Archive for April, 2010
BHS senior Elizabeth Revera receives Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund announced its scholarship recipients this week. Three seniors in the Thompson School District were awarded the scholarship. Elizabeth "Lizzy" Rivera of Berthoud High School was joined by Rebecca Mendoza and Sara Watkins of Thomson Valley High School. The press release accompanying the announcement follows: Daniels Fund Announces 2010 Daniels Scholars 261 Deserving Students Receive Scholarships April 16, 2010 –261 high school seniors who have ... Full Story
Barak Obama, Wall Street Reform
From: Barack Obama Subject: Wall Street reform Friend -- It has now been well over a year since the near collapse of our entire financial system that cost the nation more than 8 million jobs. To this day, hard-working families struggle to make ends meet. We've made strides -- businesses are starting to hire, Americans are finding jobs, and neighbors who had given up looking are returning to the job market with new hope. But the flaws in our financial system that led to this crisis ... Full Story
Lundberg Legislative Report April 17, 2010
Topics: 1. Justin Bauer Memorial Highway 2. Needle Exchange Program 3. Joint Select Committee Committee on Cild Welfare 4. Medicaid Reform Bill Passed Committee 5. U. S. Health care Act and the 10th Amendment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. On Friday I presented SJR-26, creating the "Staff Sergeant Justin Bauer Memorial Highway." Justin Bauer was killed in Iraq in January of 2009. The highway being designated ... Full Story
Earthsky Tonight — April 18, Spica, your guide star
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org Silvery-blue Spica, the only prominent star in the constellation Virgo, acts as your guide to the Omega Centauri globular star cluster. To the unaided eye, Omega Centauri looks like a fairly faint (and possibly fuzzy) star. Very few of the Milky Way galaxy’s 250 or so globular clusters are readily visible without optics. To find Spica, extend the curve of the Big Dipper handle, as illustrated on our April 4 EarthSky ... Full Story
For Dads, the “Be There for Your Kids”
Colorado Fatherhood Council Seeking Nominations For The 2010 Be There For Your Kids Awards Annual awards recognize extraordinary work in the fatherhood field In an effort to recognize and reward outstanding individuals and program service in healthy father involvement with children, families and communities throughout Colorado, the Colorado Fatherhood Council has opened nominations for the 2010 Be There for Your Kids Awards. Nominations must fall into one of the following eight ... Full Story
Larimer County Installs Solar Panels!
Larimer County, Colorado – On Saturday April 3, 2010 Larimer County began a process to install the first solar photovoltaic panels on one of its facilities. The first panels were fastened into place on Friday, April 15. The 26.82 kW system will soon be up and running at the Larimer County Courthouse Offices (LCCO) Building at 200 W. Oak Street, Fort Collins. There are two solar photovoltaic arrays: the first is 71 ft. wide X 20 ft. high installed at a 31 degree tilt; the ... Full Story
Berthoud Family Church Presents Shekinah Glory
Berthoud Family Church, 3982 Nations Way in Berthoud, invites you to join them Wednesday, April 21st at 7:00 p. m. and Thursday, April 22nd at 7:00 p. m. as Shekinah Glory ministers makes a special appearance. Shekinah Glory is an “impact” ministry team (Cindy Duvall and Lois and Ray Taucher.) They have been preaching and teaching throughout the U. S. and internationally. Radio and satellite stations all around the world broadcast their message in music. Their ministry and music CDs ... Full Story
Horse Confirmed with Rabies in Colorado
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture is encouraging livestock and pet owners to discuss animal health concerns, including the rabies vaccine, with their local veterinarian after a horse in eastern Arapahoe County tested positive for rabies. “The department would like to stress two very important points, ” said State Veterinarian, Dr. Keith Roehr. “One—animal owners need to be aware that rabies is transferring from one species to another and they should monitor ... Full Story
Larimer County Open Lands Advisory board meets April
The Larimer County Open Lands Advisory Board will meet at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at the Loveland Library multi-purpose room, located at 300 N. Adams in Loveland. All meetings are open to the public. The Advisory Board will present the Department of Natural Resource Small Grants for Community Partnering awards and hear an update on the status of regional trails. The Board will also discuss future development possibilities at Hermit Park Open Space outside ... Full Story
New Vision Charter School Selects New Principal
New Vision Charter School Selects New Principal LOVELAND, Colo. – (April 14, 2010) – New Vision Charter School has chosen Ms. Carmella M. Schroeder as school principal, after an extensive search by the board appointed hiring committee. Ms. Schroeder received her B. A. in Elementary Education/Special Education at the University of Northern Colorado. She has a Masters of Education in Educational Administration from the University of Wyoming. She will complete her doctoral work ... Full Story
