Berthoud Weekly Surveyor July 18, 2013 Page 3

Monday, July 22 Berthoud Parents As Teachers will

meet on July 22 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. for our monthly Group Connections. Carol Brewer, local scientist, will lead us in a parent/child activity “Exploring Nature with Young Children.” Meet us at 9:30 a.m. in the southwest corner of the Turner Middle School parking lot by the gym and we will walk to a nearby farm next to Waggener Park. All Berthoud families with preschoolers ages birth-five are welcome to join us. More informa-tion at 970-215-0305 or e-mail rhonda@thefamilycenterfc.org. Website: http://berthoudpat.weebly.com.

“Tiny Trekkers.” Join Larimer County Naturalists for a special pro-gram designed for your toddler and you. This program at Devil’s Backbone Open Space, located just west of Loveland, off of Highway 34, will be a morning filled with crafts, stories and fun facts. A par-ent or guardian must accompany the child for this hour-long program. After the program, feel free to explore the open space with your child. Program is free. No registration required. 10 a.m.

Friday, July 26 “Take it outside with your commis-

sioner.” 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 set-ting. 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 Back-

bone.” Take a short hike with Naturalist Ed through millions of years of geologic history visible in and near Devils Back-bone 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 min-utes 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/NRregistra-tion to sign up. Direct all questions to Heather at 970-679-4489.

To learn more about Larimer County’s parks and open spaces,visit our website at www.larimer.org/natu-ralresources.

Tuesday, July 30Please 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 ques-tions.

AnnouncementsHouse of Neighborly Service still

needs food of all kinds, especially break-fast cereal and peanut butter. Urgent need for paper products.

Berthoud United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church vacation Bible School is for everyone kindergarten through fifth grade. The fun begins Mon-day, July 22 and continues through Friday, July 26. Sessions run from 1 - 4 p.m. each day. The church is located at 820 Ninth St. (corner of Ninth Street and Lake Av-enue) in Berthoud. Each day offers a new Bible story to explore through loads of fun activities. For more information or to register for VBS, call 970-532-2142.

Larimer County Extension Food Preservation and Preparation Workshops — Canning Jams, Jellies and Fruit Preserves: Love the flavors of summer fruits? Learn how you can enjoy the de-lightful, fresh-picked taste all year long by making jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, conserves and butters. The workshop will cover the basics of water bath canning to ensure safe preservation. This hands-on workshop includes a jar of jam to take home. Fee $25, Thursday, July 18, 6–8:30 p.m.

The Art and Science of Drying Foods: Drying is one of the oldest forms of food preservation. Learn basic methods of drying fruits, vegetables, herbs, leathers and jerkies. Get ideas for using dehy-drated foods. Taste testing included. Fee: $20, Wednesday, July 24, 6–8 p.m.

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, August 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 sal-sa 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 work-shops and space is limited. Register on-line 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 Ber-thoud 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 Cham-ber of Commerce and a college scholar-ship will be awarded to a Berthoud High School student. The tournament is open to everyone.

Thompson Early Childhood Pro-gram 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.thompson-schools.org, go to Schools>Early Child-hood 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 sub-committee 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, infor-mal environment for all AP Chemistry and Chemistry II students. This is a volunteer service provided by a chemist with 20+ years professional experience.

Visit the McCarty-Fickel Home his-toric 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 MeetingsAARP meets on the second Wednes-

day 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. Any-one desiring to quit drinking is welcome. There are no dues or fees. For more infor-mation, 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 des-tination in Berthoud, Loveland or Long-mont. Call 532-3049 to make a reserva-tion 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 ev-ery month at the Berthoud Area Commu-nity 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 in-cludes personalized visits/parent educa-tion, group meetings and developmental screenings. Bilingual services available. Contact Rhonda Richer at 970-215-0305 or Rhonda@thefamilycenterfc.org. http://berthoudpat.weebly.com.

Berthoud TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Lions Club depot. Call Joan for information at 667-4206.

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. Every-one 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 Ber-thoud offices board room. For information call 970-581-4603.

Job’s Daughters Bethel #37 meets on the first and third Friday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at the Longmont Masonic Building, 312 Main St. The orga-nization 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 informa-tion, 532-4498.

Larimer County Commissioner Tom Donnelly is in Berthoud the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Light-house Cafe at 8:30 a.m.

The Larimer County Republican of-fice 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 Thurs-day of each month with the exception of November and December at 500 E. Third St. in Loveland. Meeting time is from 5 – 8 p.m. Please call 679-4534 if you need more information.

Larimer County Planning Commis-sion meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Hearing Room, 200 W. Oak St., first floor, Fort Col-lins. 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 over-all 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 meet-ing to pray for our school-aged students, teachers, staff and schools each Wednes-day from 9-10 a.m. We would love to have you join us at Grace Place (up-stairs). 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 To-gether (SALT) meets the third Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Berthoud Area Community Center.

Tree Advisory Committee meets on the third Monday of each month at town hall at 5:30 p.m.

Utility Advisory Committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at town hall.

Get involved in your communityThe Town of Berthoud has open-

ings on the following volunteer com-mittees 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 open-ings, 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

in-town or no more than two out-of-town residents. Meetings are typi-cally 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 com-mittees and planning commission are available online at berthoud.org and at town hall. Resolution 4-11 explaining volunteer committees and planning commission is also avail-able 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.

Drivers: Local, Shuttle, OTR. Great benefits! 401k w/match. Vacation/holiday pay. Haul food grade products. CDL-A, 1 yr. experience, Good driving record. 800-936-6770 x144 or x112 or www.wwtransportinc.com

Moving out of state so most of it has to go. Oak dining set, futon, dressers, psychiatric couch, house-hold items and much more. Satur-day, July 20, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.. 545 E. 11th St. in downtown Loveland.

Free garage sale ads through September

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PT custodial work wanted. 12 yrs exp. at elem. school. 412-0642 or 214-4316

Exp. piano teacher, have openings for students. 214-4316

Merry’s Home Child care has openings for all ages. 970-409-8807.

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Red Haworth farm for sale by owner. 35-75 acres. 970-532-2379

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LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCEL&M Enterprises, Inc, has exciting

job opportunities in our Landscape and Maintenance division.L&M Enterprises, Inc. established itself in the Landscape Maintenance busi-ness in 1975. Since, we have been providing landscape services state-wide and all along the Front Range. We have established and maintained long-term accounts statewide. L&M Enterprises, Inc. specializes in pro-viding full service grounds mainte-nance for shopping centers, banking establishments, health care facili-ties, private corporations and vari-ous parks and open space govern-mental agencies. We provide weekly lawn maintenance, mowing, edging and trimming services, along with ir-rigation repair and maintenance, turf fertilization, aeration and weed con-trol.Please fill out an application at 735 E. Hwy. 56, Berthoud or e-mail your resume to mbebo@lmenterpris-esinc.com or fax 303-442-2231. PLEASE

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Outdoor market at Front Range Flea Market, 1201 S. Sunset in Long- mont. Saturday, July 20 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. Selling South-west items, refurbished garden items and much more. Hope to see you there!