GREELEY, CO – Aims Community College’s Loveland campus celebrated its 30th anniversary during the Loveland Fire and Ice Festival this past weekend. As part of the celebration, Aims’ Welding department showcased a fire sculpture, and there was an art show inside featuring watercolor, prints and paintings by Aims’ retiree Anne Machin as well as pieces created by Aims’ employees and their families in the Creative Welding class. Attendees were invited to view the artwork, learn more about the class offerings at Aims, and celebrate Aims Community College’s 50th anniversary and 30th anniversary in Loveland.
The welded fire sculpture, created by Aims’ Welding program students and employees, has a solid steel plate at the bottom, planted firmly into the ground like the roots of a tree. As it elevates from its roots, it takes the form of an arm and hand that holds a torch heating a metal heart. The fire represents the drive and determination that we all have to further our knowledge and ourselves.
“Aims’ Loveland campus has been in the heart of the community for 30 years, and Aims Community College started with heart 50 years ago,” said Aims’ President Dr. Leah L. Bornstein. “The Welding department nailed the theme with the metal heart as the focal point of the piece. We cannot wait to display this sculpture in a permanent location.”
“The Fire and Ice Festival is a perfect venue to celebrate our anniversary because it brings the community together to showcase collaborative and innovative work,” said Heather Lelchook, executive director of the Loveland campus. “We are proud to be a part of this collaborative and innovative community and celebrate our partnerships with the Loveland community.”
