‘Variety’ Archives
With Liberty and Justice for Some
By :Glenn Greenwald Book Excerpt As a litigator who practiced for more than a decade in federal and state courts across the country, I’ve long been aware of the inequities that pervade the American justice system. The rich enjoy superior legal representation and therefore much better prospects for success in court than the poor. The powerful are treated with far more deference by judges than the powerless. The same cultural, socioeconomic, and demographic ... Full Story
Army looking for Bell Ringers
Ring Bells This Year -- Do It For You! Come Join our Volunteers for the 2011 Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign!!! You’re helping folks right here at home. Plus -- You’ll get lots of smiles and thank you’s to add to your Holiday Cheer! The volunteer Loveland-Berthoud Salvation Army Service Unit raised $80,000 last year…way more than in previous years. Now, come join us in this rewarding experience as we try to beat this record this year and help even more of our needy ... Full Story
Star Night at the LTO
Friday November 18, 2011, 7 – 11 p.m. Public Star Night at the Little Thompson Observatory, 850 Spartan Ave at Berthoud High School Park east of the high school; directions are posted on www.starkids.org The guest speakers, Chief Sam Moves Camp and Jim Tolstrup, will present “Lakota Star Knowledge.” As part of this talk, a brief ceremony, which may include Lakota singers, will be held to formally consecrate the new Lakota Native American Indian constellation wall in the warm room at ... Full Story
“Dearly Departed” playing in Berthoud
The Moon Theater Company’s latest production “Dearly Departed,” opened last night to uproarious laughter. In a great bit of type casting, Tom Patterson has a non-speaking role as Bud, who quickly becomes the “Dearly Departed.” There will be a series of celebrity "dearly departing" guest Buds throughout the run of the show: Saturday, Nov. 5, Rick Padden; Sunday, Nov. 6, Don Kraus; Friday, Nov. 11, Leonard Sherman; Saturday, Nov. 12, Rev. Keith Watson; and ... Full Story
Moon Theater Production
The Moon Theatre Company will present the drop dead funny “Dearly Departed” Nov. 4, 5, 11 & 12 (7:30 p.m.) and Nov. 6 & 13 (2 p.m.) at the United Methodist Church (lower level stage), 820 9th St. in Berthoud. Tickets: $10, adult, and $8 for students and seniors. “Dearly Departed,” by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones, is a comedy about the Turpin family, which proves that living and dying in the Baptist backwoods of the Bible Belt is seldom tidy and ... Full Story
Foothills Audubon Club November meeting
First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird’s Story. Open & free to the public / refreshments served
Wood Carvers Show
The Northern Colorado Wood Carvers Club presents their 19th Annual Show/Competition and Sale. The show will be held at The Ranch, Thomas M McKee Building, Exhibition Hall – A, Larimer County Fairgrounds and Event Center (at I-25 and Crossroads Blvd., exit 259). November 19 and 20 Set up Saturday November 19 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Entries accepted November 19 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Open to the public, Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 – 4:00 ... Full Story
Commissioner Donnelly in Berthoud Oct. 26
.....Commissioner Tom Donnelly invites you to come and talk with him at two public meetings. Estes Park: Wednesday, October 19, at 9:00 a.m. @ Estes Park Senior Center, 220 4th Street, Estes Park Berthoud: Wednesday, October 26 at 8:30 a.m., @ the Light House Cafe @ Grace Place, 250 Mountain Ave., Berthoud. NO RSVP required...just drop in!
Public Star Night at the Little Thompson Observatory
Friday, October 21, 2011, 7 – 11 PM Public Star Night at the Little Thompson Observatory, 850 Spartan Ave at Berthoud High School (park east of the high school; directions are posted at www.starkids.org). The guest speaker will be Dr Thomas Bogdan from NOAA. The title of his talk will be “Space Weather”. Space weather refers to conditions on the Sun and in the space environment that can influence the performance and reliability of space-borne and ground-based ... Full Story
Coffee with Cabrera
Thompson School District Superintendent Ron Cabrera will be available to meet with members of the community during an informal session Monday, October 10, from 6:30 to 8 a.m. at The Loveland Coffee Company, 620 E. 29th St, Loveland. Dr. Cabrera will answer questions from staff, parents and other members of the community during the fourth of several informal gatherings at various locations within the district. This is the second of the monthly coffee meetings for this school ... Full Story
