New Children’s Park Proposed for Niwot

Liz Emmett-Mattox
LizEM@lhvc.com

If you have been down First Avenue on your way to the Post Office or Whistle Stop Park lately, you may have noticed that the house that used to be at 101 First Ave. is no longer standing. The reason is that the new owners of the property, Jeff and Cynthia Lambert, have filed a proposal with Boulder County to make the site into a park.

The Lamberts, who have young children, were eating dinner at Treppeda’s one night and thought how nice it would be to have a park near the Old Town area for their children to play in. So they started imagining what would make a great neighborhood park. [Read Full Story...]


FasTracks Station Plans

By Donna Currie
DonnaC@lhvc.com

RTD has released preliminary concept plans for its commuter rail stations, including the local Gunbarrel station in the Northwest Rail Corridor. These plans will be used to guide the final designs for the individual stations, and show the proposed platform locations, parking lots, and pedestrian, bus and vehicle access to the stations. [Read Full Story...]

NCAA Needs Your Help To Purchase Whistle Stop Park

By Noelle Abarelli
NoelleA@lhvc.com

The newly formed Niwot Cultural Arts Association is inching closer to achieving its first goal – raising the funds required to purchase Whistle Stop Park from its current owner, Bank of the West. Fundraising has been underway for a little over a month, and over $10,000 has been collected from Niwot area residents. The NCAA must raise a total of $40,000 to complete the purchase, however. [Read Full Story...]

Vicinity & Beyond Farm Food

By Donna Currie
DonnaC@lhvc.com

Buying and eating locally-grown food is becoming more and more popular, as people try to support local businesses, including local farms and farmers. What better way to get a taste of the farm than to eat right on the farm? [Read Full Story...]

Powderhorn Condominium Balconies Go Smoke-Free

Liz Emmett-Mattox
LizEM@lhvc.com

In a process that took just over a year and involved what board member Kimberly Gibbs described as “many spirited discussions and debates,” the HOA of Powderhorn Condominiums in Gunbarrel recently passed a rule that prohibits smoking within 20 feet of all residential buildings. This includes common areas such as stairs, porches and balconies. [Read Full Story...]

Historic Niwot Takes Center Stage

By Kathy Raczkowski
KathyR@lhvc.com

“I’m ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille,” said the small village of Niwot, and we at Teen Theatre on the Green focused our collective lens.

After 10 years of working with campers to produce original plays for the community, this year Teen Theatre was approached with a special request. Dorinda Dembroski, representing the local Grange, asked if our camp might create a play about historic Niwot and/or the Grange Hall that could be presented at the grand re-opening of the Grange during Nostalgia Day. [Read Full Story...]

Check out the Fourth of July Parade Photos!

Vintage Colorado On Display At Nostalgia Day

Liz Emmett-Mattox
LizEM@lhvc.com
 
For a town whose tag line is “Vintage Colorado” it’s only fitting that one of the signature events is Nostalgia Day. September 12 this year will see the return of most of the traditional elements of this annual celebration as well as a few special events that showcase the history of Niwot. [Read Full Story...]

NBA Joins NCA For “Getting To Know Niwot” Campaign

By Shari Phiel
ShariP@lhvc.com

The Niwot Business Association and the Niwot Community Association are working together to get more people out and about in Niwot. The joint effort was confirmed during the NBA’s monthly meeting on July 14 with NCA president Neal Anderson describing the event. [Read Full Story...]

St. Vrain Valley School District Encore Awards

By Barbara Hey
BarbaraH@lhvc.com

Forty-seven teachers — one from each school throughout the district — received an Encore Award at May’s “Tribute for Teachers” event, sponsored by the Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley School District.[Read Full Story...]

Niwot’s Michael Sdao Drafted By Ottawa

By Bruce Warren
BWarren@lhvc.com

Michael Sdao, a 19-year-old hockey player from Niwot, became the first athlete from Niwot ever drafted in the National Hockey League draft when the Ottawa Senators drafted him in the seventh round with the 191st pick overall. [Read Full Story...]