/tags/valentines-day Valentine's Day en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:40:41 GMT /community/2021-01-26/loveland-goes-forward-with-valentine-re-mailing-program-modified-for-pandemic-times Around this time of year, Loveland really earns its nickname as the "Sweetheart City" thanks to its valentine re-mailing program. Officials seriously considered canceling the program this year, but what really cemented the decision to move forward was the volunteers who still wanted to do it — even if this year looked a little different. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:40:41 GMT /community/2021-01-26/loveland-goes-forward-with-valentine-re-mailing-program-modified-for-pandemic-times Stacy Nick /2019-02-14/love-is-a-crowdsourced-valentines-day-poem Poet Kwame Alexander's latest community poem is inspired by kids' definitions of love, touching on everything from ephemeral connections and puppy kisses to the circle of life and Kendrick Lamar. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 10:02:00 GMT /2019-02-14/love-is-a-crowdsourced-valentines-day-poem Rachel Martin /arts-life/2019-02-05/loveland-is-all-heart-volunteers-leave-a-mark-on-over-100-000-valentines More than 100,000 cards will go through the Loveland Post Office this month to get a special postmark from the “Sweetheart City” as part of the Valentine… Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2019-02-05/loveland-is-all-heart-volunteers-leave-a-mark-on-over-100-000-valentines Stacy Nick /arts-life/2019-01-04/loveland-unveils-2019-cachet-for-its-valentine-re-mailing-program The Loveland Chamber of Commerce has unveiled the 2019 stamp design for its valentine re-mailing program.For 73 years, people from around the world have… Fri, 04 Jan 2019 21:49:15 GMT /arts-life/2019-01-04/loveland-unveils-2019-cachet-for-its-valentine-re-mailing-program Stacy Nick /arts-life/2016-02-08/meet-the-volunteers-who-send-lovelands-stamp-of-love-round-the-world Almost everyone who lives in Northern Colorado has probably heard of Loveland's Valentine remailing program. The U.S. Postal Service says the program,… Mon, 08 Feb 2016 21:48:09 GMT /arts-life/2016-02-08/meet-the-volunteers-who-send-lovelands-stamp-of-love-round-the-world Erin O'Toole /arts-life/2015-02-13/lovelands-still-the-biggest-in-the-romantic-postmark-business Since 1947, more than 12 million cards and letters have been sent to Loveland, Colorado's post office to be hand-stamped and mailed to the lucky… Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2015-02-13/lovelands-still-the-biggest-in-the-romantic-postmark-business Erin O'Toole /2014-02-14/a-fiery-valentines-day-for-two-firefighters-in-love Sophy Medina and Thomas Olsen had been dating for several months when their first Valentine's Day as a couple rolled around. And it wasn't a very romantic one; after injuring themselves battling a fire, they both ended up at the same hospital, "wearing big, stinky, heavy gear." Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:45:00 GMT /2014-02-14/a-fiery-valentines-day-for-two-firefighters-in-love NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-02-14/bean-to-bar-chocolate-makers-dare-to-bare-how-its-done Chocolate entrepreneurs say their obsession with controlling every step of production, from the farm to the finished bar, makes for better tasting chocolate, and a more ethical, open relationship with farmers. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-14/bean-to-bar-chocolate-makers-dare-to-bare-how-its-done Nancy Shute /2013-02-14/guy-pumps-out-a-valentine-literally Last year a guy in San Francisco jumped on a bicycle, clicked on his GPS, clicked on an app, snapped on his helmet, and 27 miles, 2 1/2 hours and many calories later, he'd etched a valentine message onto a street map of San Francisco. That was nice. Now, a year later, it's getting really interesting. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:09:00 GMT /2013-02-14/guy-pumps-out-a-valentine-literally Robert Krulwich /2013-02-14/pets-feel-the-love-on-valentines-day The National Retail Federation says Americans will spend more than $800 million on gifts for their pets from heart-shaped treats to heart-healthy vitamins. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:22:00 GMT /2013-02-14/pets-feel-the-love-on-valentines-day