Archive for June 4, 2009
Obituary: Anton (Tony) Tysdal
Anton (Tony) Tysdal, 93, of Berthoud died early Thursday morning at Windsor Healthcare Center. Tony was born Nov. 5, 1915, in Linn Grove, Iowa to Ole and Marie Tysdal. He served in the Navy during World War II as a gunner’s mate and was at Pearl Harbor shortly after it was attacked by the Japanese. He married Marjorie Kell on March 23, 1944 in Hampton, Iowa. He worked as a conductor for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad in Iowa and excelled as a carpenter, building their home in Eagle ... Full Story
Anniversary: Rimskys Celebrate 30th
Paul and Teresa Rimsky of Berthoud will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on June 16. The couple went to Mazatlan, Mexico in April to mark their anniversary. They will renew their vows at All Saints Episcopal Church in Loveland with family and friends. (more...)
Earth & Sky: Moon Near Crown of the Scorpion
By Deborah Byrd EarthSky Communications Friday, June 5, 2009 Tonight’s moon appears near the upper part of the constellation Scorpius. These three stars are sometimes called the Crown of the Scorpion. Scorpius — which now rises in the south-southeastern sky each early evening now — is the constellation of the Scorpion. Individually, the Crown stars are Graffias, Dschubba, and Pi Scorpii. (more...)
May the Force Be With You This Summer
By Michael Hicks Berthoud Recorder The dozens of kids, waiting as patiently as they could though excited as could be, couldn’t wait to run out onto the field May 27 when the public address announcer said it was time for their halftime dance with Lucky, the team’s mascot. They came in droves, dancing to song after song during the 10-minute session. That’s the kind of family-fun entertainment one can expect at a Colorado Force women’s soccer game. The Force, a 13-year program in the ... Full Story
Sounders Take Advantage of Mistake, Top Force in
By Taylor Lee Berthoud Recorder LOVELAND — All it took for the Seattle Sounders to upset the Colorado Force’s season-opener was one goal. In the first eight minutes of the May 29 game at Loveland Sports Park, the Force showed great defense by challenging for every ball. Even though the Force’s Lisa Franke was taken down by a hard tackle at the 21-minute mark, she bounced right back into the game to help out her team. But it wasn’t enough to stop the visiting Sounders. Thirty-one ... Full Story
Major Challenge Ahead for BHS QB
By Michael Hicks Berthoud Recorder For Jordan Major, his timing couldn’t have been much worse. Then again, maybe it was just what he wanted all along. The Berthoud High star quarterback has been the focal point of the Spartans football program for the past few years, including back-to-back state playoff runs in 2007 and 2008. Two years ago, he led BHS to its first-ever 3A state football championship. Last year, Berthoud went 9-3 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. Those ... Full Story
Financial Hurdles Keep BHS AD Position Unfilled
By Michael Hicks Berthoud Recorder The school year is over and Berthoud High School is still without an athletic director for the 2009-10 school year. But it’s not because there’s a lack of trying. Incoming Berthoud High School Principal Chris Garcia said Thursday the school is going through the process of figuring out how to formulate the job after financial issues arose in the most recent interview process. Garcia said that he had three “great candidates” ... Full Story
Sports Schedule, June 4-14
THURSDAY, JUNE 4 Northern Colorado baseball, C-Team: Loveland @ Berthoud, 5:30 p.m. Women’s soccer: Real Colorado Cougars @ Colorado Force, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, JUNE 5 BYAA baseball, 10 and under: Berthoud @ Blast, Sandstone 33, Longmont, 5:45 p.m. BYAA baseball, 13 and under: Berthoud @ Lobos, Kimball Field, Longmont, 8 p.m. SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 6-7 Softball: Berthoud Blaze 18-and-under @ West Central Nebraska Sensations Shootout, North Platte, NE, TBA SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Indoor football: ... Full Story
