COMMUNITYCALENDAR Send your calendar items regarding non-profit organizations only to editor@berthoudsurveyor.com by Monday at noon. Friday, Nov. 8 Fall in love with the Berthoud Community Library — again. Join us for an evening of entertainment, demonstrations, refreshments and story-telling. Re-ignite your passion for a world of information through our newly acquired technologies. Roll up your sleeves and play with cuttingedge software and hardware, discover a new book and beer discussion group, cast a ballot for artwork to adorn the library’s permanent collection — sustained by catering locals Da Bean Coffee House and Sweet European Treats. Come celebrate the library’s evolving role as a centerpiece of culture and entertainment for the people of Berthoud and its surrounding communities. Friday, Nov. 8 from 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 Get a jump on the holidays by visiting the McCarty-Fickel Home at 645 Seventh St. in Berthoud for “Toys and Sugarplums” on Sat., Nov. 9, from 6 9 p.m. That evening the historic home that has been festively decorated for the Christmas season will feature several fascinating exhibits of antique and vintage toys from the collections of the Berthoud Historical Society. Refreshments and an old-fashioned wooden toy for every child in attendance are included in the cost of $10 per family. The McCarty-Fickel Home Gift Shop will also be open for holiday shopping. For more information call Virginia at 970-344-5160. Fort Collins Aglow will meet on Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m. at Risen Hope Church, 1621 W. Harmony Rd., Fort Collins. For our November meeting, we have rescheduled speakers Howard and Betty Skinner. Bring your shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Child Shoebox outreach. Come and bring a friend. All ages are welcome. Fellowship with us at a pot-luck brunch before the meeting. For more information, call Carol at 970-5323117. Monday, Nov. 11 Speedy Sparkle Car Wash is giving a free wash for veterans on Monday, Nov. 11. Speedy Sparkle is conveniently located on Highway 287, just south of 29th Street in Loveland. Hours are Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., subject to weather conditions. For more information about our wash and detail services check out our web site: www.speedysparklecarwash.com. Tuesday, Nov. 12 The Larimer County Parks Advisory Board will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m., in the Boyd Lake Room at the Larimer County Courthouse Office Building, 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins. Agenda items will include: • Larimer County Employee Survey Results — Gary Buffington, Natural Resources director • Short-term and Long-term Concessionaires Snap Shot — Dan Rieves, Visitor Services manager For additional information, contact Dan Rieves, visitor services Manager, 970-679-4555. To learn more about Larimer County’s parks and open spaces,visit our website at www.larimer.org/naturalresources Thursday, Nov. 14 Join us for a fun and frivolous romp through the Roaring ‘20s 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 Nov. 1 in the BHS main office and are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Friday, Nov. 15 Sewing Professionals of Northern Colorado will hold a meeting on Friday, Nov. 15, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Berthoud. Carolyn Maddox of Loveland Alterations, along with other members, will give presentations on time-saving tips. All Larimer and Weld County professional sewing specialists and those wanting to become professional sewing specialists are welcome and invited to attend. Prospective mem-
bers who attend the meeting should bring with them at least two (2) but not more than five (5) samples of their work. Those attending should RSVP to Jo and get directions at 970-217-3726.
Saturday, Nov. 16 What’s your rural area vision? Larimer County’s Rural Team will be at the Berthoud Community Library 236 Welch Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. BHS wrestling mattress sale fundraiser will be held on Nov. 16. More details to follow. The City of Loveland Solid Waste Division, in celebration of America Recycles Day, will hold an eyeglasses collection event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16 at the City of Loveland Recycling Center, 400 N. Wilson Ave. All types of eyeglasses will be collected including single-vision, bifocals, reading glasses, prescription sunglasses, non-prescription sunglasses, frames and lenses. Adult and child sizes will be accepted. After collection glasses will be cleaned and sorted. Even damaged or unusable items will be repurposed or recycled. The Loveland Lions Club is working with the city to receive and distribute these glasses for those in need. For more information call 962-2529. Greeley Aglow Community Lighthouse will be “giving thanks” for our November meeting with the opportunity to give your testimony (silent or public) of what the Lord has done for you or brought you through this year. We are open to the public. Our meeting will be Saturday, Nov. 16, with a potluck brunch at 9:30 a.m. at The Healing Way, 1535 Eighth Ave., Greeley. For more information Call Jean at 405-8786. Come join the friends of Little Thompson Observatory for a pasta dinner at Nonna Bella Italian Restaurant in Berthoud on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 5 - 7 p.m. Funds raised will be used to upgrade the Warm Room projector to HD quality. On the menu will be soup or salad, your choice of Chicken Alfredo or Spaghetti Bolognese, their famous oven-warm bread, and dessert. A full cash bar will be available as well. $25 per person. Reservations are required, seating limited to 60. Call Nonna Bella at 970-5320224 for reservations. After 7 p.m. we will open the LTO for public viewing, weather