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INDEX Surprising things you can access through the Berthoud Community Library............................. 2 Who to call .............................................................. 3 Garden Spot of Colorado moniker originated in 1907 .................................................................. 4 We are Berthoud .................................................... 5 A Flight on a Kite.................................................. 6 February is heart month ....................................... 6 Berthoud Reservoir park and recreation area under construction ............................................... 8 Berthoud recreation activity guide ....................... 9 Bridal section: A guide to hosting a daytime wedding ................ 12 How to plan a wedding ceremony ....................... 13 Did you know? Las Vegas .................................... 13 Berthoud offers wide range of art programs, opportunities ...................................................... 14 Where to eat and drink in Berthoud .................. 16 Thank you to our advertisers who make publications like “The Garden Spot” possible. Alpine Gardens Berthoud Fire Blue Mountain Vineyard Crossroads Dermatology Eye Center of Longmont Fossil Creek Nursery Good Samaritan Dr. Steve Hood Jones Excavation Kirk Eye Center Longmont Dairy
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Surprising things you can access through the Berthoud Community Library
By Amie Pilla Library CEO
Here is a list of astonishing things that you have access to through the Berthoud Community Library: Books. I know what you’re thinking — there’s nothing surprising about the fact that I can get books from my local library. Come in sometime when a child is getting a library card for the first time or speak with someone who grew up in a country where information was restricted, and you’ll be reminded of what a special privilege it is. Do you want a book we don’t have right on hand? That’s why we participate in a statewide library courier system. Do you prefer your books in electronic format? We’ve got you covered there too. Check out library books anytime day or night through the 3M Cloud Library app. Movies. I know, that’s not surprising either. Except there are people out there who think that we’re snobs who only appreciate books. Actually, we love stories told on the big screen, so we have thousands of DVDs available. If you need something to watch when you’re wide-awake at 3 a.m., hop on the library’s website, look for the Kanopy service, and stream something straight to your device. Online research tools. Yes, you can Google anything, and often that is the fastest way to find what you need. However, if you find yourself trying to sort through millions of search results for something that is valid, we recommend you use one of our online research tools. All of these are subscription-only tools — you’ll need your library card — that provide information from trusted sources. If you’re looking for current stock market information, try Value Line. Reference USA has contact information for over 57 million businesses and 322 million consumers. For basic facts about nearly anything, check out our online Encyclopedia Britannica. If you’re looking for genealogy or health information, small engine repair or legal reference, there’s an online tool for you. All are available on the library’s website under the Research tab. Our electronic materials — books, movies and research tools — are available 24/7. The internet. We have computers available for kids and adults to use, and free Wi-Fi throughout the building. Need to fax? We do that. Need to print? We do that. Need to scan a document? We do that too. Magazines and newspapers. We carry a subscription to a number of newspapers and magazines that are available for you to read in the library. Our expansive collection exists online, accessible through the RB Digital app. There you’ll find unlimited access to hundreds of magazines and thousands of global newspapers. Don’t worry, most of them come with a translation feature in case you can’t read Japanese, Russian or German. (Available beginning Feb. 3.) Fun things to check out. We have a huge assortment of board games for your next family game night. We have Curiosity Kits, full of supplies you can use to try out a new hobby like yoga or knitting or architectural drawing. We have State Park Backpacks, which include the pass to get into any state park in
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Colorado, along with binoculars and wildlife guides and other things you’ll need to enjoy your time in the parks. Meeting space. If you’re holding a meeting or an event that is free and open to the public, you are welcome to use our meeting room. Call us anytime to check the schedule and see if we have a time slot available for you. Classes and events. For your little ones who can’t read on their own yet, we have four storytimes every week. For everyone else, there are classes and events on writing, art, financial budgeting, juicing for physical health, resume writing, navigating computer software and so much more. Check the calendar on our website for upcoming events. There’s more to your library than you might have imagined. Visit the website at www.berthoudcommunitylibrary.org for more information about anything you’ve read here, or pay us a visit at 236 Welch Ave. We’re open six days a week, and we’ll be happy to assist you with whatever we can.
