COMMUNITYCALENDAR Send your calendar items regarding non-profit organizations only to editor@berthoudsurveyor.com by Monday at noon. Thursday, Oct. 17 Berthoud Parents As Teachers meets at the Berthoud Community Center from 9:30-10:30 a.m. All Berthoud families with preschoolers (birth to 5 years) are welcome to join us for “Fall Fun and Games for Young Children.” Come for a parent/child craft activity, ideas for play and games, snacks, and to meet other families with young children. For more information call 970-215-0305 or email Rhonda@thefamilycenterfc.org. Website http://berthoudpat.weebly.com. The monthly meeting of the Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association will take place Thursday, Oct. 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Loveland Pulliam Community Building Dining room, 545 N. Cleveland Ave., downtown Loveland. For more information visit the NCBA website www. nocobees.org. Friday, Oct. 18 Greeley Aglow Community Lighthouse welcomes Elizabeth Montgomery. Elizabeth is a very talented and gifted gospel singer from Nashville, Tenn. She will be singing for us on Friday, Oct. 18, at The Healing Way Church, 1538 Eighth Ave., Greeley at 7 p.m. Contact Jean Gelatt 970-405-8786 or visit us on facebook at northerncoloradoaglow. The Longmont Quilt Guild is excited to announce their Sixth Annual Quilt Show & Boutique, Friday, Oct. 18, 5-8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in Barn A of the Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont, Colo. Admission is $5 for the show; children under 12 are free. There is no charge for entry to our boutique of quilted items for sale. The show features over 130 quilts made by Guild members, as well as antique quilt bed turnings by Jeananne Wright, miniclasses/demonstrations, Viewer’s Choice balloting in nine categories, a Children’s Corner, and exhibits highlighting the Guild’s Outreach activities. For more information, visit our website: www.longmontquiltguild.org. Meals on Wheels of Loveland and Berthoud is having our annual fundraising event, “Nite at the Races,” which will take place Nov. 2 from 6 to 10 p.m. It will be held at the Fountains of Loveland Event Center. Ticket cost is $50 and can be bought at the Meals on Wheels Office (437 Garfield Ave.) or on our website www.lovelandmealsonwheels.org. We will be having dinner (appetizer, entree, dessert), live and silent auctions, and the most exciting part, pre-recorded horse races that can be bet on with “funny money” which is all included in the ticket price. Most importantly, all the money raised will be used to support Meals on Wheels of Loveland and Berthoud, so
we can continue cooking and delivering meals to home-bound seniors in our area. Saturday, Oct. 26 The Longmont Christian Women’s Connection will hold its brunch and annual auction on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Plaza Conference Center, 1860 Industrial Cr. in Longmont. Bring your friends for a fun morning of silent and live auction action, a delicious brunch, an inspirational speaker, door prizes and a Cook Off Contest. Tickets for the entire event are only $16 per person, inclusive. Reservations are required. Please e-mail any questions and your reservation request to Longmontcwc@yahoo.com or call Jane at 303-682-2752 for information and reservations by Wednesday, Oct. 23. Tuesday, Nov. 12 To highlight the importance of reading aloud to children, Thompson School District will celebrate Read Aloud Day on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Community members are invited to read to classes in elementary schools. The time commitment is approximately 30 minutes. Various schools and time slots are available. Register online at www.thompsonschools.org or contact Chris Ingold, 613-5072 by Oct. 18 to sign up. Thursday, Nov. 14 Join us for a fun and frivolous romp through the Roaring Twenties at the BHS fall musical production of “The Boy Friend.” This great show will be presented on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets go on sale the first of November in the BHS main office and are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Announcements The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado is releasing guidelines for grant requests to assist in flood relief and recovery efforts in Larimer County, and it is encouraging nonprofits and governmental entities to review the guidelines and apply if they qualify. The Community Foundation created three charitable funds to address intermediate and long-term flood relief and recovery needs within Larimer County in response to last month’s devastating floods. The funds cover the following areas: · Estes Park and its canyon communities (Drake and above) · Loveland and its canyon communities (below Drake), including Little Thompson River area · Poudre River communities Funding requests from nonprofit orga-
