Archive for June, 2012
School Board ousts Superintendent
Press Release June 20, 2012 In a move to take the Thompson School District in a different direction, the Board of Education voted Wednesday night to terminate the remaining year’s contract of Superintendent Ron Cabrera, who will leave his position on June 30. The board voted during a regular Board of Education meeting after making the decision during an executive session on Monday, June 11. Cabrera was notified on Wednesday, June 13. The board will select an interim superintendent no later ... Full Story
Loveland HS Class of ’72 Reunion
Loveland High School Class of 1972 announces its 40th class reunion on August 17, 18 and 19, 2012. For more information, check out our Facebook page at 72 Loveland Reunion or contact us at LoveHigh40@aol.com. You can also call 970-302-1782 for more information!
Thompson Education Foundation names new executive
Kim Akeley-Charron has been named executive director of the Thompson Education Foundation beginning July 1. She is currently the marketing coordinator for the City of Loveland’s Cultural Services Department, where she has worked since 2003 in various capacities. Prior to that, she worked at the University of Denver Women’s College as the student services and special events coordinator, the Greenway Foundation and the Museum of Nature and Science, all in Denver. Akeley-Charron’s selection ... Full Story
Wake up! Anesthesia is an essential tool in veterinary
By Dr. Laura Higgins, DVM Emergency Veterinarian Anesthesia is the drug-induced loss of feeling and/or awareness, and its use is a critical tool for modern veterinary medicine. Our ability to anesthetize veterinary patients allows for safe, pain-free surgery for elective procedures (spay, neuter, etc.), as well as correction of life-threatening emergencies. When your pet is to have a procedure requiring anesthesia, the focus is often on the procedure itself, and the ... Full Story
Biosolids Use is Not a Common Agricultural Practice
Nitrogen fertilizers have been used for hundreds of years. Cover crops and legumes to enrich the soil, as well as manure have been used for at least a thousand years. But the residuals from waste water treatment plants, located in industrial urban centers, have only recently been applied to land and have caused serious problems beyond nuisance issues. Hundreds of sludge-exposed rural neighbors have gotten sick, some with life-threatening illnesses; entire dairy ... Full Story
Biosolids vs Right to Farm
The previous article on Biosolids was submitted as an informative opinion essay. It is a general information article and does not indicate that Biosolids are, or are not, being used in Larimer County, Colorado. Had it done so, the article would not have been published unless the person(s) using the product also had a chance to respond and give their point of view. However, there are always other points of view and a local agribusiness operator has requested that we provide a link to the ... Full Story
There Is No Impending Zombie Apocalypse
CDC: There Is No Impending Zombie Apocalypse by Julie M. Rodriguez When Rudy Eugene attacked the sleeping Ronald Poppo in Miami by reportedly chewing off his face, many people responded to the shocking nature of the event with humor, suggesting that maybe Eugene was actually a zombie. The reaction makes sense – it’s difficult to process such a horrific event, and easier to respond to such an incomprehensible act by suggesting that the perpetrator wasn’t ... Full Story
Berthoud High School Honor Roll
Berthoud High School 2012 Semester 2 Honor Roll 4.0 And Above Grade 09 Hannah Atkinson, Katherine Bowman, Olivia Conde, Taylor Doman, Macy Funk, Katja Godebu, Kiah Leonard, Sydney Levy, Shelby Mason, Forrest Middleton, Aaron Moyer, Joanna Pyles, Chase Rayment, Jonathan Schlagel, Rachel Shaw, Madison White, Scott Zigray Grade 10 Kendall Baker, Josephine Baskall, Daniel Beltran Ayala, Daniel Beltran Ayala, Melody Blackis, Katherine Bosnich, Josephine Buckley, ... Full Story
Thank You for helping kids with special needs
Students and youth with special needs from Loveland, Berthoud and Fort Collins would like to say a huge, "Thank you" to all of the individuals and businesses who donated to this years Adapted Recreation Activities program. A portion of the money was used to give thirty-seven kids full scholarships to ski at the National sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park. Providing opportunities for youth to do healthy, life-long recreational activities improves their ... Full Story
The girl who silenced the world for five minutes
Thirteen-year old girl addresses United Nations meeting.