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Who to call Emergency Contacts — 911 Berthoud Fire Protection District — 970-532-2264 Larimer County Sheriff’s Office/Berthoud Squad — 970-5322611 Larimer County Sheriff — 970-484-4037 Colorado State Patrol — 303-239-4501 (24 hours) Town of Berthoud Town Hall — 970-532-2643 Code Enforcement — 970-532-2643 Public Works —970-532-2643 Parks and Recreation — 970-532-1600 Berthoud Community Pool - 970-532-3667 Berthoud Municipal Court - 970-532-2643 Utilities Sewer- Town of Berthoud — 970-532-2643 Water - Town of Berthoud — 970-532-2643 Water- Little Thompson Water District — 970-532-2096 Natural Gas/Electric - Xcel Energy — 800-772-7858 Electric - Poudre Valley REA — 800-432-1012 Comcast — 970-663-2000 Century Link — 800-244-1111 Schools Berthoud Elementary School — 970-613-7500
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Ivy Stockwell Elementary School — 970-613-6100 Turner Middle School — 970-613-7400 Berthoud High School — 970-613-7700 Thompson School District — 970-613-5050 Churches Berthoud United Methodist Church — 970-532-2142 Calvary Berthoud — 970-315-3370 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — 970-532-2155 First Presbyterian Church of Berthoud — 970-532-2192 Grace Place — 970-532-9886 New Freedom Church — 970-344-5139 Miscellaneous Numbers Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce — 970-532-4200 Berthoud Area Transportation Service — 970-532-2730 Berthoud Golden Links Senior Services — 970-532-2730 Berthoud House of Neighborly Service — 970-532-0161 Berthoud Post Office — 970-532-0166 Berthoud Rural Alternative For Transportation (RAFT)— 970532-0808 Berthoud Weekly Surveyor newspaper office — 970-532-2252 Larimer County Government Offices - Fort Collins 970-498-7000 — larimer.org Larimer County Voter Registration — 970-498-7820 Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum — 970-532-2147 Larimer County Motor Vehicle Registration — 970-679-4521 State of Colorado Driver’s License — 303-205-5600 Weld County Government Offices - Greeley 970-356-4000 — weldgov.com
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Rockies. Telluride’s rough-and-tumble reputation during the mining era spawned a play on words that led early residents to corrupt its pronunBerthoud’s Chamber of Comciation to a playful To-hell-you-ride! Deer Trail merce began to boost Berthoud identifies itself as the Home of the World’s First and the Little Thompson Valley Rodeo, while Denver has long been known as The as the Garden Spot of Colorado in Mile High City. 1907. In November of that year Other older nicknames that play on towns’ the Fort Collins Courier furthered status as “capital” include Arvada — Celery that marketing effort when it proCapital of the World; Dove Creek — Pinto Bean claimed, “ ... there is no section Photo from 1952 Berthoud Bulletin Capital of the World; Fort Morgan — Capital of of country in the entire world of In the 1950s the Berthoud Bulletin feathe Plains; Wheat Ridge — Carnation Capital of the same extent which excels in the World; and Palisade — Peach Capital of the tured The Garden Spot of Colorado logo productiveness than in the Little World. Thompson valley tributary to Ber- on the masthead of the newspaper. Several Colorado towns use their geographic thoud. Even the famous valley of locations to identify themselves as gateways. Some are Alamosa the Nile does not begin to compare with it in the character and — Gateway to the Great Sand Dunes; Arvada — Gateway to the fertility of its soil and the yield of its acres. The Little Thompson Rockies; Lyons — Double Gateway to Rocky Mountain National valley is simply marvelous in this respect and in the abounding Park; and Cedaredge — Southern Gateway to the Grand Mesa. prosperity of its people.” More modern, and mostly unofficial, Colorado town nicknames The chamber’s sobriquet, or fanciful nickname for Berthoud, include Crested Butte — Colorado’s Last Great Ski Town, Fort and the surrounding Little Thompson Valley has endured as a Collins — The Napa Valley of Beer; and Grand Junction — Colomatter of civic pride for more than a century. In the 1950s, for rado’s Wine Country. instance, the Berthoud Bulletin featured The Garden Spot of ColBerthoud might count itself lucky when considering the names orado logo that accompanies this article on the masthead of the for Fruita — Home of Mike the Headless Chicken; Nederland newspaper. — Home of the Frozen Dead Guy; and Severance — Where the The Garden Spot of Colorado moniker places Berthoud in the Geese Fly and the Bulls Cry. (Severance is well-known for an company of several other towns and cities around the state that are identified with nicknames that have endured the test of time. iconic restaurant that features Rocky Mountain oysters.) Berthoud’s Chamber of Commerce did well when it selected Central City’s early-day mining heritage, for instance, led The Garden Spot of Colorado for the community’s sobriquet in that boom town to become known as the Richest Square Mile on 1907. That name should work fine for at least another century. Earth. Railroad promoters tagged Ouray as Switzerland of the By Mark French The Surveyor