nizations and governmental entities for projects related to the 2013 floods are now being accepted via an application form on the Community Foundation’s website (www.NoCoFoundation.org). Applications will be reviewed and decisions will be made over the course of three funding cycles (additional funding cycles may be added based on availability of funds). The application deadlines are: · Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. · Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. · Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 5 p.m. Applicants should visit the Community Foundation’s website (www.NoCoFoundation.org) to review the grantmaking guidelines and submit an application. The 17th Annual Secret Santas for the Elderly is currently seeking volunteers. The purpose of the Santas is to bring a smile and feeling of love and encouragement to elderly by providing a loving visitor.Volunteers will be paired with an adopted resident living in a nursing or assisted living home in Larimer County. A list is also provided if you’d like to take a simple gift along. Since 1996 the nonprofit group has organized more than 7,300 visits to elderly. For information call Diane or Ken 613-1411 or Nancy 206-9569. House of Neighborly Service still needs food of all kinds, especially breakfast cereal and peanut butter. Urgent need for paper products. BHS woodworking classes are looking for any unwanted hardwood or softwood boards for student projects. We can also use Corian countertop pieces of various sizes. Please contact Robb Sommerfeld at 970-613-7719 or Robert.sommerfeld@thompsonschools.org. Have ideas on what would make students more successful with math or reading and writing? Be part of a subcommittee by posting at http://tsdvoices. proboards.com. Contact: Liz.Rayment@ action-works.org. Do you have a problem with math? Free math-tutoring services are provided every Wednesday from 1:10 - 3 p.m. in room 135 at BHS. This informal service for students of any math subject including AP math subjects is provided by a former math teacher. You got a problem with chemistry? There is help. Free tutoring services are provided every Tuesday from 6:30 – 8 p.m in room 141. This is an open, informal environment for all AP Chemistry and Chemistry II students. This is a volunteer service provided by a chemist with 20+ years professional experience. Visit the McCarty-Fickel Home historic house museum at 645 Seventh St. in Berthoud. Operated by the Berthoud Historical Society. Tours by appointment. Call 970-532-1916 in advance to arrange a tour. Scheduled Meetings AARP meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Lions Depot on Third Steet at 5 p.m. for a covered-dish supper. Please bring something to share with everyone. For more information, please contact Curtis Wilson at 532-2638. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Berthoud Lions Club every Monday and Friday nights from 8 to 9 p.m. Anyone desiring to quit drinking is welcome. There are no dues or fees. For more information, please call 532-4653. A Balance and Fall Prevention Class is being held weekly. It’s free. Drop-ins are welcome to attend. Classes are held at the Berthoud Area Community Center every Tuesday from 9 -9:45 a.m. Please call 970-532-2730 for more information. Berthoud Area Transportation Service (BATS) is available for Berthoud residents on a demand-response basis. Call 532-3049 to make a reservation or for more information. Service is available
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Berthoud Community Fund offered $200,000 matching grant Who takes care of the families in Berthoud who struggle? What organization helps our schools meet special needs? Where does the community’s emergency money come from? How do art works and observatories magically appear in our town? The Berthoud Community Fund, which supports worthy causes every year, has an opportunity to grown exponentially this year. Born with a matching grant from the Boettcher Foundation 15 years ago, the fund has just been offered a $200,000 match from the Doyle and Luvesta Jones Fund. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Berthoud Fire Protection District board meets on the third Tuesday of every month at the Berthoud Area Community Center, 248 Welch Ave. Agendas are available two days prior to the meetings by calling 532-2264. All meetings are open to the public. Berthoud Library board meets on the first Thursday of every month in the library community room at 7 p.m. Berthoud Lions Club meets on the first and third Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. They meet at the Lions Depot at Third and Massachusetts. The depot is available for rent, contact Sam Waldo at 532-2001. For more information about the Lions Club call Bob Talley at 532-2228. The Lions are available to loan out supplies for handicapped or disabled people. Contact Curtis Wilson at 532-2638. Berthoud Parents As Teachers is a free service for all families living in Berthoud who are expecting a child or with children ages birth to five. It includes personalized visits/parent education, group meetings and developmental screenings. Bilingual services available. Contact Rhonda Richer at 970-215-0305 or Rhonda@ thefamilycenterfc.org. http://berthoudpat. weebly.com. Berthoud TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Lions Club depot. Call Joan for information at 667-4206. Celebrate Recovery — 12-step program for anyone with hurts, habits or hang-ups. Wednesdays 5:30 - 9 p.m. at 250 Mountain Ave., Berthoud. Call 5329886 during office hours. Call for more information 532-9886. First Presbyterian Church adult bible