior citizen, or a family facing something they never saw coming, we want to hear their story. Nominations are what make this whole campaign possible.

We provided a chair lift for a teenager paralyzed in a gymnastics accident so she could move freely through her own home again. We helped a child who lost an eye to cancer get the prosthetic because insurance wouldn’t cover it. We covered dental work for a man who needed his smile back just to walk into a job interview. We got heat turned back on for a family who had spent part of the winter without it. We helped a family keep up with bills while a husband and father fought pancreatic cancer, and we helped another family cover medical expenses after the unimaginable loss of a child. These are just a few examples of some of the hundreds of individuals that have been helped through nominations from readers like you. None of it happens without someone noticing first and speaking up. "We don't just send checks," says Steven Schowengerdt, CEO and founder of City Lifestyle.

“We send a message: You are seen, you are loved, and you are not forgotten.” Together with City Lifestyle President Matthew Perry, Steven has helped shape this into a tradition that goes far beyond the holiday season. "This is about community," Matthew says. "We believe we've been blessed, so now we get to be a blessing." Often, the person making the nomination gets just as much out of the experience as the recipient. There's something powerful about being part of the reason someone else's burden got lighter, especially when that need might have otherwise gone unnoticed. The campaign is completely confidential. No names are ever shared or publicized, and nominating someone is as simple as telling us their story. We are looking for those in our communities who fall between the cracks of getting help, and together as a community, we can meet those needs.

Nominations open November 1st and close December 3rd. To nominate someone in your community, follow @CityLifestyle on Instagram and find the form in our bio, or visit KingdomBuildingFoundation.org.

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Berthoud Recreation Center 5th Anniversary Celebration Berthoud Rec Center at Waggener Farm Park 1000 N Berthoud Pky, Berthoud, CO Come celebrate 5 years of Berthoud Rec Center with a full day of fun, connection and community. Exciting games and activities for all ages. NOVE M BE R 4 T H

Wine Dancing at Sweet Heart Winery Sweet Heart Winery 5500 U.S. 34, Loveland, CO | 6:00 PM Join Sweet Heart Winery and Tracey Ingraham for country line dancing! Sip, swirl, and enjoy and evening of country dancing! Tickets: https://sweetheartwinerytickets.ticketsauce.com/ NOVE M BE R 7 T H

Fall Craft Show 117 E 4th Street Loveland | 11:00 AM Wicked Tequila Room and Cactus Grille are bringing back the Fall Craft Show on Saturday, November 7 from 11am-3pm in Margarita Alley! Come shop local, get a head start on holiday gifts, and check out a great lineup of local makers and vendors. The event is free to attend! Interested in being part of the show? Fill out our interest form here: https://forms.gle/5PYrhL8UAofcj1BEA NOVE M BE R 8T H

Swan Lake - Symphony of Lights Rialto Theater Center 228 E 4th St. Loveland, CO | 4:00 PM A new production of Tchaikovsky's iconic score with vivid light design, illuminated costumes and world class dancers.The traditional classic ballet performance combined with an immersive symphony of lights. Tickets at Rialtotheatercenter.org NOVE M BE R 1 2 T H

Annual Turkey Dinner: Carry-Out Comfort! United Methodist Church 108 King Ave. Johnstown, CO | 4:30 PM Take home a piece of history and a delicious meal with the church's 100+ year old Annual Turkey Dinner tradition. Carry out a full-course dinner - open to the entire community. The classic feast includes turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry salad, pie and rolls. $13/adults $5/ children (4 and under) No reservations needed. NOVE M BE R 1 3T H - 1 5TH

Vintage Market Days The Ranch 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO | Friday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Vintage Market Days Northern Colorado: “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree.” Bringing the Vintage Experience to You. Upscale, Vintage-Inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring Architectural Salvage - Repurposed Finds - Jewelry & Clothing - Food Trucks - Live Music. Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/vintage-market-days-r-northern-colorado-rocking-around-the-christmas-tree/tickets

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Lone Tree Reckoning Trail Heavy 15K & 5K Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch 2939 N County Road 31D, Loveland, CO | 7:30 AM Are you ready for the Reckoning? Beautiful views, rugged trail. A challenging trail in Loveland. Hosted by Sweetheart City Racing. Register: https://www.sweetheartcityracing.com/events/lone-tree-reckoning-half-and-5k N OV E M BE R 2 0 T H

Festival of Lights Downtown Loveland | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM A hometown tradition, Festival of Lights is a holiday light display along 4th Street. Celebrate the holiday season with live music, entertainment, a tree lighting ceremony, live reindeer, holiday market, carriage rides and more! (Santa will be there too.) N OV E M BE R 2 0 T H - 2 2 ND

The Ranch Holiday Festival The Ranch Events Complex 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO Over 130 Selected Artisans featuring hand-made items, holiday decor and gifts, craft food and more. $20 at the door includes a glass of bubbly or preferred beverage and a shopping tote. Friday VIP 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Saturday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Sunday 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM N OV E M BE R 2 0 T H

Bank of Colorado Community Open House 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Bank of Colorado has a new home in the heart of Downtown Loveland! Their team invites the community to celebrate this exciting new chapter with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 20. The new location reflects Bank of Colorado’s continued investment in Loveland and the surrounding community. CONTINUED >

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2026 25th Annnual Loveland Turkey Trot Northern CO Medical Center: 2000 N Boise Avenue, Loveland | 8:30 AM The fun kicks off at 8:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, stroller- and dog-friendly 5K winds through the beautiful Boyd Lake State Park trail. Bringing the little ones? Register them for the 4 & Under Lil' Taters event! Every step you take makes a difference! All proceeds benefit BridgeWell Foundation of Northern Colorado. Food Trucks, Vendor Booths, Photo Booth and more. NOVE M BE R 2 6T H

Huffin' for Stuffin' 2-Mile Fun Run Mehaffey Park 3285 W. 22nd St. Loveland, CO | 8:00 AM A fun festive Thanksgiving morning community fun run/walk before you enjoy your feast! Turkey Day costumes encouraged. Fun course, music, vendors and more. Registered participants receive and campfire mug and race bib. The event benefits KidsPack. Register at sweetheartracing.com

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