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We Are Berthoud — Berthoud Fire Protection District By May Soricelli Public Information & Public Relations Officer Meet the men and women of our ranks, these are the selfless servants who step out in courage every day to meet the needs of their community. We are Berthoud. As a team we train, prepare, equip, and work tirelessly to honor our mission — To Serve, To Care, and To Support — the residents, business owners, and visitors of Berthoud, Colo. 2020 will bring many exciting changes to our fire service, which will only increase our level of service to our community and further our abilities to respond to emergencies. This year we have promoted four of our command staff, who have served the Fire District a combined 75 years, to the role of Battalion Chiefs. The Battalion Chiefs will oversee each of our three shifts, including one Battalion Chief who will be a dedicated training officer, which is a new role to Berthoud Fire. Excellent training and preparing has become key
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to maintaining a progressive and innovative fire service. To accommodate these changes and provide for improved and effective agencywide training, we have expanded our old training room, which would formerly seat 15 firefighters, to a newly remodeled space that can now accommodate all Fire District personnel to meet in one room. We have added technology that allows us to conduct remote trainings in order to collaborate with other fire services and agencies. We are very eager to showcase to the Berthoud community how the newly remodeled facility will be a benefit to both the fire service and community. This year we have added three Lieutenant positions, which adds one Lieutenant per station per shift. We will be adding eight new full-time line firefighting positions to increase our response efforts and to give us adequate staffing for structure fires according to NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency). We will have a total of 25 firefighters, 6 Lieutenants, 4 Battalion Chiefs, 1 Operations Chief and the Fire Chief. Fire Chief Stephen Charles has been with Berthoud Fire since 1985 and has remained our dedicated and devoted Chief since 1992. To meet the growing demands for service, and a significantly increasing populous, we are ever-adapting to effectively and efficiently provide emergency services. Our call volume has increased to more than 1,500 calls in 2019. Which amounts to approximately 30 calls per week. Our crews respond to a wide range of incidents and are all hazard trained. Types of services include fire suppression, dive/swift water/or rope rescue, emergency medical services, wildland protection, extrication, hazardous materials, risk reduction and public education, and active assailant casualty care. We have a robust wildland firefighting program and a team of firefighters who can deploy for wildland fires throughout the nation. Berthoud Fire Protection District consists of two fire stations, one centrally located in downtown Berthoud, and the other directly west of town on Highway 56. Berthoud Fire is also actively looking to the future and analyzing the benefits and timeline of adding a station three to the east side of town near I-25 where many of our calls are due to traffic related incidents on the highway. Berthoud Fire Protection District is a statutory special district that is governed by a board of directors and operates primarily off property taxes. Our Fire District spans 103 square miles within Larimer, Boulder, and Weld counties, and includes significant portions of US Highway 287 and Interstate 25 with an estimated 24,000 residents and growing, and nearly 100,000 commuters and visitors. Berthoud Fire is a Class 2 ISO (Insurance Services Office) Fire Protection District which puts us in the top 2.3% in the nation! “Our vision is to serve the community with compassion, professionalism, and selfless service. We inspire others by our leadership and participate with partnering agencies to create an environment of excellence through continuous improvement. We aspire to meet the ever-changing needs of a dynamic community by embracing tradition, innovation, and being sound stewards of the public trust and resources.” BFPD vision statement To learn more about Berthoud Fire visit BerthoudFire.org, or Berthoud Fire on Facebook or Twitter.
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A Flight on a Kite 12 Fun Facts
By Virginia Huppe The Surveyor
Let me fly high and be me, uncomplicated and free. Dipping to see the farm land below,cultivated by a loving hand. Exciting colors make m feel warm and joyful; red, orange, purple, green and yellow. Keep me straight and untangled in the strings of life. Help me to combat the severe wind and rain and keep me afloat on a calm, spring day. Let me fly higher with a goal unsurpassed. Then I can feel I’ve done my best.
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1. Berthoud averages 240 days of sunshine annually (The U.S. average is 205). 2. Larimer County ranks seventh for business growth in the state and Berthoud is home to over 300 businesses. 3. The population of Berthoud in 1890 was 228. 4. During the mid to late Cretaceous period the land Berthoud resides on now was underwater hidden beneath the Western Interior Seaway. 5. Berthoud is growing, in 2018 534 single-family and detached home permits were issued. 6. The primary coordinate point for Berthoud is located at latitude 40.3083 and longitude -105.0811. 7. Larimer County is the 10th most generous county out of Colorado’s 64 counties. 8. Larimer County is 2,596 square miles. 9. Berthoud has held a Tree City USA designation for over 30 years. 10. Larimer County has the third-highest number of sasquatch sightings in Colorado (eight to date). 11.. Berthoud is home to two observatories, The Little 11 Thompson Observatory and the Bunyan Observatory. 12. Carter Lake reservoir in Berthoud is 3 miles long and about 1 mile wide covering 1,100 acres that are surrounded by 1,000 acres of public land.
