Niwot 4th of July     Pancake Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.   Parade 10:30 a.m.   Concert 11 a.m.   Fire Cart Dedication 11:15 a.m. Read Full Story for a list of all the activities
Left Hand Laurel Katherine Ann Webster By Julie Fowler JulieF@lhvc.com   Folks who know Katherine Ann Webster don't struggle for words when talking about this Gunbarrel resident's volunteer endeavors. They use adjectives like “involved,” “delightful,” “meticulous” and “willing.” So it comes as no surprise to her acquaintances that Webster is this month's Left Hand Laurel. >>Read full story>>
Justice Department Takes RMCC's Case  By Betty Parham BettyP@lhvc.com   Rocky Mountain Christian Church (RMCC) has gained a powerful ally in the battle against Boulder County over the church's right to undertake a 132,000 square foot expansion project on its property in Niwot. >>Read full story>>   Mountain View Fire District Faces Budget Cuts  By Shari Phiel ShariP@lhvc.com   In early May, 2006, voters rejected by a nearly 2-to-1 margin both a general operating mill levy and a bond mill levy proposed by the Mountain View Fire Protection District (MVFPD).  The proposed levies were intended to provide funding for additional firefighters, EMS personnel, new fire stations in Erie, Dacono and Mead, renovations for the Niwot and Central Fire Stations and funding to update equipment. >>Read full story>>  FasTracks Rolls Forward  By Claire Chase ClaireC@lhvc.com The third of three community working group meetings for the Longmont Diagonal Rail Project (LDRP) was held June 21 at the Marriott Meeting Place in Longmont. The project and its purpose were re-capped by Tim Baldwin, URS Consultants Project Manager. So far, LDRP has conducted an extensive engineering study, initial environmental impact studies (EIS), initial station analysis and design processes based for the Boulder–Longmont extension of the U.S. Hwy 36 FasTracks project. >>Read full story>> The Bash Is A Smash  By Mary Wolbach Lopert  The first Lobster Bash of 2006 was a great success.  Five hundred lobsters were ordered and eaten. Proceeds from the event go to funding the carving of the old willows along Niwot Road, just west of 79th Street.A huge thank you to Diane Atwood and the Niwot Ladies Club.No date has been set for the next Lobster Bash, but late summer is a possibility. Photo by Curtis Jones
		Summer's Here, Take It Outside  By Shari Phiel ShariP@lhvc.com                                                 The languid days and cool summer evenings naturally lend themselves to casual get-togethers. What better time to invite friends and family over for a backyard bash? According to the Barbeque Industry Association, nearly 75 percent of U.S. households own a barbeque grill. Although more Americans are entertaining outdoors year-round, summer is, by far, the most popular season. >>Read full story>> Niwot Farmer's Market Swings On Thursday Nights   By Mary Wolbach Lopert According to Pam Martin of Boulder Creek Events, the June 8 opening for the Thursday night version of Niwot Farmer's Market was a smashing success. An estimated 500 people attended. Best news is that there are new booths including Rocky Mountain Kettle Corn, Boulder Creek Winery and Blissful Family, which makes natural toys and also offers free crafts for kids. Also new to the market is Kim Brown who does doll and card making crafts for kids; also free. Additionally, Boulder Creek Events has purchased its own bouncy house so it will be a permanent fixture at the market. >>Read full story>> Photo by Curtis Jones
Enter The Courier's Blue Ribbon Dessert Contest              Is your best dessert recipe a potential Blue Ribbon winner? Do you make a sumptuous fruit pie from a recipe handed down from your grandmother? Now is the time to step up to the dessert plate (as it were) and take the challenge to see who makes the tastiest sweet treat in the Left Hand Valley.             Put your dessert to the test in the Left Hand Valley Courier Blue Ribbon Dessert on Nostalgia Day, Sept. 9. Categories include: pies & cobblers, cakes, cookies, bars & brownies and there is even an “other” category in case your dessert defies description. Judging criteria will be taste, creativity and presentation. Judges include a professional chef and members of the newspaper staff, and prizes include a coveted Blue Ribbon to all category winners. The Grand Prize for the overall winner is a fabulous family dinner provided by a professional personal chef from the Colorado Cupboard. Individual category winners will receive a cooking class valued at $75, also provided by the Colorado Cupboard. Most important, you'll have bragging rights, plus your fifteen minutes of fame and your winning recipes published in the Left Hand Valley Courier. Check the August issue of the Courier for more information.
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