“A Heart So Pure” will be unveiled at The Promenade Shops at Centerra on Friday, September 3

Engaging Loveland announces it will unveil an addition to the Loveland: A City with HeART community art project at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 3 at The Promenade Shops at Centerra.  “A Heart So Pure” created by Ross Lampshire and sponsored by the Family of Linnea Dick will be placed outside of D.O.G.S. (Dog Owner’s General Store) located next to the Bent Fork Grill in the shopping center.

The new heart unveiled to the community is in memory of Linnea Dick.  The five-foot fiberglass heart captures Linnea’s love of animals and features pictures of her beloved pets: Lage (Chihuahua), Bentley (Beagle), Kaja (cat), and Teensil (cat). 

Linnea Dick was a loving, vibrant young woman and passionate animal advocate who was wise beyond her 20 years. From a very young age Linnea was able to easily create special bonds with animals. Her gentle, caring, peaceful nature made it easy for animals to love and trust her, and she always had space in her heart and life to welcome them with open arms.  Her fiery red hair was second only to her fiery spirit and spunk. People were always drawn to her playful nature and generous personality. It didn’t matter to Linnea where a person came from; she welcomed everyone with the same level of friendliness and respect.

Linnea made a positive impression on the people around her, and she was always willing to offer whatever support she could to help them live full and empowered lives. She was the type of person who would have given anyone all the money she had left in her pocket; all they had to do was ask. Her bouncing, shiny red hair is one of the features most remembered by those who knew her, as well as her powerful engaging smile, gentle eyes and joyful personality.

Linnea was also a dedicated student and adventurous young woman. She was planning to pursue a business degree at Colorado State University, and wanted to explore various ways to make her passion for animals a profitable business. Linnea was very excited to create a positive foundation for her life, and build a career that would not only bring her happiness and creativity, but allow her to support the animals she loved and would have come to love in the future. Linnea’s passion for life was at its peak and she was ready to take on the world, but she never got that opportunity.  This HeART depicts Linnea’s warm and kind heart and the compassion and love she had for both people and animals.

For more information about the Linnea Memorial Foundation visit www.linneamemorial.org.  For information regarding the Loveland: A City with HeART project, please contact Kim Vecchio at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.engagingloveland.org.