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Berthoud Reservoir park and recreation area under construction
torized) boating opportunities; the current boat ramp located on southern shore adjacent to the fenced-off portion of the lake Parks and recreation imwill remain in use for berthing watercraft. provements have been a hot Colorado Parks and Wildlife has astopic in Berthoud over the sisted the town by stocking the lake with last 12 months. The town has fish and provided a $40,000 grant to Berspent a great deal of time and thoud that covered roughly half the cost of effort laying out various park the dock, located on the reservoir’s north improvements all over. shore. The town also made underwater Some of these, such as inimprovements at the reservoir that help stalling new playground equipsustain and expand the fish population, ment at Bein Park, have alwith the hope of helping to provide better ready been completed. Larger, angling opportunities. more ambitious projects, such The total cost estimate, according to as the recreation center and documents available on town’s website and associated amenities at Wagpresented to the Berthoud Board of Trustgener Farm Park, are still in ees in June 2018, is $1.2 to $1.3 million the research and development for phase one, and the town budgeted $1.2 process. Map courtesy of Town of Berthoud million in 2019 for the project. Funding One project which has not Concept plan for the new parks and recreation facili- for the project comes from fees that are received as much attention has ties at Berthoud Reservoir. charged to developers, considering the been the improvements and growth the town has seen in recent years, new facilities being installed the funding was available and did not come from tax revenue. and constructed currently on the north shore of Berthoud ResPhase two of the project, which could include various enervoir, located on the southeast quadrant of U.S. 287/Berthoud hancements and improvements on the southern shore of the Parkway intersection. The reservoir has been closed since 2018 reservoir, has not been budgeted at this time but is planned to but the goal is to reopen the park, with the completed enhancebegin in the future. ments, this spring. Further information on all parks and recreation developThe reservoir itself is 35 surface acres of water that is biment plans can be found at www.berthoud.org/departments/ sected into two pieces, the smaller one occupies the southeast parks-recreation. portion of the lake and contains Berthoud’s drinking water By Dan Karpiel The Surveyor
supply while the larger parcel to the north and west will serve for recreation purposes. On the north shore of the reservoir, crews are currently working to construct a gravel parking lot, a floating dock that will extend out onto the water, a picnic area, a “nature play” playground area and restrooms. Several dozen additional trees, as well as other vegetation native to the area, will also be planted. The 1.5-mile trail that goes around the reservoir will also be improved and, as part of the master trails plan, will connect with the rest of the Berthoud trails system. The existing security fence that surrounds the drinking water portion of the reservoir will remain in place. Once completed, the park area will offer many recreational activities including wakeless (non-mo-
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Construction crews working on the preliminary stages of the park and recreation complex on the north side of Berthoud Reservoir.
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Berthoud Recreation activity guide By Jordan Schachterle The Surveyor The Berthoud Recreation department offers a multitude of athletic programs for residents of Berthoud beginning at age 3 and all the way up to adults. All of their programs offer a fun and safe environment for every participant. The recreation level programs are great to introduce kids to new sports, further develop their skills, and teach them life skills including teamwork. The adult programs are great for those who want to stay active and participate in a low-intensity environment. For more information on any program listed please visit www.teamsideline.com/berthoud, call the office at 970-5321600, or visit the office located at 100 10th St., Berthoud. Spring Little Strikers: For ages 4-6, an introductory soccer program teaching the fundamentals of soccer. 6U and 8U Coed Leagues: For players to further develop their soccer skills while learning the rules of the game in a safe and fun environment throughout a six-game season. 10U and 12U Coed Leagues: A six-game season for players looking to further develop their soccer skills competing against teams from fellow Northern Colorado recreation departments. 14U League (girls and boys divisions): A league partnered with the Fort Collins Soccer Club for players most interested in soccer. Little Lombardi’s Coed: A program designed to give kids ages 3-5 basic understanding of the game of football. 8U and 10U Coed League: A football league to further develop players’ skills and knowledge. 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U Girls Softball: All teams play in the Indian Peaks Softball League, a program comprised of teams in the Northern Colorado area. Women’s Volleyball League: For women aged 16 and older with an eight-game regular season with a single elimination tournament to follow. Coed Drop-in Volleyball: For an individual aged 16 or older to compete in a drop-in environment. Coed Adult Kickball: For those ages 16 and older to compete in an eight-game regular season with an end of the year single elimination tournament. Adult Softball: A slow pitch softball league for those ages 16 and up consisting of six regular season games with a championship game to end the season. Pickleball Clinic: Instructed by Engage Athlete Tanner Vann, the clinic includes three sessions for pickleball players of all skill levels. Martial Arts: For ages 5 and up to learn a modern version of martial arts called Soo Bahk Do. Baton Twirling: Two levels of twirling for ages 6-14, must complete the beginners’ course before moving on to the advanced class. Youth Kickball Tournament: A tournament for partici-
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pants ages 8-12 to play kickball in a fun environment. Summer Little Slugger’s: A baseball program for boys and girls ages 3-4 to learn the fundamentals of baseball. Youth Baseball League: Multiple age divisions for kids 5-14 for players of many skill levels to further develop their skills. CARA Tennis: A program geared towards beginner and intermediate participants aged 8-18. CARA Track: Colorado’s premier recreational track program that allows participants ages 5-16 to experience different track events. CARA Swimming: For ages 6-18 to learn about many aspects of swimming while practicing often and competing in meets throughout the summer. Adult Softball: A slow pitch softball league for those ages 16 and up consisting of five regular season games with a championship game to end the season. Rockies Skills Challenge: A skills competition for youth baseball and softball players that comes with the opportunity to move on to regional and state level competitions. Youth British Soccer Camp: A camp for youth participants to learn from experienced instructors to better their soccer skills. Multi-Sport Summer Camps: A five-day camp for ages 4-12 to experience a multitude of sports from soccer to basketball. Summer Day Camp: Participants ages 4-12 experience aspects of the outdoors and do numerous activities included arts and crafts over five days. Martial Arts: For ages 5 and up to learn a modern version of martial arts called Soo Bahk Do. Skyhawks Sports Camps: An array of different sports camps for participants ages 3-18. Pickleball Tournament: A bracket of games for those aged 16 and older.
