COMMUNITYCALENDAR Send your calendar items regarding non-profit organizations only to editor@berthoudsurveyor.com by Monday at noon. Friday, July 26 “Take it outside with your commissioner.” Hike at Devil’s Backbone Open Space with Commissioner Tom Donnelly and Open Lands Program Manager Kerri Rollins. This informal opportunity to visit with an elected official will give you the chance to ask anything you’d like about the county in a spectacular outdoor setting. Come on out and get to know Tom and Kerri. Hike rating: easy. Please bring water for the trail and dress appropriately for the weather. Approximately two-hour program. Program is free, but registration is required. Please go to www.larimer.org/ NRregistration to sign up. 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27 “Messages in Stone at Devil’s Backbone.” Take a short hike with Naturalist Ed through millions of years of geologic history visible in and near Devils Backbone Open Space, located just west of Loveland off Highway 34. Learn key geologic ideas and how they help reveal the stories in the rocks of this prominent landmark. The hike will be about 90 minutes and about one mile in length. Hike rating: easy. Meet at the shelter on the south side of the parking lot. Program is free, but registration is required. 10 a.m. Please go to www. larimer.org/NRregistration to sign up. Direct all questions to Heather at 970679-4489. To learn more about Larimer County’s parks and open spaces, visit our website at www.larimer.org/naturalresources. Tuesday, July 30 Please join us for a celebration and house blessing of the fifth Habitat for Humanity home on Tuesday, July 30 at 7 p.m., 1700 N. Fourth St., Berthoud. Thank you for your support of Berthoud Habitat for Humanity. Please contact Meghan at 970-690-0865 with questions. Friday, Aug. 2 Lunch from Fannie Palmer’s Pantry will be served on Friday, Aug. 2 at the McCarty-Fickel Home at 645 Seventh St. in Berthoud from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fannie Palmer was the McCarty family’s domestic helper in the early 1900s and prepared the family’s meals for many years. The lunch is offered a cost of $10 per person and provides a unique opportunity to step back to a less-harried era when the noonday meal was a relaxing interlude in the middle of the day. Seating is limited. It is necessary to make reservations no later than noon on Thurs., Aug. 1. Call 970-344-5160 to RSVP or for more information. The Bunyan Observatory located at the Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum at 228 Mountain Ave., Berthoud, is open for stargazing through banker John Bunyan’s original 1930s Brashear telescope beginning at dusk on the first Friday of every month. The August viewing will be on the evening
Get involved in your community The Town of Berthoud has openings on the following volunteer committees and planning commission: Liquor and medical marijuana licensing authority: One opening, term expires Aug. 31, 2016. Must be filled by in-town resident. Meetings are typically held once a month as needed. Planning commission: three openings, two terms expires Aug. 31. 2016 and one term expires Aug. 31, 2015. Must be an in-town resident. Meetings are held the second and fourth Thursday evenings of the month, as needed. Tree advisory committee: Five openings, two terms expire Aug. 31, 2016 and three terms expire Aug. 31, 2015. May be filled by at least three
of Friday, Aug. 2. Free admission. Open to the public. Call 970-532-2147 or visit www.berthoudhistoricalsociety. org for more information. Announcements House of Neighborly Service still needs food of all kinds, especially breakfast cereal and peanut butter. Urgent need for paper products. Larimer County Extension Food Preservation and Preparation Workshops — Preserving tomatoes: Learn how to safely preserve tomatoes to enjoy all year long. This workshop provides an overview of all three methods of preserving tomatoes: canning, freezing and dehydrating. Fee: $20, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 6–8 p.m. Viva Salsa: Salsa is one of the most popular condiments in America. Learn how to prepare and water bath can salsa using a recipe that has been tested and is safe for home canning. Fee: $20, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 6–8:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required for workshops and space is limited. Register online at www.larimer.org/ext or call Edie McSherry at 498-6008. The complete summer workshop schedule is available at www.larimer.org/ext. All workshops held at Larimer County Extension Office, 1525 Blue Spruce Dr., Fort Collins. Save the date — 1st Annual Berthoud Open golf tournament will be held on Friday, Sept. 13 at Highland Meadows Golf Course in Windsor. The tournament is sponsored by the Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce and a college scholarship will be awarded to a Berthoud High School student. The tournament is open to everyone. Thompson Early Childhood Program is now accepting applications for tuition-paying and Colorado preschool students. There will be a limited number of slots available in the Berthoud area. Children will need to turn either three or four years of age by Oct. 1. Call 613-5052 or 613-5761 for more information or to receive an application. You can also go to the district website at www.thompsonschools.org, go to Schools>Early Childhood to complete the application. 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. 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 chemin-town or no more than two out-oftown residents. Meetings are typically held the third Monday evening of the month. Historic preservation advisory committee: Five openings, two terms expire Aug. 31, 2016, two terms expire Aug. 31, 2015 and one term expires Aug. 31, 2014. May be filled by at least three in-town and no more than two out-of-town residents. Meetings are typically held the third Monday evening of the month. Applications for volunteer committees and planning commission are available online at berthoud.org and at town hall. Resolution 4-11 explaining volunteer committees and planning commission is also available online and at town hall. Submit completed application to: Town Clerk, PO Box 1229, Berthoud, CO 80513, 970-532-2643 or e-mail to mcowdin@ berthoud.org.
ist 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, which means that BATS will pick you up at your home and take you to your destination in Berthoud, Loveland or Longmont. Call 532-3049 to make a reservation or for more information. Service is available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 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 970-2150305 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. The Berthoud Transportation Advisory Committee meets quarterly at 8 a.m. at town hall. For information call 532-2643. 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 fourth Tuesday at 5 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
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Huge moving sale — Furniture, household items, snow blower, tractors, hutches, cars, ban saw, radio arm saw,cement mixer, car parts, misc. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 4333 W. County Road 4 (south of Berthoud on 287). 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 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. 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. Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee regular meetings every fourth Wednesday at town hall - 6:30 p.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
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Dave Ehlert as Mark Twain. Abe Lincoln, Mark Twain & the Civil War is part of the Berthoud Community Library District’s adult summer reading program, and will be held Friday, Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. Mark Twain is famous for quipping, “The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” Coming to Berthoud to resurrect this most famous of American literary icons is actor Dave Ehlert, another of Missouri’s sons. A role Ehlert has performed for 19 years, Mark Twain will be joined on stage by the 16th U.S. president (also played by Ehlert) to discuss the evils of slavery and racism during the pre- and post-Civil War periods. Please direct questions or comments to Pam Martin at 970-5322757, or e-mail pmartin.bpl@gmail. com. July 30 — Underground Berthoud Join Mark French, history columnist from the Berthoud Weekly Surveyor, for a deeper look into Berthoud’s mining past. Touch the past at this fun and interactive workshop. July 31 — Skittish Pickles Join BCLD staffer Elizabeth Lawrence (and others) for a family-friendly sing-a-long where participants can get in touch with their inner musicians by decorating their own ukeleles and playing along. Songs will include zombies, dirt, and other earthy subjects. Aug. 6 — 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. Aug. 7 — Salida Circus Colorado’s favorite circus sisters will be digging into books to find the moral to the story and need your help. Along the way, meet up with Curious George, Runaway Bunny, Babar, Frog and Toad and other classic characters. With circus acts, songs and plenty of interaction. Recommended for ages 3-12.
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
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