This Is Berthoud

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

  1. JAN 22

    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

  2. JAN 7

    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

  3. 11/05/2025

    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

  4. 10/14/2025

    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

  5. 09/30/2025

    Get Outside: Berthoud's Open Spaces

    In and around the Berthoud community, land has been set aside for your use in designated Open Spaces. Learn about the spots currently available for recreation, what's coming soon, and the unique features of our Open Spaces with Amie and Berthoud Town Administrator Chris Kirk.

    19 min

  6. 09/09/2025

    Local Artist Spotlight: Karryl

    Local bronze sculptor Karryl joins us to talk all things visual arts: how she started, what inspires her work, and how others can explore and try new mediums. To view Karryl's work online, follow this link: artistsforconservation.org/artists/883 To view Karryl's work in person, along with the work of many other artists, come to the Berthoud Art Walk on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Details here: https://downtownberthoud.org/art-walk/

    16 min

  7. 08/27/2025

    Local Author Spotlight: Edward Hamlin

    Edward Hamlin, author of the novel Sonata in Wax, joins us to discuss writing, creative pursuits, and the literary scene in Colorado.

    28 min

  8. 08/12/2025

    Which Businesses and Why: Economic Development in Berthoud

    Brian and Chris from the Town of Berthoud join us to discuss what attracts a business to Berthoud, which types of businesses are likely never coming to town, and how economic development works in our community.

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

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  • Creator
    Amie P.
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Amie P.