Fall Little Strikers: For ages 4-6, an introductory soccer program teaching the fundamentals of soccer. 6U and 8U Coed Leagues: For players to further develop their soccer skills while learning the rules of the game in a safe and fun environment throughout a six-game season. 10U and 12U Coed Leagues: A six-game season for players looking to further develop their soccer skills competing against teams from fellow Northern Colorado recreation departments. 14U League (girls and boys divisions): A league partnered with the Fort Collins Soccer Club for players most interested in soccer. Little Lombardi’s Coed: A program designed to give kids ages 3-5 basic understanding of the game of football. 8U and 10U Coed League: A football league to further develop players’ skills and knowledge. 3rd-6th grade Volleyball: A program partnered for girls to learn the game of volleyball through a six-game season. First and second grade youth league (boys and girls divisions): A basketball league geared toward beginners to help teach them the game of basketball through six games. Martial Arts: For ages 5 and up to learn a modern version of martial arts called Soo Bahk Do. Baton Twirling: Two levels of twirling for ages 6-14, must complete the beginners’ course before moving on to the advanced class. Women’s Volleyball League: For women aged 16 and older with an eight-game regular season with a single elimination tournament to follow. Coed Adult Kickball: For those ages 16 and others to compete in an eight-game regular season with an end of the year single elimination tournament. Coed Drop-in Volleyball: For an individual aged 16 or older to compete in a drop-in environment. Pickleball Program: A drop-in style program for those of all ages to play games of pickleball. Winter Little Dribblers: Basketball for ages 4-6, perfect for learning the fundamentals of basketball. Third through sixth grade basketball leagues (boys and girls divisions): Season consists of six games and is a low intensity league, great for developing young athletes’ basketball skills. Women’s Volleyball League: For women aged 16 and older with an eight-game regular season with a single elimination tournament to follow. Men’s Basketball 3v3: A six-game regular season with tournament play for top four teams for men ages 18 and up. Coed volleyball: Players must be 16 or older to play in the eight-game regular season followed by tournament play.
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Planning a day ... laying a foundation for a lifetime
A guide to hosting a daytime wedding
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Weddings dot the social calendars of millions of people across the globe. The Association for Wedding Professionals International says every year an average of 2.4 million weddings are performed in the United States and approximately 150,000 per year are performed in Canada. Evenings are the most common time of the day to host a wedding, but that does not mean a daytime wedding cannot be a beautiful event and make for a party to remember. Couples are increasingly customizing their weddings to be a reflection of their personal styles. One of the ways couples are customizing their festivities is by moving the wedding to various hours of the day that meet the couple’s needs. A wedding that takes place in the late morning or afternoon may be the perfect fit for some couples. Here’s how to navigate the specifics of a daytime wedding. • Secure accommodations. An early wedding means guests may have to travel from afar the evening before to be able to attend the festivities. Daytime weddings can be complemented by working with a hotel or bed and breakfast to ensure guests will have a place to stay and get ready to arrive at the early wedding in time. • Don’t be afraid to negotiate prices. The wedding resource Bridal Guide says that vendors are typically more amenable to price discounts or offering greater value for daytime weddings. That’s because demand for their services is reduced during the day. Similarly, venues may have more availability during the day than at night, and, as a result, they’re more flexible on prices, especially since brunch foods generally cost less than dinner entrees. • Hire the right photographer. Be sure to contract with a photographer who is a pro at handling photos in daylight and natural light. While many photographers are skilled in any light, many are used to shooting in churches and venues with low lighting. Be sure to see picture samples taken
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during the daytime to gauge a photographer’s daytime experience and skill level. • Employ color to add dimension. During evening weddings, lighting or candles help set the mood. Those same elements will be ineffective in daylight. Choose bright colors for your decor and flowers to brighten up spaces. • Choose alternative entertainment. Chances are guests are not going to feel as comfortable dancing during daylight hours. Consider other entertainment, such as lawn games, karaoke, or a comedian. A guitarist or pianist may be a nice musical touch. • Plan food accordingly. Just because the wedding is early does not mean the food should be. Guests still will need to eat. If you are only opting for light appetizers and cocktails, be sure to mention this on the invitation so guests can plan ahead and won’t go hungry. Daytime weddings can be successful with a little tweaking of traditional evening wedding planning.
