Archive for January 31, 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
