Loveland

New photo studio specializes in intimate portraits

A new​ photography studio​, ​Revealed Imagery LLC, will ho​ld​ its ​grand ​opening a​t 3-5 p.m. Dec. 3, ​at 1405 N. Madison Ave., Unit B, Loveland.

​​​The studio will do intimate portraits​ ​for all humans​, owner Jennifer Galles explained in a news release that such portraits,​​m​ore commonly known as boudoir, aim to boost confidence of​ ​the subject or capture romantic moments between partners.

Revealed Imagery is an inclusive​ ​and supportive space, welcoming LGBTQ+, is kink friendly and body positive​, the release stated​.

​The studio also ​will ​offer​ ​adult education classes, ranging from topics such as consent and boundaries to partnering with​ ​professionals to offer art classes, date nights and demonstrations for shibari (Japanese rope​ ​art) and other kink​-​related topics​, hoping “to put a fun spin on topics that have historically been considered taboo to​ ​discuss.​”​

The open house will feature refreshments, studio tours and special offers.

“I’m so excited to see this studio finally come to fruition where I can offer inclusivity and positivity​ ​to people’s lives and hopefully bring partners closer together,” ​Galles​ said.

She​ has been doing photography for 15 years. She ​said she ​started​ ​offering boudoir to women in 2014 as an empowerment movement​, then took a brief break from photography but decided to get back to her passion by opening this studio.

“I​ ​noticed a gap in offerings of boudoir to anyone other than women. I thought to myself, ‘all​ ​humans deserve to feel confident and sexy’ and took the opportunity to bridge that gap​,​”​ she said.

More information on the company and services can be found at www.RevealedImagery.com​ ​and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok under Revealed Imagery.

Hustle coworking space for women files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

An effort to create a coworking space for women that opened this past spring has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Hustle Workshop LLC, founded by attorney Kelli Riley, grew out of a frustration that she experienced in trying to find a workspace for herself that was friendly to professional women. She located the facility at 1750 Foxtrail Drive, Unit B, in Loveland, which is immediately west of the Outlets at Loveland.

The facility contains 13 private offices, a conference room and yoga studio. Its central area could be converted for event usage capable of accommodating 466 people. The company added child care resources. Its founder said she was hoping to create an uplifting place for women to work.

The bankruptcy filing lists Riley as the managing member of the LLC. The company’s bankruptcy attorney is Nathaniel Thompson.

The filing shows total liabilities of $721,153 of which $453,881 is unsecured. Total assets were listed at $152,583, most of that ($123,959) in furniture and fixtures.

The company listed gross revenue this year through the Nov. 14 filing date of $196,074.

Riley told BizWest that nine of the private offices are leased, and she anticipates that the Business will continue to operate once through this rough patch.

She said she hired an architect and contractor in January; they applied for a building permit from the city of Loveland but it wasn’t approved until April. “We were paying rent for seven months before opening,” she said. She also said she encountered unanticipated expenses related to licensing of the child care facility, and construction went $150,000 over budget.

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Fort Collins

Alpine Bank opens first branch in NoCo

Alpine Bank will open the organization’s first Northern Colorado branch in the heart of Fort Collins, with a grand opening holiday celebration for the community on Saturday, Dec. 3. This free event is open to the public and will bring together local businesses and community partners for a celebratory holiday party.

“As a longstanding Colorado bank, we’re excited to now have a presence in Northern Colorado,” Alpine Bank Regional President Matt Teeters said in a news release. “Fort Collins is a dynamic community, and we look forward to meeting and serving the individuals, businesses and organizations that make it a great place to live and work. We hope everyone will come out for this celebration,” he said.

The party will take place at 3-6 p.m. at the branch at 1608 S. College Ave. Parking there is limited.

The event will feature complimentary family-friendly holiday activities, including pictures with Santa, cookie-tasting, mistletoe-making, prize drawings for tickets to CSU Rams, Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos games, plus hot chocolate and snacks served from food trucks. Kids can write and send letters and Christmas wish lists to The North Pole in a special mailbox.

