Summer in Berthoud
2013
Š Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
May 23, 2013
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Welcome to Berthoud — Where good things grow.
Berthoud is a progressive community providing a quality of life enjoyed by past and present generations, while ensuring its position for the future within the dynamic Front Range economic corridor. Berthoud provides a blend of graceful Victorian homes, new housing developments, tree lined streets, beautiful parks and an historic business district to create a warm, hometown environment. Summer here is something special. This magazine offers you information on the annual celebration, Berthoud Day, as well as other seasonal suggestions and warm weather fun. Read on and enjoy the Garden Spot of Colorado.
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Index
Berthoud museums..................................................... 4 Picnic ideas.................................................................. 5 Quilt show................................................................... 6 Pancake breakfast....................................................... 6 Farmers’ market......................................................... 6 Summer day trips for the kids................................... 9 Hiking smart............................................................. 10 Berthoud Library programs................................12-13 radKids program....................................................... 13 Historic home tour and tractor parade...............14-15 Camping with your horse......................................... 16 Sports team names — funny or controversial......... 18 Fort Collins Museum of Discovery........................... 20 Berthoud Parks & Recreation.................................. 22 Swimming Pool Schedule......................................... 23 Cash for summer....................................................... 24
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Berthoud museums ready for summer visitors By Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer The Surveyor The Berthoud Historical Society was established in 1977, and they operate two museums in town. The society is one of the largest in the region with 267 members, and their mission isn’t sedentary. In addition to preserving, they strive to discover new things about the history of Berthoud, the Little Thompson area and beyond. After all, history isn’t dead, it’s all around us. “Probably one of the unique things about the Berthoud Historical Society is that everything is run by volunteers. We are a volunteer organization. We don’t have support from anywhere else. That’s pretty unusual for a town’s museum,” said Mark French, president of the Berthoud Historical Society. In addition to becoming a member, the best way to support the Berthoud Historical Society is to visit the museums and attend the society’s events throughout the year. A complete list of events can be found at BerthoudHistoricalSociety.org/ calendar.htm
Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum
224 Mountain Ave. (970) 532-2147 Open Wednesday through Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. The Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum was established in the late 1970s by the Berthoud Historical Society. One of the unique aspects of this museum is that most of the artifacts on display have been donated by local families. The museum occupies two buildings, and the grounds feature several other structures including a working observatory, a settler’s cabin, an old barn and an original one-room schoolhouse. The early years of Berthoud are depicted inside A.G. Bimson’s blacksmith shop. A docent will take you on a free tour of the museum. A display from a Berthoud drug store in town from 1892 to 1932 is one of the highlights in this building. The Carlson Building currently houses Berthoud’s History in 125 Objects. This is the museum’s nod to the town’s 125th anniversary, being celebrated through 2013. The Little Thompson Pioneer Museum also has a “backyard” that is being renovated this summer. The Meadow Hallow School will not operate summer camps this year due to the landscaping project. However, the Bunyan Observatory will be open on the first Friday of the month as part of the Stargazing series “I can’t name one other museum of any size that has an observatory,” said French.
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The Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum.
McCarty-Fickel Home
645 Seventh St. (970) 532-1916 Open twice a year or by appointment. Next open date is June 15 during the Historic Home Tour, Antique Tractor Show and Parade (see page 14). Note: The McCarty-Fickel Home is available for events, including parties and meetings. Built by one of the most famous families in Berthoud, the McCarty-Fickel home was designed by noted Colorado architect, Glenn Huntington. It was constructed in the Denver Square architectural style and still features original woodwork, family artifacts and original furnishings. Dr. and Mrs. D.W. McCarty had the home built in 1916. This house museum takes an in-depth look at the domestic, professional and civic lives of the members of the McCarty and Fickel families from 1890 to present, including an onsite medical office from the 1930s. Lunch from Fannie Palmer’s Pantry is served at the McCartyFickel Home on the first Friday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meal is served in the home’s spacious dining room by servers in period dress. Open to the public, more information can be found on the museum’s website at BerthoudHistoricalSociety.org. During this year’s historic home tour on June 15, the historical society will unveil a painting by Berthoud resident Kathleen Gruman at the McCarty-Fickel Home. The painting depicts the historic Wayside Inn during the 1950s. The painting will be auctioned at the Pioneer Heritage Gala on Sept. 21. The gala will also kick off the new Capital Campaign.
