Archive for May 11, 2011
Slices of Life – Riding the grief train
By: Jill Pertler It’s a year this week since my mom died. Most people will tell you the initial year is the hardest because of all the firsts. First Christmas. First birthday. First Mother’s Day without your mother. I’ll admit those firsts were difficult, but I persevered. Might even be that I’m stronger for it. To be honest, I’m not sure. The surprising thing, for me, about the first year didn’t involve any of the important firsts. It had more to do with what ... Full Story
Eagles Win Turner Conference, Advance to
Colorado to Face Bossier-Shreveport in Fifth Trip to Finals WINDSOR, Colo. - With their win over the defending CHL champion Rapid City Rush this evening, the Colorado Eagles have advanced to the Presidents' Cup Finals where they'll have home-ice advantage over the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs in a best-of-seven series to claim the Ray Miron Presidents' Cup. This marks the fifth time in eight seasons of existence that Colorado has advanced to the CHL's championship round, winning in 2005 & ... Full Story
Eagles Advance to Presidents’ Cup Finals in
Colorado to Face Bossier-Shreveport Starting Friday at BEC RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Colorado Eagles defeated the defending CHL champion Rapid City Rush in the deciding Game 7 of the Turner Conference Finals, earning the Turner Conference championship and the right to face the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs in the Ray Miron Presidents' Cup Finals. In a game that featured two extremely evenly-matched rivals -- Colorado and Rapid City ended the regular season with identical records -- ... Full Story
Berthoud Golf Team Fails to Qualify for State
Promising season ends on a disappointing note By Dan Karpiel Sports Writer In the world of sports, the difference between winning and losing can often be measured in inches. This is especially true in the game of golf. For Berthoud High junior golfer Brandi Peter, a putt on a sudden-death playoff hole missed the cup by a few inches and cost Peter her third trip to the state tournament. After posting a score of 95, Peter found herself tied with Thompson Valley’s Regan Musilek and Haley ... Full Story
Sky Tonight—May 12, How to see the green flash
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org The image today is a classic image of a detached green flash, seen at sunset. You can see green flashes with the eye, sometimes, if you are looking toward a very clear horizon. You must be looking just at sunset, at the last moment before the sun disappears below the horizon and you have to be careful not to look too soon. Wait until just the thinnest rim of the sun appears above the horizon. If you look ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Beat, May 2011
Berthoud Police Beat — May, 2011 Sunday, May 1 In a case of mischief, yard lights were broken in the area of Kansas Avenue and Greenwood Drive. Report at 3:26 a.m. A mailbox was knocked off of its post and damaged in the 300 block of South Eighth Street. Reported at 3:48 a.m. More mischief in Hillsdale Subdivision when a resident in the 500 bock of South Ninth Street reported that someone had dumped trash on her vehicle. A resident in the 100 block of E Michigan ... Full Story
Loveland IOOF dance and silent auction
the 1903 Building at 319 E. 4th St, downtown Loveland is getting a face lift this summer! We are having a dance, silent auction and snacks to celebrate Historic Preservation month and our upcoming new look. Saturday, May 14, 7:00pm -10:00pm $7- per person or $5- per person with a donation for the silent auction. Dance lessons by Don the Dance Man Cupcakes by “B” Sweet Cupcakes. Silent Auction items: Cupcakes, hand worked items, pictures and much more. R.S.V.P. by May 12th at ... Full Story
Heaven and Hell
By Dr. Gary Scott Smith Heaven and hell are in the news and on Americans’ minds a lot lately. “Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back” is currently number one on The New York Times Best Seller List for nonfiction. It details a four-year-old’s near-death experience as told to his pastor father. “The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven: A Remarkable Account of Miracles, Angels, and Life beyond This World” describes the similar ... Full Story
