This Is Berthoud

Amie P.

Hosted by Amie, your local librarian. This podcast is about the happenings and insights of a little town in Colorado.

  1. HACE 4 D

    Creating History: Gathering Berthoud's Everyday Stories

    The Berthoud Historical Society, the Town of Berthoud, and your Berthoud Community Library have teamed up to gather your stories about life in Berthoud. Everyone in our community has a story to share about their life here, whether it took place 50 years ago or last week. Now is your chance to add your voice to our community's history. Learn more about the project and how to share your stories here: Berthoud Stories Project Join us for a pop-up Storytelling Session in April or May.

    12 min

  2. 19 MAR

    Your Voice by Your Local Vote

    Christian Samora, Town Clerk for the Town of Berthoud, visits the library to share everything that goes into a local ballot. Learn about how candidates and initiatives make it onto the ballot, how the Town handles elections in a transparent manner, and why you should exercise your right to vote in local elections. The next Town election is April 7, 2026, and you still have time to register to vote.

    28 min

  3. 5 MAR

    Local Business Spotlight: Marley and Moose

    Brittany, owner of our local independent toy store Marley and Moose, joins us to share the joys and challenges of building community through running a retail store. Check out Marley and Moose's eco-friendly, no-battery toys by visiting the store at 250 Mountain Avenue, or visit their website, marleyandmoose.com

    29 min

  4. 12 FEB

    Study the Stars: Observatories in Berthoud

    Did you know our community is home to not one, not two, but three observatories? Meinte Veldhuis, President of the Little Thompson Observatory, explains where our observatories are, what they're used for, how they came to be, and how each one of us can get involved. To book an observatory visit: https://www.starkids.org/ To get a current star map: www.skymaps.com

    32 min

  5. 22 ENE

    House of Neighborly Service: Stabilizing Berthoud Households Since 1989

    When a sudden job loss, medical diagnosis, divorce, or mental health crisis threatens the stability of you and your family, who is there to help you? Here in Berthoud, it's House of Neighborly Service. Through their programs such as utility assistance and food distribution, as well as partnerships with other agencies for services like mental health care and tutoring, HNS has been helping our community navigate and recover from crises for decades. If you need some help, if you can give some help, or if you just want to understand what HNS is all about, Diane and Cherri share everything you need to know in this episode.

    38 min

  6. 7 ENE

    From Faucet to Drain: Understanding Water in Berthoud

    We may take for granted that we can simply open a faucet for water, but there's a lot of engineering that goes into getting clean water to our homes and treating what goes down our drains. Staff from the Town of Berthoud's water and wastewater department join us to talk through the intricacies of this vital service.

    22 min

  7. 05/11/2025

    Seeking Dark Skies in Berthoud

    The impacts of light pollution range widely, disrupting bird migration, scientific research, and even human health. Town staff members join us to talk about the Dark Skies initiative in Berthoud, why it matters for our community, and simple ways you can help. (Close your curtains.)

    24 min

  8. 14/10/2025

    Author Spotlight: Margaret Mizushima and Kathleen Donnelly

    If you love books, and you love dogs, and you love books that feature dogs, these authors are writing for you. Margaret Mizushima and Kathleen Donnelly share all the details of their writing and publishing lives in this joint episode. Margaret's latest: Dying Cry: a Timber Creek K-9 Mystery Kathleen's latest: Colorado K-9 Rescue

    23 min
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Información

Hosted by Amie, your local librarian. This podcast is about the happenings and insights of a little town in Colorado.

Ficha técnica

  • Creado por
    Amie P.
  • Años en activo
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodios
    60
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Derechos de autor
    © Amie P.

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