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How to plan a wedding ceremony
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Months of planning is par for the course for couples about to tie the knot. Much of that planning concerns the reception, and rightfully so. Receptions last longer than ceremonies, and couples are often involved in every reception detail, from picking the appetizers to serve during cocktail hour to choosing the final song before everyone calls it a night. But it’s equally important that couples devote considerable attention to their wedding ceremonies. A wedding ceremony might not last long, but it is the most crucial component of a couple’s wedding day and can even set the tone for the rest of the festivities. From choosing readings to honoring loved ones to immersing oneself in his or her faith, these tips can help couples plan their perfect ceremony. • Give the ceremony equal footing with the reception. Spend time trying to put a personalized spin on the preceedings, whether that entails writing your own vows or choosing moving music that means something to you. When given ample attention, seemingly minor details can make for a special, memorable ceremony. • Choose a ceremony location that is close to the reception site. If a ceremony will take place in a house of worship, try to choose a reception venue close to the ceremony site.
This keeps guests, some of whom may be out-of-towners who have already traveled extensively, from spending too much time on the road during the day of the wedding. • Get to know the officiant. The officiant should be someone with whom you both feel comfortable. This person should know you well enough that he or she can preside over the ceremony and add sentiments that come across as authentic and personalized. • Do your best to avoid especially lengthy ceremonies. Couples will need to meet the religious requirements if they are getting married in the faith, and there may be some aspects of the ceremony that you cannot cut short or modify. But if you have wiggle room, try to keep the ceremony to around 30 minutes; otherwise, you run the risk of guests getting antsy, especially if children are in the audience. • Decorate the ceremony space. While the altar and aisle are key places to draw attention, couples also can dress up the chairs/pews, ceiling (if allowed), and entrance to the space to make it welcoming and romantic. Even wedding ceremonies that likely won’t run long can benefit from some pre-wedding planning.
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One of the more popular tourist attractions in the United States is also a popular place to tie the knot. The bright lights of the Las Vegas strip and the surrounding area have drawn visitors for
decades. Las Vegas also is home to more than 100,000 weddings per year, according to Clark County Clerk marriage license records. Weddings may be performed at local churches or other houses of worship, inside lavish casinos, or at the bevy of small chapels in and around Las Vegas. Las Vegas is sometimes referred to as “The Marriage Capital of the World” thanks in part to the ease of acquiring a marriage license in the city and the minimal costs involved to tie the knot. But Las Vegas is more than just a popular place to tie the knot. According to data gathered by Facebook in 2014, when the social media service compiled data from users “check ins,” Las Vegas also has grown into a popular honeymoon destination. In addition, Las Vegas also has evolved into a popular spot to celebrate one last hurrah before the big wedding day. Individuals frequently plan bachelor or bachelorette party weekends that incorporate all of the fun Las Vegas has to offer.
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Berthoud offers wide range of art programs, opportunities By Shelley Widhalm The Surveyor Berthoud has many options for the art lover to get involved in the creative life from walking tours to mural programs, drop-in art studios, dance performances and art galleries. BAHA Berthoudarts.org, baha@berthoudarts.org The Berthoud Artist Humanities Alliance, a nonprofit founded in 1998 better known as BAHA, aims to bring art to Berthoud by making art an everyday experience and assisting local artists. BAHA provides public art, art shows and summer art camps and activities for the Berthoud community. BAHA has completed four murals so far through the Paint the Town Mural Program, the latest being the installation of “Berthoud’s Roots” on the south side of the old grain elevator. The ArtScapes Sculpture on Loan Pro-
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gram consists of five permanent sculptures and three rotating displays that are changed out each year at Fickel and Pioneer parks and in front of Berthoud Town Hall. BAHA also sponsors Berthoud Open Studios, an annual tour of artists’ studios and workspaces in its third year this year. The tour includes a few public spaces where artists also show their work. Another offering of BAHA’s is the “Art in Public Places, A Walking Tour” brochure, which maps out 10 stops in Berthoud of the town’s public art. The map lists the locations of the art with a short description and history of each piece. Wildfire Community Arts Center 425 Massachusetts Ave., wildfirearts. org, 970-532-5497 The Wildfire Community Arts Center is a nonprofit founded in 2002 that aims to build community through the
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arts by offering visual and performing arts classes, after-school programs, workshops, performances and events. The public is invited to visit the drop-in U-Create Art Studio, an open art space for children and adults to access art supplies and participate in solo or guided art projects. The studio is open on Saturday year-round and additional days during the summer months. The drop-in fee is $5 per person. The arts center presents an annual street festival in September on a closed-off block on Massachusetts Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets. The festival, which will be in its 17th year this year, features food trucks, beverage tents and art vendors, plus live music, dance performances and a silent auction in Wildfire’s dance studio. The center’s other events include theatrical productions, concerts and art shows, such as the holiday art show in December. The center added a new program this year called Toddler Time for children ages four and under. It is a drop-in arts and craft time on Mondays, and parents and guardians can stay to have coffee. There also is an expanded after-school art club that meets on Wednesdays. Instead of being a drop-in offering, the center hired an art instructor to
