Archive for January, 2010
County’s Senior Tax Work-Off Program Underway
Larimer County’s Senior Citizens’ Property Tax Work-Off Program is underway. To participate, seniors must apply between the hours listed for the upcoming information/application sessions. Established in 1981, the tax work-off program is a method for senior citizens to work off a portion of their property tax. The program was developed because over the years many seniors on fixed incomes found it challenging to afford the higher property taxes that rising housing costs incur. Senior ... Full Story
Earthsky Tonight, February 1, 2010: Moon and Saturn
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org You’ll have to stay up fairly late to see the moon and the planet Saturn tonight – or wake up early tomorrow. Our chart shows the eastern sky at around 10 to 11 p.m. The moon rises first. Then Saturn follows the moon above the horizon a bit later. For the precise rising time of the moon and Saturn into your sky, check the links on our almanac page. After they rise, the moon and Saturn travel westward ... Full Story
Berthoud Wrestlers have a busy week
By Denise Schump This week was a busy week for the Spartan Wrestling team with the last home duel meet of the season against Fort Morgan’s Mustangs on Thursday and a road trip to Security/ Widefield for the annual Gladiator Duels meet in Colorado Springs on Saturday. The Spartans came up on top against the Mustangs with a score of 41 to 34. Thursday was also senior night and both senior Spartan wrestlers chalked up points for the team with Marcus Lucero edging out Fort Morgan’s Derek ... Full Story
Berthoud boys win over Sterling in overtime
Sterling overcame a 7-point deficit in the first half to force the Spartans into overtime, but Berthoud prevailed in the overtime when Greg Hutchins sank a 3 pointer with less than 3 seconds remaining on the clock. This was a great win for the Spartans over a previously undefeated team that was ranked eighth in the state and second in standing in the league. It looks like the Spartans are starting to hit their stride and bodes well for the playoffs. Record 8-7-0 / League ... Full Story
Earthsky Tonight, January 31, 2010: Watch for Leo the
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org The moon, planets and stars – like the sun – rise in the east and set in the west. Tonight, the waning gibbous moon will rise an hour or so after nightfall. However, the constellation Leo the Lion won’t be totally above the horizon until about 2 hours after darkness falls. Like the sun, the stars swing full circle across the sky once a day. Unlike the sun, however, the stars return to the same place in the sky in ... Full Story
Jim Birdsall, Chamber’s Citizen of the Year
The tables were filled; the food was good and the entertainment outstanding. The annual chamber affair was held at Brookside Gardens on Saturday night. In keeping with the theme “Game Show Mania," each table was named after a television game show and each guest was provided with a mixer BINGO card. With the card you needed to find someone who spoke a second language, visited all 50 states, had never been in an airplane and 21 more choices. The idea was to get people talking to ... Full Story
Citizens First meets at the Jumping Bean
By Gary Wamsley The Citizens First Civic Group held its first meeting of the year at the Jumping Bean Coffee Shop and Restaurant on Thursday evening. The meeting was chaired by Dorian Ryan Tacy, co-founder of Berthoud Town Forum and founding member of Citizens First. This was scheduled to be an organizational meeting. The first order of business was an explanation of the difference between Berthoud Town Forum and Citizens First. Jen Rotar, co-founder of the ... Full Story
Commissioner Donnelly Citizen Meeting
County Commissioner Tom Donnelly held his monthly citizens' meeting at Grace Place on Wednesday, Jan 27. Special guest, Commissioner Steve Johnson, joined Donnelly for the meeting. Seven people, including Town Administrator Hart, attended the session. Donnelly said he had no prepared topics this month and opened the floor for input. First to speak was Becky Hemmann who had questions about the assessment on her office space. She asked how they could arrive at a value when there had been ... Full Story
The US Army Reserve comes to Thompson School District
Members of the 993rd Medical Detachment Veterinary Services came to Garfield Elementary School on Friday. The visit was the work of SPC Marissa Herbert, a member of the Army Reserve Unit and the mother of Garfield fourth grader Zalynn. Herbert said most of these kids have had no contact with people in the military and had many misconceptions. Herbert, who does a great deal of volunteer work at the school, cited the response of one of the boys when he found out she was ... Full Story
Kindergarten registration for Thompson School District
Kindergarten registration for Thompson School District for the 2010-11 school year will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at all of the district's elementary schools between 3 and 6 p.m. Registration for Ponderosa Elementary will be at Erwin Middle School, 4700 Lucerne Ave.