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Picnic ideas By Rudy Hemmann The Surveyor Summertime is picnic time, but coming up with that one special dish that lends a personal touch to the “basket of goodies” can be difficult at times. I offer the following recipes to help solve those picnic dilemmas. Of course, you needn’t wait for a picnic to try these tasty suggestions. Any one of them, or all of them for that matter, would taste as good while “camped out” in the family room in front of the TV. Italian Chicken Salad Sandwiches 2/3 cup chicken meat, cooked and shredded 3 Tblsp. shredded carrot 3 Tblsp. celery, finely chopped 2 Tblsp. mild Italian giardiniera, chopped (or substitute other pickled mixed vegetables) 2 tsp. onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ cup mayonnaise
Dash of pepper 4 slices sourdough bread 2 lettuce leaves In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add mayonnaise and pepper; toss to coat. Spoon about ½ cup of salad onto each of two bread slices; top with lettuce and remaining bread. Makes two sandwiches. This salad may also be served over a bed of lettuce or with crackers as an appetizer. For the calorie conscious, use only white meat, use fat-free mayonnaise and stick with the bed of lettuce. Summertime Strawberry Salad 2 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 Tblsp. marshmallow cream ¼ tsp. vanilla 1 Tblsp. orange juice1 ¼ cups halved fresh strawberries ¼ cup each green grapes, seedless red grapes and fresh blueberries In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, marshmallow cream and vanilla; beat until smooth. Gradually add the orange juice while stirring to combine. In a serving bowl, combine the fruit, drizzle with the cream cheese dressing and toss gently to coat Yields two servings. This salad is especially good when strawberries are in season. Try other
Berthoud Weekly Surveyor Page 5 fruit combinations with the strawberries, such as sliced banana, raspberries or blackberries. Let your creativity be your guide. Raspberry-Lemon Spritzer ½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed if frozen 1/3 cup sugar 2 ½ cups club soda, chilled ¼ cup lemon juice Ice cubes Lemon slices for garnish (optional) Place raspberries and sugar in a food processor or blender; cover and process until pureed. Strain, reserving juice and discarding seeds. In a small to medium size pitcher, combine club soda, lemon juice and raspberry juice. Serve in tall glasses over ice. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired. Yields 2 servings This spritzer is refreshing and not too sweet. Notes: Any of the recipes above may easily be doubled (or more). The first two recipes may also be partially made ahead of time with final assembly to take place “on site.” The raspberry-lemon spritzer, made in sufficient quantity, would make a colorful addition to any punch bowl. Enjoy.
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Quilt Show
The annual Berthoud Outdoor Quilt Show, sponsored by Bethoud Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., June 15, 2013, with beautiful Fickel Park as our backdrop. Quilt lovers from across the area can enjoy these works of art presented by a variety of local quilters. Noted quilt historian Jeananne Wright will be on hand at Laughing Ladies Quilt shop to appraise quilts at a nominal fee. Longmont Quilt Guild (LQG) will be raffling a quilt for charity – Blooming Baskets, quilt pattern by renowned designer Edyta Sitar. All proceeds from the raffle will go to LQG outreach programs. LQG has created over 630 quilts that have been donated to Colorado communities since 2007. To enter a quilt in the quilt show or for more information please contact Kelly at 970-532-1800 or visit www. berthoudcolorado.org. Don’t miss this memorable event.
Pancake Breakfast Berthoud Boy Scouts Troop 6 prepares for the Annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser during Berthoud Day One of the special events of the Berthoud Day celebration is the traditional pancake breakfast brought to the community by Troop 6 Boy Scouts. The breakfast will be at Depot Park (Third Street and Mountain Avenue) starting at 6:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. The breakfast tradition is probably best known for bringing the community together under one roof in the early morning hours. Billed as one of the best deals around, the breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, and choice of drink – all this for $6 for adults and $4 for kids. This year and for many years local businesses and organizations have supported this breakfast. Hays Market, Albertson’s, Safeway and King
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Soopers have all participated over the years to support the community and Boy Scouting. Of course we could not put an event of this caliber on with out the use of the Lion’s Club facility and generosity. The support of these community businesses and organizations is much appreciated.
Farmers’ Market The Farmers’ Market, hosted by the Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC), will be held in Fickel Park from July 11 through Sept, 26, 2013. The venue has changed this year from Railroad Park to Fickel Park and in addition to the food vendors there will also be music and other entertainment. For information about being a vendor contact the BACC at 970-532-4200.
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Five summer day trips with the kids By Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer The Surveyor
Summer is a time for family fun, but keeping the kids busy can be a chore. Thankfully, Berthoud is in an ideal location for taking day trips with the kids.
Centennial Village Museum
1475 A. St., Greeley, CO 80631 Drive time from Berthoud: 41 minutes GreeleyGov.com/Museums Centennial Village Museum was built in 1976, and this living history museum is best when paired with a visit to the Greeley History Museum, just a mile and half away from the village. Visitors to the village can tour more than 24 buildings and may even see re-enactors at work. They may be tending to livestock, washing laundry, or even blacksmithing. Visitors can tour Rattlesnake Kate’s cabin; she’s famous for killing 140 rattlesnakes in one afternoon. Kate made a dress out of the snake skins and it can be seen at the Greeley History Museum. Guests are encouraged to spend the day at Photos by Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer Centennial Village An historic church at the Museum. You may bring a Centennial Village Museum. lunch and sit in the parklike environment, enjoying the sounds of bygone days. This outing is an opportunity for educational fun for children of all ages.
