Archive for January, 2011
Sky Tonight—January 7, Venus farthest west of sun in
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org The most brilliant of all the planets, Venus, reaches its farthest point west of the sun in Earth’s sky on January 8, 2011. Astronomers call this a “greatest elongation” of Venus. At such times, Venus shines as the brilliant morning ’star’ in the east before sunrise. At its greatest morning elongation, Venus typically rises 3 hours or more before sunrise. Because the orbit of Venus lies inside of ... Full Story
Sky Tonight—January 6, Use bright stars to find
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org You will need a very dark sky to see the constellation Monoceros the Unicorn on these cold January nights. How can you find the Unicorn? Focus in on the bright stars Betelgeuse, Sirius and Procyon. They make a triangle, sometimes called the Winter Triangle. Within this triangle of stars, hidden in between the many bright and glittering stars and constellations visible at this time of year, there is a ... Full Story
New Berthoud Chamber officers announced
It is my pleasure to announce the new slate of officers that have been elected to the Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce 2011 Board of Directors! The Annual Installation “Snow-Ball” Dinner will take place on January 22, 2011 at the gorgeous Brookside Gardens Event Center, Catered by marvelous Chef Mark Chaffe, Berthoud Inn & Events, and will be held from 6pm to midnight for Cocktails, Dinner, Awards, Installation of Officers Program, and Dancing to Big Band Sounds. Tickets are $55 per ... Full Story
Sky Tonight—January 5, Latest sunrises for
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org If you like to sleep late but don’t want to miss the sunrise, this time of year should be your favorite. The latest sunrises of the year for mid-latitudes in the northern hemisphere are happening around now. For those in Wichita, Kansas, for example, the sunrise time for the next several days will be around 7:45 in the morning. Sleep on! The December solstice always brings the shortest day. However, the ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Beat, December 2010
Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident Summary for December 2010 Wednesday, December 1 BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident with very minor injuries on E Highway 56 and Weld County Road 5. The patient was treated and released on scene and BFPD assisted with traffic control. BFPD responded to a report of a power line down at 415 Mountain Avenue. The area was searched and nothing was found. BFPD cleared the scene. BFPD assisted a resident at 300 Victoria Street for a possible power ... Full Story
Fort Collins offers youth programs for 2011
From Sports to Arts, Fort Collins Recreation has a program for your child. December 30, 2010 (FORT COLLINS, Colorado) – The City of Fort Collins Recreation Department offers a wide variety of youth programs to start off the New Year. From youth team sports like Basketball to creative opportunities like Artists Café, Recreation has a program your child can benefit from while exploring new opportunities and meeting new friends. For more information or to register for any of these programs ... Full Story
Exhibits at the Loveland Museum/Gallery Inspire
LOVELAND- Two current exhibits at the Loveland Museum/Gallery have inspired classes for all ages to enjoy. In the Envision: China Modern exhibit, patrons can enjoy the range and depth of contemporary Chinese art through video, photography, sculpture and painting. The exhibit has inspired a series of programs for adults, as well as a few classes for kids and/or families in the two-week long Threads to China celebration, taking place at the Museum from January 19 – February 5. The classes ... Full Story
Sky Tonight—January 3, Quadrantid meteors for Asia
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org Two major events will take place tomorrow – on Tuesday, January 4 – a meteor shower and a solar eclipse. Neither one is particular well placed for the Americas. The annual Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to produce its greatest number of meteors in the wee hours before dawn tomorrow. If predictions hold true, it should be best seen from western Asia and Eastern Europe. Then a partial eclipse of the sun ... Full Story
Three-Goal Third Period Pushes Brahmas Past Eagles
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas - The Colorado Eagles fell, 5-2, to the Texas Brahmas at the NYTEX Sports Centre, pushing their all-time record at the arena to 0-7-1 (including playoffs). The loss was Colorado's only one on a road trip that saw them take on the top team from each conference and visit three cities in as many days. Greg Hogeboom, the Brahmas' leading scorer, got the game's first goal 2:50 in by taking a long pass from Jason Deitsch and beating Kyle Jones from the top of the right ... Full Story
Eagles, Offense Reigns In 2011
Ulanski's Shorthanded Hat Trick Leads Eagles Over Americans in Record-Tying Win By JP Puma ALLEN, Texas - After beating the best team in the Turner Conference at home on New Year's Eve, the fireworks continued for Colorado as they blew out the top team in the entire league at home, 11-6, to start 2011. The 11 goals, and 17 combined, both tied franchise highs, while Kevin Ulanski scored a shorthanded hat trick and became just the third player in team history to score four goals in a game. The ... Full Story