Additionally, Alpine Bank is donating $2,500 each to nonprofits RamStrength and Bike Fort Collins to mark the opening.

For details, visit bit.ly/3AqrQNP.

​Chris McElroy receives national Distinguished Service Award

​Chris McElroy, a Realtor from Fort Collins, ​recently ​received the National Association of Realtors’ 2022 Distinguished Service Award. NAR presents this honor annually to a maximum of two of its more than 1.5 million members.​ ​McElroy is a broker associate and partner with The Group Inc. Harmony office in Fort Collins, and has been a member of NAR since 1976. ​

“I’m honored to receive one of this year’s Distinguished Service Awards and be a part of this amazing group,” McElroy​ said in a news release​. “The essence of this award is service, and I’m passionate about making a difference in my community for each and every client I have worked with for more than 45 years in the real estate industry. I look forward to continued leadership through service.”

McElroy has twice been inducted into the Realtors Political Action Committee Hall of Fame.

In 2007, ​he served as regional vice president for NAR Region 11 (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming)​, and  ​served as president of the Colorado Association of Realtors in 1994.​

McElroy was named a “Hometown Hero” by 2003 NAR President Cathy Whatley for his work promoting the need for affordable housing​, and was named Colorado Realtor of the Year in 2000. He served as a Colorado Real Estate Commissioner from 2011-2017. The Fort Collins Board of Realtors gave him a Career Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.

He and his wife Teresa have three daughters, Megan, Kelley, and Katherine, and the family is involved in the community, supporting the United Way, the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program, Respite Care, the Food Bank, the Alzheimer’s Association, RamStrength, Meals on Wheels and more​, according to the release​.

Colorado

FRCC appoints new director for college foundation

Beryl Durazo has joined Front Range Community College as the executive director of the FRCC Foundation, the fundraising arm of the organization.

The foundation raises money to help students pay for tuition and costs, in addition to helping with programs and capital improvements.

“Beryl has dedicated her career to helping those in need through strategic philanthropy, community partnerships and a steadfast commitment to donor stewardship,” Colleen Simpson, FRCC president, said in a written statement.

For more than 10 years, Durazo has been a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and has raised more than $7 million in grants, major gifts and event-based fundraising.

“FRCC has an incredible pool of donors who I can’t wait to meet and build relationships with — and I’m also eager to start building new connections for the college,” said Durazo. “An FRCC education makes a huge difference in our students’ lives. I’m so proud that our foundation helps them reach their goals.”

Durazo worked previously for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County. Before that, she served as executive director of the Firehouse Art Center in Longmont. Her first nonprofit experience was as an AmeriCorps VISTA member with the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, working with youths who experienced the highest food insecurity rate in the country.

This article was first published by BizWest, an independent news organization, and is published under a license agreement. © 2022 BizWest Media LLC.

In Brief

• A ribbon cutting was held recently for the Capstone at Centerra Senior Living Community in Loveland. Deedra Moats, senior executive director, will lead a team of over 75 associates to support senior residents in living life on their own terms in a safe and comfortable environment, according to a news release.

• Ziggi’s Coffee, the Colorado-based franchise with over 60 locations in 12 states, recently added franchise signings that will lead the company to develop up to eight new locations over the coming year in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, New Hampshire, New York and South Dakota.

• Credit Union of Colorado recently held its annual Here to Help Day. More than 190 employees volunteered at 22 charitable, nonprofit organizations across the state. The credit union also contributed nearly $12,000 in cash and in-kind donations to support this year’s efforts. Colorado team members in Fort Collins donated their time and efforts to the WOLF Sanctuary.

Calendar

• Nov. 26: Shop Local Saturdays are held in downtown Loveland at 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month, offering sales, promotions and free gifts with purchase at participating stores.   Website: downtownloveland.org.

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