Butterfly Pavilion
6252 W. 104th Ave. Westminster, CO 80020 Drive time from Berthoud: 44 minutes Butterflies.org Children and adults will enjoy the Butterfly Pavilion, located across from Westminster Mall. This facility has many weekly programs; including art, stories, science or nature, so check their website before you visit to plan your trip around one of these educational events. In addition to the pavilion filled with 1,200 butterflies of all kinds, this building is home to lots of other insects. Crawl-ASee-Em is an exhibit featuring arthropods – and yes, that’s leaf insects – scorpions, beetles and giant millipedes. Brave kids can even hold Rosie, the pavilion’s Chilean rose hair tarantula. There’s also a Traveling Exhibits Hall, the Water’s Edge Exhibit, and outdoor gardens and nature trail. Your little scientists will love exploring the Butterfly Pavilion this summer.
Believe it or not, model train enthusiasts from all over the world fly into Denver and drive to Greeley just to visit the Greeley Freight Train Museum. The facility features more than 600 railroad-related artifacts ranging from a Virginia and Truckee Railroad switch key to a full-sized Colorado and Southern wooden caboose. Best for older children and adults, plan to spend a good two hours exploring the model railroad that covers 5,500 square feet of floor space. The railroad depicted is the Oregon, California and Eastern Railroad, because the founder of the museum was from that region of the United States.
Gardens on Spring Creek
2145 Center Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80526 Drive time from Berthoud: 31 minutes FCGov.com/Gardens Make sure a visit to the Gardens at Spring Creek in Fort Collins is on your schedule this summer. This place has multiple gardens; including a rock garden, wetlands demonstration site, daylily demonstration garden, and a dahlia demonstration garden. They also have a children’s garden filled with nooks and crannies to explore. Within the children’s garden your little adventurer will find a giant watering can creating rivers in a rock sculpture, a secret garden, a Wild, Weird & Wonderful Plant Garden, a pond with real fish, Colorado ecosystems from grassland to glaciers, a scarecrow and fairy garden plus, a make-believe Dr. Seuss playhouse. The gardens have programs and events all summer, so be sure to check out their website before you visit.
Fairground Park Pavilions
700 S. Railroad Ave. Loveland, CO 80537 CityofLoveland.org Drive time from Berthoud: 12 minutes This area was previously home to the Old Larimer County Fairgrounds. Just under five years old, the park has won numerous awards and was featured in Playgrounds Magazine in 2011. It’s a modern facility offering lots of amenities, including a spray park that is popular on warm days. The kids can play for hours at Fairground Park Pavilions’ two playgrounds. There are also two large pavilions, ball fields, covered and uncovered picnic areas, a skate park, a basketball court and even a dog park. Pack a lunch and the kids, and bring Fido along for an afternoon of fun.
Greeley Freight Train Museum
680 10th St. Greeley, CO 80631 Drive time from Berthoud: 40 minutes GFSM.org
One of the residents at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster.
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Hike smart
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other people’s trash, too. Every little bit helps. • What to do if you are lost – Stop walking. Find a tree to hug. Draw attention to yourself any safe way possible. Put on your brightest clothing. Yell or whistle if you hear your name called or Special to the Surveyor another whistle. Keep calm. Pull out your survival gear, build a fire if necessary, and wait. If you have a cell phone, and can find The rescue of two hikers from Horsetooth Mountain Park this a cell signal, call 911. Do not waste batteries calling friends and past weekend was the third incident in the last six weeks that family. emergency officials have responded to find lost hikers. One thing The Larimer County Search and Rescue Team has additional all of these incidents had in common was the role that the Larimer safety information, including a printable brochure, on their County Emergency Communication Center played in helping website at http://www.larimercountysar.org/safety.htm . to locate the hikers. Using the advanced capabilities of the 911 The Search and Rescue Team also offers wilderness safety system, dispatchers were able to pinpoint the hikers’ locations and lead rescuers to them. The dispatchers play a key role, not only in education programs. More information is available at their website at http://www.larimercountysar.org/psar.htm using the 911 technology to help find hikers, but also in questioning the lost hikers to help determine where they are based on geographical descriptions and determining if they have any special medical needs. Tens of thousands of people annually visit the back country in Larimer County, and some of them get into situations which require the Emergency Services Unit of the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and the Larimer County Search and Rescue Team to assist with a search, rescue or carry-out. Many of these missions could have been avoided had hikers used some common sense and a little preparation. Consider the following suggestions: • Tell someone where you’re going, your general route and when you intend to return. Stick to your time frame or you may find yourself the object of a search the next day, and don’t separate from your hiking companions unless you have an emergency. If you change your plans at the last minute, leave a note in your car on the driver’s side dashboard with the new plans. • Carry matches, first aid kit, a flashlight with fresh batteries and clothes warm enough to wear if you have to spend the night. Be sure to have a whistle or other noisemaking device you could use to help rescuers locate you if needed. • Have rain gear with you on every hike. Colorado weather can change quickly. When your clothes are soaking wet, hypothermia is a danger even in the summer, and rain parkas can provide extra warmth. The same goes for ponchos, which can also provide rudimentary shelter. Carry an extra jacket and gear. Dress appropriately, the weather where you are hiking to may be radically different from where you start. Clothing made from cotton will actually make you colder if it gets wet. Wool or fleece insulates even when wet. Bright clothing also helps searchers and aircraft see you better and at greater distances. • Carry a map and compass and don’t be lulled into a sense of security by merely carrying them as a magic talisman. You also need to know how to use them. If you’re unsure, get a book on the subject of “orienteering.” If you have a GPS unit, practice its proper use and bring it with you. Recognize that there may be times when the GPS, like the cell phone, will not work on our mountain trails. • Don’t depend on a cell phone to send a plea for assistance if you get into trouble, another very good reason to avoid going solo. Make sure your cell phone is fully charged if you take it. Many cell/smart phone mapping programs do not work if you don’t have cell service. • “Short cuts” can easily end up costing you time and energy to find your trail again and serve to create erosion on switch-backed mountain trails. Please avoid them. • Don’t trust the water. Even our clear mountain streams can and do contain Giardia, causing diarrhea, cramps and nausea. Use a filter pump (available from most outdoor shops), boil your water for at least five minutes, or have fresh chemical tablets for killing the bugs. • “Take only pictures – leave only footprints.” Take out what you brought in and do the land and all of us a favor by taking out
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Beneath the Surface
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7/2/13 - B.A. Zombie (Dead Academy) Make-up artists from the Dead Academy will bring their skills to Berthoud teens, so come be a zombie with us.
