Left Hand Laurel Euvaldo Valdez
By Liz Emettt-Mattox
LizEM@lhvc.com
If you’ve been to the Fourth of July parade, you might have seen him marshalling the parade route. If you’ve been to Nostalgia Day, you might have bought a hot dog from him at the NBA booth. Maybe you’ve even seen him putting up or taking down the Christmas decorations in downtown Niwot.
But most of what Euvaldo Valdez does in the community is not quite so visible. According to Pat Murphy, he’s really “behind the scenes to do stuff and it always gets done. He’s just always there.” {Full Story ...}
County’s Green Building Program Moves Forward
By Mandy Walker
MandyW@lhvc.com
The Boulder County Commissioners gave Land Use staff approval at their Jan. 8 meeting to go forward with incorporating the proposed mandatory green building program, referred to as BuildSmart, into the county’s building code.{Full Story ...}
Miss Catherine’s Earns NAEYC Accreditation
By Kathy Raczkowski
KathyR@lhvc.com
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) sets and tests for high standards in quality early childhood education and offers accreditation to the select few programs that achieve its rigorous standards.
Currently only eight percent of all preschools and early childhood programs nationwide have earned the association’s seal of approval, and Gunbarrel Square is home to two of them: Miss Catherine’s Creative Learning Center and Miss Catherine’s Infant Center. {Full Story ...}
Linda Trumble Wins 9News Award
By Liz Emmot-Mattox
LizEM@lhvc.com
Local resident Linda Trumble has been awarded the 9 Who Care Award for January, 2008.
As alert readers might remember, Trumble and the local volunteers who meet monthly at Sew Fresh Studio to sew or alter clothing for injured vets were featured in a Courier article in November. {Full Story ...}
By Bruce Warren
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BASKETBALL
Jan. 25 was a good night for Cougar basketball as Niwot traveled to Skyline for a boys/girls doubleheader and came away with two victories.
In the first game the Niwot girls built a big lead with hustle, defense and an offense that took what was given. Niwot forced nine turnovers in the first quarter to build a 14-7 lead. By halftime the lead was 30-18, When Skyline tried to close the gap late in the game, Maggie Pinnick took charge and calmed the Cougars, leading them to a 52-35 win.
Pinnick has become the floor leader for the Cougars with her aggressive play and ball handling skills complementing her shooting touch, which produced a game-high 14 points. She is one of the few high school players in the girls’ ranks who uses her body to protect the ball, and refuses to be intimidated when closely guarded.
Senior guard Jenny Martinez also came up with some key steals for Niwot. Bri Laartz added 12 points, while Amanda Lee had nine. Coach Terri Ward credited Laartz and Claire Runge for their strong play in the post, despite being undersized against most opponents. {Full Story ...}
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Honoring the 2008 Graduates of Area High Schools or Colleges. Show your graduate how much you care with a special caption to run along with a photo in the May issue of the Left Hand Valley Courier. For more information and to download the form, click here. |
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By Kathy Raczkowski Finger and his wife, Barbara, purchased the property at 121 Second Ave. in Niwot in 2000 with the intent to expand Chris Finger Pianos into the space. Public outcry for another restaurant to replace Rev. Taylor’s made them reconsider their plans. {Full Story ...}
School District Assesses New Bond and Mill Levy By Mandy Walker The St. Vrain Valley School District is assessing placing a bond issue and a mill levy override on November’s ballot. The need for a bond issue stems in part from a fall audit on the district’s facilities that indicated $150 million was needed for maintenance. At the board’s retreat on Jan. 18, board member John Creighton said just as with a home, the board would have to decide what maintenance was essential.{Full Story ...}
Tributes To Meredith Emerson
Yesterday’s News
Conilogue also was part of a long musical tradition. Many before him had played in the Niwot Military Band or were affiliated with one of the many local dance bands of the ‘20s and ‘30s. {Full Story ...}
Donations Needed For Korean Service Trip ByKathy Raczkowski
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From
Laura Lewis: My name is Laura Lewis, and Meredith was one of my best
friends in high school.
Meredith was such an amazing person
and friend. She had a lust for life that we could all learn from. Every day she
was out and about doing something, be it dancing, hiking or traveling. 
Before he passed away in 1992 at the age of 94, Clarence Conilogue was one of Niwot’s best-known musicians. 
On April 4, Niwot resident Sandy Burrell will join 12 other women on a first-of-its-kind 11 day service trip to Korea, and they need your donations of new and gently used goods. A collection box will be set up at Curves in Cottonwood Square through March 23. 
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