Archive for September 10, 2009
Obituary: Josephine Heidenreich
Josephine Ann (Monteforte) Heidenreich passed away on Sept. 10, 2009, at the Pathways Hospice Care Center at McKee Medical Center. She was born July 8, 1923, in Braintree, Mass., to Philip Monteforte and Lucy (Trigona) Monteforte. She grew up in Braintree, where she met her husband-to-be, Donald Fredrick Heidenreich. They were married May 9, 1943. They made their home in Blue Springs, Mo., until moving to Westminster, Colo., in 1971. Donald preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1997. She ... Full Story
Keck Brings Warmth and Care to Weekly Bingo Games at
Berthoud Recorder Volunteer of the Month By Laurie Hindman Berthoud Recorder On Tuesday and Thursday at the Berthoud Living Center, the common area comes alive with the sounds of bingo. Residents start arriving a good 20 minutes before the 2 o’clock start time, shuffling in with walkers or slowly rolling up to tables in wheelchairs. (more...)
4-H Represents Berthoud at State Fair
By Gerri Roberts Berthoud Recorder This year Alisha Golsan represented Berthoud and Larimer County at the Colorado State Fair Performing Art Competion. Alisha’s 4-H project is horse, but she is also a very accomplished pianist. 4-H has allowed Alisha to pursue both passions. Alisha competed at the Larimer County Performing Arts competition on June 13, and qualified for State. (more...)
Wildfire Welcomes Tap Instructor
Wildfire Community Arts Center welcomes Randy Downing to the fall 2009 dance class schedule, including kids to adults, in three separate age groups, with skill levels from beginners through intermediate. (more...)
Economic Development Coordinator Back on Board
Trustee Patrick Casts Deciding Vote with ‘Dramatic Conflict’ By Sandy Barnes Berthoud Recorder The Town Board narrowly approved a four-month contract with economic development coordinator Stephanie Salazar of Salazar and Associates at the Tuesday, Sept. 8 meeting. Salazar will receive $6,500 a month until the end of the year to work with the Berthoud Economic Resource Team and Town staff. According to the agreement, the services she will provide include attracting new businesses and ... Full Story
Aiming for the Future
By Shari Phiel Berthoud Recorder Berthoud residents won’t have to wait until November to voice their opinions on the proposed Aims Junior College District expansion and related tax. As per Colorado state constitution requirements, The Town of Berthoud has opened an official comment period until 5 p.m. Sept. 18. (more...)
Healthy Food a Priority at Turner Middle School
By Laurie Hindman Berthoud Recorder For generations, the food at school cafeterias has been the brunt of jokes and derision. From cracks about ‘mystery meat’ to the backlash after President Reagan’s administration defined ketchup as a vegetable, the common lore about school food is that it is unappetizing and not nutritious. Turner Middle School cafeteria manager, Donna Schuster, bristles at this characterization. “The common opinion of the public is that school food is bad, but they ... Full Story
EarthSky: Close-Up on Constellation Perseus the Hero
By Deborah Byrd EarthSky Communications Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 You can locate the constellation Perseus in the northeast in late evening this week. The brightest star in Perseus is Alpha Persei, whose proper name is Mirfak, pronounced MEER-fak. (more...)
Upcoming
New Choreographers of the Dance Theatre Casting: Friday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Ages: Seven through Adult Level: Beginning through Advanced Location: 246 E. 29th St., Loveland This holiday season the New Choreographers of the Dance Theatre of Loveland are devoted to producing a special November performance. From the moment the lights dim, you will be transported to a magical place filled with breathtaking classical ballet and visually powerful contemporary dance styles. This is the production ... Full Story
1642: What's Next? Finally, A Happy E-mail Story!
By Ralph Trenary Berthoud Recorder Several times in the past year I’ve been compelled to debunk and deflate several outlandish and deliberately misleading viral e-mails. Last month I started to work on another one that hit my in-box only to find that while it was inaccurate, the truth, the rest of the story, was legitimate. (more...)
