Archive for January, 2017
A Fulfilling New Year’s Resolution: Retirement
By Josh Weller Social Security Public Affairs Specialist It’s 2017, and that means you might be one more year closer to retirement. Whether you’re at your very first job or wrapping up a successful career, there are always new things to learn about when it comes to saving for the future. So why not make retirement planning part of your New Year’s resolution! Putting money in a high yield savings account (if you can find one) is always smart, but you can do even more. The U.S. ... Full Story
Public Star Night at the Little Thompson Observatory
Friday, January 20, 2017 7:00 – 11:00 PM 850 Spartan Ave at Berthoud High School (park east of the high school; directions are posted on the website, www.starkids.org). The guest speaker is Dr Gordon MacAlpine, and the title of his presentation is “Cosmology with Quasars: Dinosaurs of the Universe”. This will be a public talk and PowerPoint presentation suitable for all ages. Dr MacAlpine will discuss what quasars are, how they were discovered, how they work, and the lingering ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls, December 2016
Updated January 4, 2017 Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident Activity December 2016 Thursday, December 1, Berthoud Fire was notified of a request to assist owners of the tall grain elevator with putting up a new American flag at the top of the silo. Friday, December 2, Berthoud Fire was dispatched to the 100 block of Bein Street for a lift assist. BFPD responded to the 4500 block of Foothills Drive for abdominal problems. TVEMS assumed patient care. Berthoud Engine ... Full Story
Family Life Under the Stigma of Undocumented
by 'Rebecca Schneider “You have reached the voicemail box of...” “You have reached the voicemail box of…” “You have reached the voicemail box of…” Panic set in. I was supposed to get dinner with him at Chili’s, my pregnancy cravings running wild for those honey chipotle chicken crispers. We had just talked about it on the phone less than an hour before. After a few minutes of waiting in the car, his family saw me, came outside and said, ... Full Story
Obituary: Louise Mary Baker
Louise Mary Baker, 75, of Berthoud, Colorado went to her Lord January 1, 2017 at Pathways Hospice Care Center in Loveland. She was born December 19, 1941 in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada to John and Gladys (Dodge) Chausse. In 1960 Louise graduated high school in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and married Lester Baker in Nevada in 1963. Louise and Lester moved from Southern California to Berthoud, in 1977. Louise was a skilled homemaker who enjoyed shopping, people, cooking and collecting recipes, ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Blotter, December 2016
Updated January 2, 2017 Provided by James Anderson Patrol Sergeant: Berthoud Squad Thursday, December 1 Vehicular Eluding / Aggravated Robbery / Burglary / Driving Under the Influence of Drugs / Trespass: LARIMER-WELD-BOULDER COUNTIES: a 19-year-old Lakewood man stole a vehicle out of Lakewood. This vehicle was later called in as a REDDI report by Ft Collins. A deputy located and attempted to stop the vehicle near Owl Canyon and I-25. The ... Full Story
Obituary: John Michael “Mike” Parker
John Michael Parker, "Mike," 68, beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on December 27 after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer. Mike was born on April 15, 1948 in Waldo, Arkansas to John I. and Mary Louise (Teague) Parker and four years later joined by a sister, Suzanne. Mike, a brave and fearless soul already at the age of 12, saved his little sister's life when her nightgown caught on fire using his own hands to extinguish ... Full Story
Foothills Audubon January 2017 Program
The Foothills Audubon Club will be having its first program of 2017 on Monday, Jan. 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Berthoud Community Center located at 248 Welch Avenue, Berthoud, Colorado. One of the final installments in the PLANET EARTH series, this segment entitled Saving Species examines the conservation efforts taking place across the globe to preserve our planet’s wildlife and biodiversity. Experts from such organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund, Friends of the Earth, Nature ... Full Story