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provide arts instruction. The Wildfire Arts Center is open every day except Friday and Sunday. Glass of Art 316 Mountain Ave., glassofart.com, 970-532-9977 The locally owned paint and sip studio offers the public a variety of art experiences in ceramic, canvas, wood and glass bottle painting and jewelry making. Visitors can be crafty while enjoying something from the full bar. There also are specialty craft nights, a kids club, a family sing-along the last Saturday of the month, which combines painting and singing, and an open mic on Sunday. The studio is available for birthday parties, private events and fundraisers. It is open Monday and Tuesday for the special events, and the rest of the week, it is open to the public. Homestead Fine Art Gallery 344 Mountain Ave., https://www.facebook.com/HomesteadFineArtGallery/, 303-775-7596 Homestead Fine Art Gallery, which opened in 2016, offers a place for up to 10 artists to display their artwork and greeting cards in a gallery setting. Artists can join the gallery on a month-to-month basis after showing samples of their work. They pay a gallery fee, instead of a commission, and are required to do regular gallery sits, working at the gallery during open hours Wednesday to Sunday. On Wednesdays, the gallery offers a community paint-in for artists and the public to work on painting projects. The gallery is open later hours during community events. Berthoud Dance Company 345 Massachusetts Ave., berthouddancecompany.com, 532-4902 Berthoud Dance Co. is a dance school and performance company founded in 2004 that offers dance lessons and performances. It presents two dance performances at the Rialto Theater Center in Loveland, including “The Nutcracker” in the fall, and performs at senior centers and other locations. The company “prides itself on community, creativity, originality and ‘The Art of Dance,’” as stated on its website. It also invites other professional dance companies to perform in its productions. Scoil Rince Stewart, a traditional Irish dance school, teaches Irish dance at the studio and is run by Lynn “Kitty” Stewart, certified in Irish step dance. Classes are for children and adults with opportunities to compete in local and national feis Irish dance competitions throughout the year. The BDC studio also provides private lessons, wedding dances and additional offerings. Berthoud Weekly Surveyor February 13, 2020 Page 15
2020 Dining Guide A&W Restaurant — 802 Mountain Ave. 970-532-2271 This is Americana in an eating establishment. Old-fashioned drive-in food and delicious original “World Famous” A&W root beer. Everything you would expect from a nostalgic place like this including burgers, hotdogs, chicken tenders, french fries, onion rings, cheese curds, shakes and iced cream. Walk-up or drive-up any time of the year. Berthoud Pizza Company — 527 N. Fourth St. 970-344-5292 New York-style pizza with toppings that include housemade chorizo and Italian sausage that is humane certified and is antibiotic and hormone-free. Bacon, pepperoni, and ham are all uncured, nitrate and nitrite-free and only unbleached, unbromated flour are used in the crust. Pizza, Stromboli, Calzones, and salads. Benny’s Tacos — 535 Third St. 970344-5660 Benny’s serves breakfast until 11 a.m. including breakfast burritos, tamale and eggs, breakfast tacos and huevos rancheros. The lunch and dinner menu has traditional street tacos including veggie (several vegetarian options are available elsewhere on the menu too), carne asada, barbacoa, ground beef, al pastor, grilled chicken and grilled cod or shrimp. Other traditional Mexican restaurant items like burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, chile rellenos, tostadas, nachos and taco salad are also available. Finish your meal off with Sopapillas stuffed with ice cream and topped with honey, caramel or strawberry drizzle. Bradford’s Grub & Grog — 335 Mountain Ave. 970-344-5492 Bradford’s is a casual family-friendly spot that serves traditional American, home-style cuisine. Appetizers like Bradford’s Colorado-style “poutine” include green chili, cheddar cheese curds and oak-smoked beef brisket to the mix on top of a generous portion of hand-cut triple-cooked fries. Weekly specials and an all you can eat salad and soup option as well as a to-go salad bar are a convenient option. Salads, burgers, steak sandwiches, roasted chicken, premium rib-eye steak, homemade mac and cheese, pacific cod, a kid’s menu and desserts including an “adult” root beer float round out a diverse menu. Brick Oven Pizza & Subs — 269 Mountain Ave. 970-532-4747 Handmade dough, bread and marinara sauce are the foundation for great pizza and sandwiches on the menu here. Salads, subs, wings and Stromboli are also available with a great assortment of toppings. A more unusual menu item you should try is available all-day Tuesdays, the Krautburger. Located right next to the fire station on Mountain Avenue make a point of meeting owner Cliff and checking out his annual calendar. Cornerstone Café — 250 Mountain Ave. 970-344-5360 Breakfast is served all day at this quaint café. Breakfast burritos to go, chicken-fried steak and eggs, corned beef hash and eggs, breakfast sandwiches and build your own omelet are a few of the breakfast options. For lunch, the “build your own slider” feature is a tasty option that includes a side and a drink. You can also dive into a homemade soup, wrap, sandwich or salad. Would it really be Colorado if you couldn’t get a side of green chili and here you certainly can along with other side options like steak cut fries, sweet potato fries, potato salad, and even avocado. Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Derby Grille — 110 Bunyan Ave. 970-532-0986 Derby Grille features a full menu and a late-night menu for customers who are enjoying the hangout’s fully stocked bar and many live music performances. Daily happy hour and specials are available throughout the week. Menu items include sandwiches, hamburgers, appetizers and more. Friday nights are for the weekly fish fry and karaoke. Breakfast is served Saturday and Sundays from 9 a.m. until noon.
