‘Community News’ Archives
Flu Now in Colorado; Pork Producers Call for Calm,
No matter what you want to call it, "swine flu" or "H1N1 influenza" is now in Colorado. Local pork producers are working hard to spread the word that their product is safe to eat, but at the same time the Pew Environment Group is calling attention to their study from last year on animal health and living conditions on industrial farms, which warned of just such an outbreak. Bob Martin, senior officer at Pew, says the fast-moving new strain of flu was not a surprise. "It's a little bit ... Full Story
Whirlwind Weekends in Store
By Gary Wamsley Berthoud Recorder It’s time for celebration — I got my braces off this week. The dentist’s staff makes quite a big deal about it. They all gathered around me with bells and maracas and sang the “You’re getting your braces off” song. We had a good laugh, and soon the metal was gone, replaced by a plastic retainer to hold the shape. As soon as I have time we are on to the next step. (more...)
Farm Heritage Exhibit Lands at DIA
By Sandy Barnes Berthoud Recorder In the near future, travelers at the Denver International Airport will be able to view an extensive collection of photographs and artifacts reflecting the farming heritage of Berthoud. Tom Vaughan, director of the Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum, is working with a design team to assemble the exhibit, which will be featured on Concourses A and C beginning April 24. Central to the exhibit will be contemporary photographs of Vaughan and Jon Youngblut ... Full Story
Ocean Life: Up Close and Awesome
By Sandy Barnes Berthoud Recorder Imagine getting a virtual kiss from an underwater sea lion; seeing brightly colored, but quite deadly, sea snakes swimming straight for you or delicately patterned coral fans undulating in deep water. And all of these visions seem just inches away to viewers seated in the IMAX theater at the Colorado Center in Denver. The film is “Under the Sea 3D,” a cinematic masterpiece directed by Howard Hall. With the aid of 3-D glasses filmgoers receive with ... Full Story
Christmas in Berthoud Festivities to Include
By Laurie Hindman Berthoud Recorder Mark your calendars for Christmas in Berthoud. This year it will be on Saturday, Dec. 8, with events scheduled throughout the day. In addition to food, fun, shopping and entertainment, the Berthoud Chamber and representatives from the business community, churches and other non-profits, are hoping to make this year’s festivities an opportunity for Berthoud area residents to reach out to those in need. A Christmas in Berthoud Fund has been established at the ... Full Story
Death of Renowned Local Artist a Tragedy for the
By Laurie Hindman The recent death of renowned local artist Sue Rupp was felt deeply in the Berthoud community. Rupp, who owned and operated an art and collectibles store in Berthoud for years, died on July 4 in an all-terrain vehicle accident. Both she and her boyfriend were riding down a steep incline in the mountains on the way to a campsite, when the brakes failed. Both leapt from the ATV before it hurtled off a cliff. Although both were wearing helmets, Rupp died instantly when her head ... Full Story