permitting. Saturday, Nov. 23 Members of the Berthoud High cross country team will travel to Arizona to take part in the Nike Cross Country Regional meet on Nov. 23. The team is selling Subway coupon cards for $10 to help pay for the trip. You can contact Coach Kristi Leonard at 970-203-4926 or a team member to purchase a card. Saturday, Dec. 7 The Garbage Garage Education Center offers a free “Tis the Season to be Crafty” holiday class on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 1-3 p.m. This hands-on class will feature holiday-themed crayon making, baby snow people, tea cup candles, crystal trees, CD ornaments, and Christmas card holiday ball ornament crafts utilizing re-purposed items. All supplies will be furnished. The class is designed for ages 6-12 with an accompanying adult. The Garage Garage is located at the Larimer County Landfill, 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins. Registration is now open and is required to assure adequate supplies. To register, phone 970-498-5772 or e-mail rwatson@ larimer.org. Announcements The Thompson Education Foundation (TEF) continues to honor excellence in education with the sixth annual Educator of the Year awards for the Thompson School District. Nominations for the 2014 Educators of the Year are now being accepted for the following categories: 2014 Elementary Teacher of the Year (pre-kindergarten - 5th grade) 2014 Secondary Teacher of the Year (sixth grade - 12th grade)
2014 Principal of the Year 2014 Classified Employee of the Year 2014 Administrative, Professional, or Technical Employee of the Year Nominations can be made online through the Thompson Education Foundation website, www.thetef.org. Nominations close on Dec. 6, 2013. Thompson Education Foundation’s sixth annual Educator of the Year awards recognizes outstanding Thompson School District staff members. Community members are invited to share in this recognition program by nominating a Thompson School District educator for excellence in education through their ability to empower, challenge, and inspire. Criteria for selection for the awards include a candidate’s dedication to their job performance, collaboration skills, and the ability to inspire those they interact with in the course of their work. Educator of the Year award winners will be honored at the Educator Appreciation Breakfast held at Embassy Suites Loveland on March 7, 2014. The breakfast is open to the public and promises to be exciting with presentations from the 2013 Creativity Grant and Founders Grant recipients, the Educator of the Year announcements and the awarding of car leases to the award winners from event sponsor King Buick GMC. Reservations for this event will open on Feb. 3, 2014. For more information, contact TEF Executive Director Kim Akeley-Charron at 970-613-5074. 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 5324653. 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 970-5322730 for more information. Berthoud Area Transportation Service (BATS) is available for LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Trustees of the Town of Berthoud has scheduled a public hearing for the 2014 proposed budget and related ordinances & resolutions. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall Board Room, 328 Massachusetts Ave., Berthoud, Co. 80513. TOWN OF BERTHOUD Mary K. Cowdin, Town Clerk Publish: Nov. 7, 2013
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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. Berthoud residents on a demandresponse basis. Call 532-3049 to make a reservation or for more information. Service is available 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 532-9886 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, 532-4498. 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 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 LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Trustees of the Town of Berthoud has scheduled a public hearing for the 2014 proposed municipal fee ordinance. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall Board Room, 328 Massachusetts Ave., Berthoud, Co. 80513. TOWN OF BERTHOUD Mary K. Cowdin, Town Clerk Publish: Nov. 7, 2013
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 970532-3294 or 970-402-3839.
500 E. Third St. in Loveland. Meeting time is from 5 – 8 p.m. Please call 6794534 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.
Youth Events at Berthoud Community Library No story time Nov. 25-30 Nov. 12, 19, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. — Busy B’s babies and toddlers story time Nov. 13, 20, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. — Sweet P’s preschool story time Nov. 8, 22, Fridays at 10:30 a.m. — Family Garden story time
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Competitive Pay! Excellent Benefits! •Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Y! • Company Paid STD/LTD Insurance DA TO • Company Paid Life Insurance S U • Paid Holidays, Vacation APPLY H • 401(k) Retirement Plan IT in person at W with up to 4% match W 18302 Hwy. 392 • FR Uniforms RO or 209 E. 30th St., G Greeley E EQE/M/F/D/V Send your resume to, M Drug Free Workplace O C fanderson@northernplains.us CLASSIFIEDS $3 per line - per week Custom + $2 LEGAL NOTICES $8 per column inch - 1st week $7.50 per column inch for each additional week Deadline to place a classified ad or legal notice is Monday at 3 p.m.for each Thursday edition. Send to editor@berthoudsurveyor.com or call 970.532.2252. FOR SALE Red Haworth farm for sale by owner. 35-75 acres. 970-532-2379 HELP WANTED STEEL HUGGERS — Positions for shop welders, fabricators and field installers. 701 2nd Ave., Longmont 303.776.7789 SERVICES PT custodial work wanted. 12 yrs exp. at elem. school. 412-0642 or 214-4316 Exp. piano teacher, have openings for students. 214-4316