Summer reading events 2013
All events will be held at the Berthoud Community Library on Tuesdays at 2 p.m.
6/4/13 - Jeopardy and Whose book is it anyway? Join us for two fun game shows where you are the contestants. First, show off your knowledge and bring your team to victory with Jeopardy. Next participate in our library version of the dating game; can you guess the book characters? 6/11/13 - Draw Deep into the Ocean Tweens and teens attending this free workshop will dive deep into the ocean while learning how to draw an oceanic scene. Instructor Lisa David DeMattei will guide students stepby-step, teaching them how to draw creatures from the sea. Art supplies provided. 6/18/13 - Steampunk style in dress, literature and music Come dressed in your best steampunk style; late Victorian plus steam engine accessories. We will discuss where this style originated, as well as the books and music that promote it. 6/25/13 - Make your own jewelry We provide the materials, you bring the creative talent.
7/9/13 - How to survive a zombie apocalypse Explore the truth behind the fiction and get some real survival tips. 7/16/13 - Down and Dirty Writing Unearth artifacts from the past to inspire your writing in this workshop with Pam Martin. 7/23/13 - Lights, camera, audition Terra Taylor Knudson will present a workshop for teens on the Ins, Outs and How Tos of Auditioning for Stage and Screen. This energetic, fun and interactive workshop will run through all of the basics on how to audition for stage, TV and film. By focusing on the fun, this workshop helps to eliminate the nervous butterflies that can get in the way of doing your best in an audition. Exercises with cold readings, introductions, tongue-twisters and camera tests, as well as answers to questions about headshots, submissions, agents and more. 7/30/13 - Underground Berthoud Join Mark French, history columnist from the Berthoud Surveyor, for a deeper look into Berthoud’s mining past. Touch the past at this fun and interactive workshop. 8/6/13 - Book to film club: Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan Pick up a copy of the book when you sign up (anytime after you register). We will discuss the story and then we will meet at a theater in Loveland to enjoy the film together.
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Dig into reading
Summer programs for 2013 The Berthoud Community Library District will be hosting summer reading for all ages. Adults will enjoy Groundbreaking Reads, while teens get Beneath the Surface, elementary readers will Dig into reading, and we will grow healthy readers in the Family Garden. Call and ask which program is right for you and your family, 970-532-2757. The dig into reading program is designed for grades 1-5, but all are welcome to come to the summer events sponsored by the Berthoud Community Library District. All events listed below will be held at the Berthoud Community Center, Wednesdays at 2 p.m. 6/5/13 6/12/13 6/19/13 6/26/13 7/3/13 7/10/13 7/17/13 7/24/13 7/31/13 8/7/13
Rocky Mountain Puppets Denver Zoo Dino Girl Show with Ann Lincoln Dig into stories with Katy Little Akimbo music Spin, Pop, Boom: Mad Science Unraveling Ancient Egypt The Green Scene: Playground Theater Mudslingers Show with the Skittish Pickles Salida Circus
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BFPD offers radKIDS® progam
Teach your children that no one has the right to hurt them. Special to the Surveyor
The Berthoud Fire Protection District is excited to announce a class for the youth of Northern Colorado. The radKIDS® program is designed to teach children personal empowerment strategies to “resist aggression defensively.” This is much more than a stranger danger class — students will teach kids strategies and instill the confidence needed to identify and escape from dangerous situations. radKIDS® curriculum topics include: • Home, School and Vehicle Safety • Out and About Safety • Realistic Defense Against Abduction • Good-Bad-Uncomfortable Touch and more. • Stranger Tricks (including Physical Defense against Abduction) • Self-realization of personal power The radKIDS® program does not teach children to fight — it trains them to avoid fights and break the cycle of violence by empowering them with the confidence to defend themselves. Parents may choose to have their children participate in simulated situations in which children can practice defensive actions to resist violence and avoid becoming victims. Berthoud Fire’s radKIDS® is offered for ages 8-12 and runs 10 hours over June 17, 19, 21, 24 and 26 from 9-11 a.m. at the Berthoud Area Community Center, 248 Welch Ave. Cost is $100 per child, maximum enrollment is 18 students. The class will be instructed by radKIDS® certified Berthoud firefighters. Parents are encouraged to attend. Classes for additional age groups will be announced soon. Classes fill quickly - to register or for more information E-mail Captain Andrew Kuiken at akuiken@berthoudfire.org. For additional information, please contact Captain Andrew Kuiken at 970-566-0222. Check out radKIDS.org for more information.
