Archive for August 9, 2010
Earthsky Tonight—July 10, Look toward the center of
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org Yesterday’s chart showed the part of our Milky Way galaxy that stretches overhead in the evening. Today’s chart is aimed toward the galaxy’s center, which is located some 30,000 light-years away. Remember, when you are looking at this starlit band across the sky – visible from country locations – you are peering edgewise into our own galaxy. Today’s chart shows that the starlit trail of the Milky Way seems to bulge ... Full Story
Stockley is informed on water issues
To the editor: Some time ago an article written by Mark Lehan was published in the Loveland Reporter Herald, and last week it resurfaced in the Berthoud Recorder. I feel the public and Karen Stockley are entitled to an accurate response. The facts are that Karen has been an active and informed citizen on water issues for many years, and anyone including un-named officials at Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (NCWCD)" should know that. If the NCWCD wishes to dispute Karen's ... Full Story
Obituary: Robert Eugene Anderson
Robert Eugene Andersen - (b. October 12, 1928), passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2010 after a short illness from end stage prostate cancer. Robert was born on a farm in Rosalie, Nebraska to Emanuel and Anna Christensen Andersen. Robert was the youngest child born to the family of nine children. Robert worked on the family farm growing up and graduated high school in Rosalie. He continued to work the farm until he married Marion Brehmer on November 7th, 1954. They moved to a farm in ... Full Story
In support of Romanoff
Dear Friends and Neighbors: The other day I was walking door to door for Romanoff when I knocked on the door of a registered voter who told me that she no longer votes. I have always maintained that if one is disgusted by politics one should participate more, not less, since how else will things change. It turned out, however, that the woman was a Jehovah’s Witness, and although I didn’t know it, they don’t vote. Since I have a commitment to democracy and voting, I urged her, in a ... Full Story
Shields-Mondragon Wedding
Leonard and Cathy Shields of Wheat Ridge, Colorado would like to announce the wedding of their daughter, Tiffany Shields of Berthoud Colorado to George Mondragon of Denver, Colorado. The bride is a 2007 graduate of Berthoud High School. The groom is a graduate of Adams City High School, class of 2000. The groom’s parents are George and Marsha Mondragon of Osage City Kansas and Jodi Mondragon, Denver Colorado. The couple will take their vows in Faversham Park, Westminster, Colorado on August ... Full Story
