Loveland Army Career Center Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

Army Recruiter Sgt. 1

Commerce will celebrate the opening of the new Loveland Army Career Center Jan. 19 from 3-5 p.m. at Palmer

Gardens.

“Loveland is a very patriotic community,” said Gutierrez, who is also a 30-year Army veteran and served on

active duty, in the Army Reserve and in the National Guard. “The Army career center will be well-received and

will offer career opportunities and choices for our youth.”

The Loveland Army Career Center, 146 E. 29th St., is committed to helping people find career opportunities

with the military and features new Army endorsed programs like March2Success, which helps young

Americans develop the skills and values they need to succeed in life through training, education, and test

preparation for the ACT, SAT and state standardized tests.

“It’s not just a job; you can also find a career,” said Karsten, station commander. Karsten has been serving in

the Army since she was 17.

“I am from a small town, and I couldn’t wait to sign up,” she said. “I had that sense of adventure.” Since

joining, Karsten has been stationed in Korea, Germany and Italy, and deployed to Kosovo and Afghanistan.

In the recovery period of a down-spiraling economy, the Loveland Army Career Center has the chance to show

what the Army has to offer. From student loan repayment to exciting jobs, recruiters like Staff Sgt. Joshua

Vine, a Colorado native and former football player for Western State, said he tries to help those who come to

him to find out about Army programs. He can relate to Colorado Army recruits and show them that careers with

the military are just as competitive in salary and bonuses.

“The Army has done a lot for me,” said Vine. “I needed to grow up and handle responsibility better than just

hang around town, and the Army helped me grow up quickly.” He said since he comes from a small town, he

wants Loveland recruits to know there’s a big world outside of Colorado.

“They can be bigger than Loveland. The Army can provide that opportunity.”