study, every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Facilitated by Rev. Jerry Groves. Eighth Steet and Massachusetts Avenue. Everyone welcome. Friends of the Library board meets in the library community room at 3 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Historic Preservation Advisory Committee meets monthly on the second Monday at 7 p.m. in the Town of Berthoud offices board room. For information call 970-581-4603. Job’s Daughters Bethel #37 meets on the first and third Friday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at the Longmont Masonic Building, 312 Main St. The organization is open to girls between the ages of 10 and 20 who are interested in self-improvement and service to community. For details contact Megan Fritts 970-213-9050. All girls are welcome. Justin Bauer Memorial Post #67 of the American Legion meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Berthoud Area Community Center, 7 p.m. Contact Paul Talafuse for more information, 5324498. Larimer County Commissioner Tom Donnelly is in Berthoud the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Lighthouse Cafe at 8:30 a.m. The Larimer County Republican office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign up to volunteer and help with voter registration, set up COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE MONDAY, OCT. 21 The Town of Berthoud is hosting a Community Open House on Monday Oct. 21 regarding a proposal by Kerr-McGee/Anadarko to locate a saltwater injection facility on Weld County Road 7 within the Town of Berthoud. Representatives of the applicant will be available to respond to questions or concerns as will Town staff. Background information on this proposal is available for review on the Town of Berthoud website under Planning Department Applications. Community Open House - Monday, Oct. 21 Berthoud Community Center, 248 Welch Ave. 6 to 8 p.m. Background information on this proposal may be found on the Town of Berthoud website www.berthoud.org by scrolling down to the tab marked Planning Department Applications. Please feel free to contact Town Planner Tim Katers at 970-523-2643 or at tkaters@berthoud. org if you have any questions.
Every dollar contributed becomes three for Berthoud’s 501(c) 3 nonprofit which minister to so many community projects and people. Please give to the ultimate “gift which keeps on giving” in our town forever. This endowment keeps growing under the financial guidance of the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado. The local committee spends only the interest each year, ensureing community support in perpetuity. Please join your neighbors and local businesses in reaching our goal of $200,000 in donations to actually provide $600,000 for Berthoud’s philanthropic future. Questions may be directed to Tom Patterson at 970-5323294 or 970-402-3839. and staff booths at events, walk in the parades, make phone calls, assist in your precinct and many other activities. 4020 S. College Ave., Unit 11 in Fort Collins. 970-224-2577 or www.larimerGOP.org. Larimer County Open Lands — All meetings will be held on the fourth Thursday of each month with the exception of November and December at 500 E. Third St. in Loveland. Meeting time is from 5 – 8 p.m. Please call 679-4534 if you need more information. Larimer County Planning Commission meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Hearing Room, 200 W. Oak St., first floor, Fort Collins. www.larimer.org/bcc/meetings Little Thompson Water District Board of Directors meeting dates and agendas are posted on their website at www.ltwd.org, The district office is at 835 E. Highway 56, Berthoud. Longs Peak Networking meets every Tuesday at 9 a.m. with the goal of assisting with your job search or overall career development. lpnet.org. Life Bridge Church, west on Highway 66 from the intersection of Highway 287 (Main St.), Longmont. Main entrance on west side. Loveland Classical Schools will hold informational meetings on Oct. 8, Nov. 12, and Dec. 10. All meetings are from 7-9 p.m. at Loveland Classical School, 3835 14th St. Southwest in Loveland. Moms in Touch is currently meeting to pray for our school-aged students, teachers, staff and schools each Wednesday from 9-10 a.m. We would love to have you join us at Grace Place (upstairs). Any questions, contact Kim Land at 532-9886. MOPS group is meeting at Berthoud Family Church located at 39820 Nations Way, just west of town on 56 to the curve, then it is to the east of the Carter Lake turn-off on County Road 23. The group meets the first and third Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at town hall. Reminisce meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 11 a.m. in the Berthoud Area Community Center. Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) meets the third Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Berthoud Area Community Center. Tree Advisory Committee meets on the third Monday of each month at town hall at 6 p.m. Wisdom Seekers will be meeting every Thursday, 9-11 a.m. at Grace Place in Berthoud, beginning Aug. 29 through March 2014. To register, or for more information, please contact Jill at 970-5324936 or jtbieri@hotmail.com or Donna at 303-775-4006 or rose55@aol.com.
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