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15th annual Berthoud Historic Home Tour The McCarty-Fickel Home at 645 Seventh St.
By Mark French The Surveyor
Make a day of it in Berthoud on Saturday, June 15, 2013, when the Berthoud Historical Society presents its 15th annual Berthoud Historic Home Tour. An added feature of this year’s event will be an Antique Tractor Show and Parade that recognizes the rich rural heritage of the Little Thompson Valley. Add the colorful Berthoud Outdoor Quilt Show to the day’s agenda and Berthoud is the place to be on June 15. The 2013 Berthoud Historic Home Tour includes:
A historic house museum operated by the Berthoud Historical Society, the McCarty-Fickel Home will be open for touring and an exhibition of paintings by Berthoud’s Kathleen Gruman. Gruman’s painting of Berthoud’s iconic Wayside Inn will be auctioned to the highest bidder at the annual Pioneer Heritage Gala on Sept. 21, 2013.
The Arndt House at 706 Seventh St.
Photos courtesy of the Berthoud Historical Society
The Arndt House.
Built by local merchant Vern Cady, this home was the residence of Dr. Donald Arndt and his family for over 50 years. Mrs. Arndt, a local school teacher, was known to every child in the community. Open to the public for the first time, the Arndt House delights with its tasteful blend of original woodwork and modern cabinetry.
The Cleaver House at 947 Fifth St.
The Cleaver House was constructed sometime after 1905. Rev. J.W. Clever and his wife entertained church members in the home and opened it to local children who took piano lessons from Mrs. Cleaver. With Dr. D.W. McCarty and Morley Fairbairn, Cleaver founded the Berthoud Dale summer resort area in the Big Thompson Canyon. The Cleaver House
The Newell House at 725 Welch Ave.
Built as a “town home” by early homesteaders William and Carrie Newell, the Newell House is a hidden jewel of Berthoud’s West Welch Neighborhood. Tucked beneath towering trees and nestled among garden beds, the picaresque Newell House was also home to Berthoud’s Ross Haworth family.
The McCarty-Fickel Home.
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The Berthoud Historic Home Tour and Antique Tractor Show and Parade will be held — rain or shine — on Saturday, June 15, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Homes may be visited in any order and are manned by friendly and knowledgeable docents. The ticket brochure includes a map of tour sites, house histories and advertisements for local businesses that support the mission of the Berthoud Historical Society. Tickets — $12 for the general public and $10 for members of the Berthoud Historical Society — may be purchased the day of the event at the following locations: • Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum at 224 Mountain Ave. • Historical Society ticket tent at Fickel Park (600 block of Mountain Avenue) • All homes featured on the 2013 Berthoud Historic Home Tour Call the Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum at 970532-2147 for more information.
Berthoud Weekly Surveyor Page 15 Association, will display their tractors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the 700 block of Turner Avenue, north of the McCartyFickel Home. Spectators will be asked to vote on several “best of” tractor categories throughout the day. Awards will be presented at 3 p.m. A rousing parade will get things started that day at 10 a.m. when a convoy of antique tractors putt past the four homes featured on the 15th annual Berthoud Historic Home Tour. This unique event pays homage to the rich rural heritage of Berthoud and the Little Thompson Valley. Anyone who would like to enter a tractor in this event should call Dennis Lebsack at 318-471-7005.
Antique Tractor Show and Parade rounds out home tour day This year the Berthoud Historical Society will be shifting into a lower gear, so to speak, when an antique tractor show and tractor parade is added to the festivities of the Berthoud Historic Home Tour on Saturday, June 15. Several local tractor buffs as well as tractor clubs, that include the Longs Peak Antique Tractor & Engine
Tractor parade route
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This summer, camp with your horse By Kathleen Donnelly The Surveyor
veterinarian about any specific medical needs for your horse or medications they recommend bringing along to help if a horse should, for example, colic. Bring easy boots in case your horse loses a shoe. Hobbles may be used, but it is important to make sure your horse is properly trained for hobbles.
