Loveland wasn't named after Valentine's Day, but with a nickname like "Sweetheart City," it goes without saying that the holiday is a big deal here. In the Valentine's Day Re-Mailing Program people send us their pre-addressed, stamped cards, in a larger envelope. Each one is hand-stamped with a festive phrase and design created by a resident, then mailed out. Letters come from all over the world. It's been going on for more than 60 years.
Our local newspaper, the Loveland Reporter-Herald, runs a contest in February with daily clues and riddles that readers can follow in search of a hidden, heart-shaped token. Even though we've never won, our kids always make elaborate plans of how we'd spend the $500 prize.
