Archive for May, 2010
Earthsky Tonight—May 26: Earth shadow, Belt of
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org Here’s a lovely photo of the Earth’s shadow, which can be seen any clear evening ascending in the eastern sky at exactly the same rate that the sun sets below the western horizon. The shadow is a deep blue-grey – darker than the blue of the twilight sky. The pinkish part above the shadow is called the Belt of Venus. The shadow of the Earth is big. You might have to turn your head to see the whole thing. ... Full Story
Parks and Planning boards to meet this week
TOWN OF BERTHOUD PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA May 26, 2010 - 6:30 P.M. BERTHOUD TOWN HALL 328 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. Norma Banzhaf, Chair Don Zook Sarah Wright Herb Meeker Jen Baker Karen Gavin Dorian Ryan-Tacy Kristina VanDenBosch Scott Banzhaf, Commission liaison David Gregg, Board liaison 1. Call to Order 2. Minutes of April 28, 2010 meeting 3. Business items a. Waggener Park discussion b. PORT Plan - Review of revised ... Full Story
Berthoud Board Study Session, May 18
By Judy LehnThe Board met for the express purpose of hearing reports from the Advisory Boards and Commissions. First to report was Mark French from the Berthoud Historical Society. He reported that in April, a part-time director (20 hours) was hired. Her name is Tara Secora and she started in January. She is conducting studies on school tours and on Floyd Clymer, who was a nationally-known auto salesman when he was only 11 years old. The museum will soon have a couple of his motorcycles. The ... Full Story
Car, Truck, Tractor Show
2nd Annual Wind Swept Acres  Car, Truck Tractor Show Saturday, June 12 2 pm-6 pm 1228 N. County Road 23, Berthoud Free Spectators Admission 1st 100 Participant entries will receive a free T-Shirt Food Provided – Water & Soda Available - Donations Happily Accepted- This show is powered by Volunteers and Donations All Proceeds to Benefit Berthoud Habitat for Humanity Sponsor this event with a 2’ x 6’ banner for ... Full Story
Berthoud Habitat 5K and more on Berthoud Day
The annual Berthoud Habitat for Humanity 5k race is scheduled for June 5, Berthoud Day. You may go online at www.berthoudhabitat.org to register for the run. If you would like to volunteer to help with the race please contact Anne 970-532-4741 or anner@bethoudhabitat.org
Rockfall mitigation work to close US Highway 34
Traffic Advisory LARIMER COUNTY – Starting at 9 a.m. tomorrow, May 26, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will completely close US Highway 34 between Estes Park and Drake for rockfall mitigation work. Crews will be blasting rock near milepost 75, which is the location of the May 21st rockslide. “We conducted some blasting and rock scaling on Saturday following the rockslide, but we have more work to do higher up on the slope, ” said CDOT Rockfall Specialist Ty Ortiz. ... Full Story
Berthoud Art in the Garden Event on June 26
Nationally known artists participating in Berthoud Art in the Garden Event on June 26 A sculptor who has a piece in the Michael Jackson collection; an artist whose works range from the bold and playful to the mysterious and spiritual; a longtime Berthoud potter and member of the Boulder Potter’s Guild whose wall and pole birdhouses and candle lamps are shaped in part by his admiration for the work of ancient Egyptian and middle eastern cultures; a Berthoud metal artist whose innovative ... Full Story
Berthoud High School Graduation 2010
There was a chill in the air and the wind was blowing a bit, but the Berthoud High School graduation ceremony was blessed with a bright sunny day, matched the attitude of the graduates and their families. The graduates make their walk from the school building to the stadium. New this year was the addition of teachers in the procession. Principal Chris Garcia inaugurated having the students receive their diploma from a teacher of their choice. “I wanted to make it more personal,” he ... Full Story
Realities for Children Poker Run comes to Berthoud
Fickel Park will be seeing 3,000 motorcyclists on Sunday, May 30. It is all part of the Realities for Children motorcycle rally and poker run. There will be music and refreshments and Berthoud folks are welcome to attend. Realities for Children is dedicated to serving the unmet needs of abused and neglected children in Larimer County. The Realities Ride is one of many fund raising events held by Realities. The “Ride” is a three-day event starting with a concert in Fort Collins on ... Full Story