Going trail riding with your horse is great fun, but for a longer adventure that gives you more time to explore, try camping with your horse this summer. With a little Continued on the following page preparation you can take your family or friends and go out for several days on beautiful trail rides. Here are a few tips on how to plan ahead for camping with your horse. The number one priority to enjoy your horse-camping vacation is safety and comfort for both you and your horse. Horses are flight animals, and camping in the mountains can bring you into contact with predators or other things that may spook and frighten a horse, such as bicyclists and hikers. Make sure your horse is used to crossing bridges, streams, and being approached by hikers and bicyclists. A rider should wear a helmet in case of an unplanned departure from your horse’s back. Let someone who is not on the trip know where you are going and how long you plan to be there. Carry a cell phone, extra water, first aid kit, whistle, watch, compass, sharp knife, and other back country safety gear. Make sure your clothing covers a variety of weather and pack any blankets your horse may need. Think ahead for the comfort and care of your horse. Some horses do not like different water, so bring water Photo by Kathleen Donnelly from home and, if the weather will be hot and you will be A rider and her horse practice riding on different surfaces riding long distances, bring some electrolytes. Talk to your to prepare for the trail.
Summer in Berthoud l 2013 Serious accidents can occur from a horse becoming frightened from hobbles, being tied, or being left with other horses they do not know. Make sure all the horses in your group get along. Equipment for the horse is equally as important. Make sure your saddle fits and will not make your horse sore. Bridle/halter combinations are a great way to be able to tie your horse up for a break without tying from the bit. Check that the leather on all your tack is in good condition and all the stitching is secure. Pack your horse’s meals, including grain. Some areas require certified weed-free hay, so check ahead of time for restrictions on feed. If you are feeding grain, make sure it is in a bear-proof container, along with your food. Get to the campsite in the daylight to set up. Once you are set up and your horse is settled into its camp spot, then relax and plan your ride. If your horse seems nervous you can do some ground work or lunge them, but make sure they know how to do all of this at home and do all of it well at home. By planning ahead, using common
Berthoud Weekly Surveyor Page 17 sense, and going with an experienced camper the first few times out, you and your horse can enjoy camping over the summer and bring home great memories. Three campgrounds in the Northern Colorado Region: Kruger Equestrian Campground at Hermit Park This campground has five renovated campsites with corrals for two to four horses, new restrooms, parking for six horse trailers and access to the Homestead Meadows Trail. Call 1-800397-7795 to make reservations. Golden Gate Canyon State Park in Golden, Colo. This campground has access to over 35 miles of trails, but is rated at a more difficult level. Some lodging is available. For more information or to make reservations call: 303-470-1144 or 1-800678-2267. Jacks Gulch in Fort Collins Close to home, this campsite offers access to 100 miles of trails, but is rated rigorous, so make sure your horse is in good shape. There are a total of five campsites. For more information or to make reservations call 970-295-6600.
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What’s in a name? Team names generate controversy, humor By Dan Karpiel The Surveyor
Most of us are named after a family member or maybe close friend of our parents. Some have names of religious or historical significance. Or maybe our folks picked our names simply because they sounded good when matched with our last name-to-be. But forget us for a minute, what about our favorite teams? What about our local schools’ mascots? Yours truly spent time as a Stallion, a Dragon, a Spartan, a Ram and, for one brief summer semester of grad school, a Buffalo. What about you? How many of us have ever really given much
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thought to why the schools we attended and the teams we follow have the names they do? A lot of team names, from high school to the pros, make sense because of a connection to the local area; the Stallions, Eagles, Rams, Buffaloes, Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies and Avalanche all qualify. Yet Dragons are a mythical entity. The Spartans’ triumph in the Peloponnesian War occurred almost 2500 years ago and 6,000 miles away from what eventually became Colorado. It’s unlikely there are many tigers in Sterling, but one could probably find a few mustangs around Fort Morgan. The Trojans have about as strong a historical connection to Longmont as the Spartans do to Berthoud. I do not think I have ever seen a bear in Greeley, although the rush-hour traffic on Highway 34 can certainly be one. Raise your hand if you even know what a beatdigger is and what it has to do with the town of Brush. After some research, yours truly has determined that, in the vast majority of cases, names not chosen because of regional influence are selected because it connotes traits the team or student body view as virtuous – pride, strength, courage, valor, tenacity, etc. Yet team names, which are entirely inconsequential on the field or the court, have generated a great deal of controversy across the country. In a society increasingly dominated by political correctness, it is hardly surprising that something like the local team’s name would generate consternation. A recent (non-binding) resolution was put forth by a member of the Washington D.C. city council that calls on that city’s Redskins to change their name to the Redtails, in honor of the Tuskegee Airman, and claims the term Redskins to be
