‘Area News’ Archives
State News: Cell Phone Health Risks Debated in D.C.
Pennsylvania senator and brain cancer survivor Arlen Specter holds a U.S. Senate committee hearing Monday on the possible health risks of cellular phone use. At the same time, an international conference also being held in the nation's capital examines the scientific research on cancer risks linked to cell phone radiation exposure. (more...)
Garden Pick of the Week: The Whole Shebang
The husband-and-wife team of Michael Woods and Katie Woods put their considerable talents to work on their yard in south Berthoud. When they bought the house, the Woods were glad to have “just a bunch of grass and two trees” on which to create the garden of their dreams, with the help of Michael’s landscape design colleagues. Word around the neighborhood is that baby frogs and the oversized koi in the pond attract children. Send your garden photos to Editor@BerthoudRecorder.com. Be ... Full Story
Headcases and Ingenues: OpenStage's
By Jamie Folsom Berthoud Recorder Like any good appetizer tray, OpenStage Theatre’s 37th season opener — “SceneWorks” — gives you a quick fix for your hunger and primes you for the main course. Fourteen vignettes, from classic scenes to actor-created pieces, fill the evening with laughter, cringes, bewilderment and most of all, spontaneity. (more...)
Keck Brings Warmth and Care to Weekly Bingo Games at
Berthoud Recorder Volunteer of the Month By Laurie Hindman Berthoud Recorder On Tuesday and Thursday at the Berthoud Living Center, the common area comes alive with the sounds of bingo. Residents start arriving a good 20 minutes before the 2 o’clock start time, shuffling in with walkers or slowly rolling up to tables in wheelchairs. (more...)
4-H Represents Berthoud at State Fair
By Gerri Roberts Berthoud Recorder This year Alisha Golsan represented Berthoud and Larimer County at the Colorado State Fair Performing Art Competion. Alisha’s 4-H project is horse, but she is also a very accomplished pianist. 4-H has allowed Alisha to pursue both passions. Alisha competed at the Larimer County Performing Arts competition on June 13, and qualified for State. (more...)
Wildfire Welcomes Tap Instructor
Wildfire Community Arts Center welcomes Randy Downing to the fall 2009 dance class schedule, including kids to adults, in three separate age groups, with skill levels from beginners through intermediate. (more...)
Economic Development Coordinator Back on Board
Trustee Patrick Casts Deciding Vote with ‘Dramatic Conflict’ By Sandy Barnes Berthoud Recorder The Town Board narrowly approved a four-month contract with economic development coordinator Stephanie Salazar of Salazar and Associates at the Tuesday, Sept. 8 meeting. Salazar will receive $6,500 a month until the end of the year to work with the Berthoud Economic Resource Team and Town staff. According to the agreement, the services she will provide include attracting new businesses and ... Full Story
Aiming for the Future
By Shari Phiel Berthoud Recorder Berthoud residents won’t have to wait until November to voice their opinions on the proposed Aims Junior College District expansion and related tax. As per Colorado state constitution requirements, The Town of Berthoud has opened an official comment period until 5 p.m. Sept. 18. (more...)
Healthy Food a Priority at Turner Middle School
By Laurie Hindman Berthoud Recorder For generations, the food at school cafeterias has been the brunt of jokes and derision. From cracks about ‘mystery meat’ to the backlash after President Reagan’s administration defined ketchup as a vegetable, the common lore about school food is that it is unappetizing and not nutritious. Turner Middle School cafeteria manager, Donna Schuster, bristles at this characterization. “The common opinion of the public is that school food is bad, but they ... Full Story
EarthSky: Close-Up on Constellation Perseus the Hero
By Deborah Byrd EarthSky Communications Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 You can locate the constellation Perseus in the northeast in late evening this week. The brightest star in Perseus is Alpha Persei, whose proper name is Mirfak, pronounced MEER-fak. (more...)