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Eric’s New Asian Café — 506 Welch Ave. 970-344-5623 Open six days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (closed on Mondays) this spot offers a range of Asian cuisine including traditional Chinese restaurant fare and Thai curry. Lunch specials are available between 11 and 3:30 p.m. and include an entrée, fried rice and either soup, salad, gyoza or egg roll. Grandpa’s Café — 239 Welch Ave. 970-532-2254 Grandpa’s has a wide variety of menu items but are known for their burgers and breakfast. For their burgers they start with Aspen Ridge beef, vegetarian-fed, no antibiotics ever, 100% all-natural, never frozen and local, then top with an array of ingredients including mushrooms and swiss, and barbecue with bacon. Specials for the week include items like meatloaf and mashed potatoes Thursdays and egg salad sandwiches Wednesdays. Breakfast includes omelets, chicken-fried steak, huevos rancheros, biscuits and gravy and for a sweet tooth, French toast, pancakes and waffles. Kofe House — 434 Mountain Ave. 970-3445391 A small, local family-owned coffee shop and café offering specialty and classic espresso drinks, breakfast, lunch and as their Facebook page says, “love.” Breakfast sandwiches made the way you would like and fresh items like the Grateful bowl full of Noosa Honey Yogurt topped with three seasonal fruits, buts and granola are available all day. Sandwiches, salads, soup and items like the adult grilled cheese and pineapple carrot cake are items not to be missed. If you’re on the go, swing in their Kofe Drive Thru location, the purple building at 429 S. Meadowlark Dr. near the intersection of U.S. Highway 56 and 287. Mi Cocina Mexican Restaurant — 400 Mountain Ave. 970344-5022 Serves Mexican food from fajitas and tamales to quesadillas and chile relleno. There is also a full bar available. A tall slim door just down from the main restaurant on Mountain Avenue is the threshold to delicious breakfast burritos or bowls in the mornings. Mild, medium and hot green chili is an option that shouldn’t be missed. Rise Artisan Bread Bakery and Café — 403 Fifth St. 970795-BAKE With a tagline like “Bread should be an experience” you know you’re in for a treat. The bread is handcrafted individually to ensure perfect texture, crumb and crust. Breads rise for 12-18 hours naturally fermenting the dough which helps improve digestibility and lowers its glycemic index. The Café sources local ingredients whenever possible and offers sandwiches, paninis, soups, salads and an array of baked goods and a coffee bar. Side Tracked — 237 Welch Ave. 970-532-9905 As the name implies this spot is right beside the railroad tracks and is a hangout spot and bar that offers live music every Saturday night, karaoke and a full menu. Pizza, sandwiches, salad, soups, chicken strips, popcorn shrimp, fish and chips and even lasagna and manicotti are available. Trailhead Café — 375 Meadowlark Dr. 970-532-3826 A breakfast and lunch spot with an incredible view of the mountains. Breakfast includes homemade buttermilk biscuits, eggs, sausage, omelets, pancakes and “forbidden toast” three thick slices of a french baguette dipped in a “secret” batter and deep-fried served with whipped butter and berry compote. Lunch offerings include a soup of the day, salads, burgers, sandwiches and a kids menu. Trailhead also offers a full coffee bar. Coffee used at Trailhead is from an organization called Redemption Road who gives 10 % of its proceeds to support the economic development of the communities where the coffee is grown. Hours are Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Monday to Friday 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fast Food Options: Pizza Hut — 821 Mountain Ave. 970-532-1111
Subway — 307 Mountain Ave. 970-532-9818
Taco Johns and Subway — Love’s Travel Stop 3800 East Highway 56
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