Summer in Berthoud l 2013 insensitive to Native Americans. However, the Redskins have used that name since 1933 and the team has been a unifying force in a city that is as polarized along racial, economic and political lines as any in America. The current controversy regarding the Redskins is not new to sports teams in our nation’s capital. The city’s NBA franchise changed names from the Bullets to the Wizards after the 1997 season. The reason cited was that the term “bullets” was too suggestive regarding gun violence, a major problem in the city at the time. However, choosing the name Wizards was not without controversy of its own; wizard is a rank in the KKK and Washington is a predominantly African-American city. Closer to our own backyard, Eaton High School generated some scorn for their refusal to change their name – Reds – which some view as racially intolerant. The controversy did generate some humorous headlines when the 103.5 FM morning comedy team “Lewis and Floorwax” poked fun at the situation. The pair, fed up with political correctness,
Berthoud Weekly Surveyor Page 19 suggested the school opt for ever-so-suggestive “Beavers” mascot. The Eaton Beavers never came to pass, and the school remains the Reds, although there were tee-shirts and other paraphernalia produced with the Beavers name and logo. The Reds, Redskins, Braves, Chiefs, Seminoles, Indians and others were not named as they were to denigrate Native Americans, their culture or history, but rather because they represent the values that teams strive to possess such as courage, might, bravery, pride, tradition and the like. After all, teams who opt for animal names often do so for the same reasons; we have the Bears, Tigers and Eagles, not the Doves, Chipmunks and Skunks. That is, unless you are a minor league baseball team in New Hampshire. In 2003, the New Haven Ravens of Connecticut were sold and relocated to Manchester, N.H. The newly-minted ownership group proposed naming the team the “Primaries” in honor of the presidential primaries held in the state every four years. The team logo featured a donkey and an elephant, in red, white and blue, holding baseball bats. The name was not well-received and the team name was changed to the “Fisher Cats” in honor of, I guess, fisher cats, which are small, weasel-like mammals native to the Northeast. At the end of the day, you cannot make everybody happy, whether you are a common person like you and me or a billionaire owner of a professional sports team. And when you try, you end up changing your team’s name from the New Orleans Hornets to the New Orleans Penguins and then everybody is unhappy.
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A delightful discovery in Fort Collins
By Eli Hopkins The Surveyor In Fort Collins, just north of Old Town off Cherry and Mason, stands a beautiful white building – The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (FCMOD). Before you react with eye rolls and sighs of boredom due to the word “museum,” let me point out the use of the word “discovery” in the title. I’ll attempt to explain the entertaining times that can be had in this educational fun house. FCMOD is not just for school field trips and other similar excursions. This cool learning place should be on the list of things to do during the upcoming summer break to keep young minds on go.
My son, whose attention can quickly fade, attended with me on our inaugural visit. His short attention span is my genetic contribution. The challenge of keeping a nine-year-old boy and me, mentally nine years old, both focused, was nothing to be taken lightly. The museum succeeded at holding us captive. Because our family has a season pass to the Denver Museum, we got in at no cost. Be aware that there is admission, which can be found on the museum’s website, www.fcmod.org, along with hours and other information. Once we got our tickets and walked in we were immediately greeted by a large wall with various pipe pieces magnetically attached to it. The object was to move pipes around and create an extensive maze for a ball to roll through, eventually finding its way to the ground. After a while we reluctantly left this fascinating toy – which we could have messed with for hours, learning about gravity, energy and other principles – and we moved onto other “exhibits” to see what else was in store. We next found a booth to stand in which blew 75 mph winds onto us to show what it’s like to be in a tornado. In that same area of the museum we found other interactive Continued on the following page
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“wind” displays to experiment with. Farming, bicycles, fossils and biodiversity were a few of the exhibits we also “played” with. They all kept our attention while simultaneously teaching us. Eventually we made our way to the “music and sound” area. Here we found amusement that wouldn’t stop. We learned about vibrations that create sound; played with full set of drums, a bass, guitar and keyboard. We played the instruments while learning about them via interactive screens with instructional videos. Then within a secluded dark room we discovered a round light table titled “Reactable.” This amazing piece of equipment glows blue until you add clear cubes found on the sides of the table. Once you do, sound is created and you see rhythmic light patterns shown in the table between pieces. Put pieces closer together, twist them, and moving them around creates new sounds, rhythms and colors. My son and I both became infatuated with this. Near the end of our trip we stumbled upon an Photos by Eli Hopkins area that had a large couch and some giant foam The writer’s son plays with one of the many exhibits that blocks. combine problem solving and having fun. I sat on the couch resting and using the free WiFi concerned about their children’s education. to catch up on e-mails while my son constructed The beauty of FCOMD is that hidden under all the various forts and obscure barricades. If we’d had more “fun” is much learning. It’s not just a good time, but an time, he would have been happy there for hours. edifying one. The summer months away from school and mindgrowing experiences can be frustrating for parents
This light and sound table was difficult to leave.
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Berthoud Parks & Recreation Summer 2013 British Soccer Camp Ages: 3 – 16 years old Camp Date: July 22—26 Receive a free jersey by registering 45 days ahead of the camp start Days: Monday-Friday Location: Bein Park Soccer Field. Registration: Sign up online at www.challengersports. com Limited scholarships offered through House of Neighborly Services for qualifying participants. For details call 532-0161. T-Ball/Coach Pitch Ages: T-Ball 4-5 years old Coach Pitch 6-8 years old Important dates: Season begins June 3 – July 21 After registration: After you register, all you need to do is bring your child on the first day of the time you have chosen. All events are held at Bein North and Bein South baseball fields. Game schedules will be handed out at your first practice. Youth Baseball Ages: 8-13 9 & Under, 11 & Under, 13 & Under Program season: June 3 - July 27 Selection day: May 29 at Bein Park Games begin: June 17. Monday/Wednesday evenings. After registration: After you register you will need to show up on selection day. After selection day is held, your coach will call you with days and times of your practices. Volunteer coaches are needed. Call Mark for details 532-1600. CARA Tennis Team Ages: 8 years and Up. Program season: May 30- July 26 Location: Berthoud High School tennis courts Program details: Berthoud Recreation will participate in the CARA tennis program. The team will practice twice a week and play matches on Friday. The matches will be played around the Northern Colorado area on Fridays. Participants will have to provide their own racket.
Swim Lessons Berthoud swimming lessons is a Red Cross swimming lessons program, which will be offered in two week sessions. The session will be Monday through Thursday at the scheduled times. Registration: Must tegister in office at 100 10th St. Session dates: First session- June 3 - June 13 Second session - June 17 - June 27 Third session - July 1 - July 11 (Note: No lessons on July 4) Fourth session - July 15 - July 25 Fifth session - July 29 – Aug. 8 Levels offered: Parent Tot, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 For more information about specific times of classes, go to our website at: www.berthoud.org./parks_rec/park_rec_home.php Water Aerobics Class Instructor Liz Hartman will feature an aerobic segment to improve cardiovascular fitness as well as toning and stretching segments to improve strength and flexibility. Classes are one hour. Multi-level fitness class: all ages and fitness levels are welcome. Time: Tuesday/Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Length: Twice a week June 3 – Aug. 15 Note: Bring your own water noodle (Must register in recreation office) CARA Swim Team Season: June 3 – Aug. 1 Practice: Monday/Wednesday/Friday Parent meeting/Team pool party: Thursday, June 7, 7 -8 p.m. Requirement: To participate, swimmers must be able to complete without stopping: 25 yards of each the front crawl stroke and the backstroke. All first year participants must pass a swim test before joining. Must register before swim test. Swim test times: May 30 - 6-7 p.m. and May 31 - 10 a.m. Co-Ed Slow Pitch Softball When: Sunday evenings 4 p.m. start Games start: June 16 at Bein Park softball fields Teams: Rosters can have 9-16 players (Teams must field an equal amount of women) Special details: Men must use wooden bats, while women are allowed to use aluminum bats. This is implemented for the safety or our co-ed softball players. Games will be played with a 12-inch softball. Ages: 18 and Older Season: Weekly play plus Single Elimination Tournament
Visit http://berthoud.org/parks_rec/park_rec_home.php for registration details!
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Fees
Daily Admission: $2.50 (Ages 4-18) $3 (Ages 18 and up) $2.50 (Seniors) 55+Season pass: $130 (Family up to five people $25 for any additional members) $80 (Individual) Punch Pass*: $55 (20 Time Adult Punch Pass) $45 (20 Time Child Punch Pass) Lap Swim*: $2.50 Swim Lessons: $30 (Resident) $40 (Non resident) *By buying a punch pass you are saving $5 *Lap swim available at nights with a 24 hour notice Pool Party: $85.00 hr (under 50 people) $95.00 hr (over 50 people)
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Cash for summer By Pamela Gilsenan The Surveyor It’s warm now in our part of the planet (at least for the moment) so our thoughts go to building outdoor projects and of course, a summer vacation. But before you empty your savings account, hock something or put your first born up as collateral for a loan consider turning on your computer and typing in the State of Colorado Treasurer’s office: www.colorado.gov/treasury/gcp. The website features something called the “Great Colorado Payback.” For a number of years the State of Colorado has held funds for people they haven’t been able to locate. This is unclaimed money from sources like mutual funds, money orders and mineral royalties, savings accounts and security deposits, cash from bank boxes and real estates transactions as well as all sorts of other refunds. Yes, if a long lost rich uncle you never met left you some serious cash in the form of an inheritance, it just might be there. So you have gotten to the treasurer’s website. You will see the words, “Search Property and Claim Status,” click there. But before you go any further make sure your have
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the correct web page. This window will ask for personal information and you don’t want to be sharing it with some scam artist, do you? If there is money on file in your name, the website will tell you how you can get it from the treasurer’s office — there are forms to fill out. It will only take you a few minutes. This is a free service from the State of Colorado. Then go back to the home page and scroll down to see some of the other national sites the State of Colorado recommends you visit for unclaimed money from savings bonds and credit unions etc. Take the time to walk through each of the websites. Likewise all of the other states have free sites through their treasurer’s or controller’s offices. There are different names for these payback or unclaimed programs but often it doesn’t include real estate. Don’t be “conned” by a third party sponsored site which claims they can find out this information for you if pay them a finder’s fee. Put away your credit card, it’s free information. Just search each state’s treasury/controller department and fill in the appropriate information. Search all the states where you and your family have lived, worked or done business. Yes, I know a number of individuals including myself who have located money this way. Why not give it a try? It just may be what you need to pay off that new deck or trip to Paris.