June 2007
By Donna
Currie
All of the produce you buy from the
Left Hand
Laurel Dorinda Dembroski
By Kathy Raczkowski
If you’ve ever attended any community event, festival or
fundraiser in Niwot, especially at the Grange Hall, chances are that you’ve met
or at least seen Dorinda Dembroski,
this month’s Left Hand Laurel. The bespectacled dynamo is the driving force
behind keeping the Grange an active center for community activity, a task which
has become more challenging with time.[Read More ... ]
By Donna
Currie
From the outside looking in, a farmers’ market doesn’t seem
that complicated – you take an open piece of property, invite some vendors who
bring their own booths, and tell the public when to appear. And the second
year, it should just get easier, right?
Not always.
SMS
Spartans Excel in Track & Field
By Curtis
Jones
The St. Vrain Valley School District
track meet started on a cold and dreary day, but ended warm and sunny for
The meet started with victories for
Sunset in the hurdle races; Kate Judge won the 75 M Low Hurdles for the girls
and Mitch Eutsler won the 75 M High Hurdles for the
boys. In a very fast 100 M field, Hunter Pickett finished fifth for the boys.
Both 4 x 200 relay teams placed – the girls tied for fourth and the boys, Chris
Whitney, Ben Walters, Tanner Smith, and Erik Bengston,
snagged a third place. In the shot put, Justin Traxinger came in second with a throw 2 feet longer than third place.
New Name –
New Focus – New Tradition
By Donna
Currie
The farmers’ market in Niwot re-opens June 17, with a new
name and a new focus. Now called Niwot’s Whistle Stop
Sunday Market, according to Meg Denbow from Boulder
Creek Events, “It’s not just produce. We’re trying to make it our own thing.”
Denbow said the market will cater to
families and children even more than before, with an area where children can
play while the parents shop.
Along with produce vendors will be food and crafts. Already
signed up are Miller Farms, The Eye Opener, Pearl Street Grill, The Giggling
Greek, Ollin Farms, and Styria Bakery. You’ll also find soy candles, jewelry and hot dogs. “I’m sure we’ll be
getting more,” she added.
Criterium Bike Race Returns To Niwot
By Mandy
After a five-year break, the Niwot Criterium bike race is scheduled to return on Saturday, Aug. 11. The race, organized by
GS Boulder Cycling Team, will take place over a one-mile, figure-8 course with
two chicanes in downtown and has 14 different entrance categories.[Read More ... ]
It’s a
Laughing Matter
Competitive
Parenting™
By Mary Wolbach Lopert
Ok ladies, we’re back. I want to thank
you for tuning into the first interactive radio broadcast for über Competitive Parenting™. Not that any of us have to
worry, because in the world of parenting, my audience is always at the top of
the parenting food chain.
I have to say that I did find some inspiration in an article
I read while perusing USA Today, as I was also making some killer stock trades.
According to the interview, competitive parent and self described Alpha Mom
Constance Van Flandern confirmed, “I’m at my
Alpha-Mommy-est when I have the most balls in the
air. It’s multitasking to the nth degree. It’s like training for the Olympics.
Most of all, it’s fun.” (
By Mandy
Editor’s
Note: In keeping with the spirit of our 100-year-old Grange Hall, this article
is written in the style of those times.
Wednesday, May 2nd saw many of NiWot’s most active and familiar community members gathered at the Left Hand Grange for
the formalities launching The Year of The Grange. As is oft the case at this
time of year, a mighty, strong wind was blowing, forcing the gathering inside.
Mr. Timothy
Wise unveils the thermometer tracking the donations received for The Year of
The Grange as the Niwot High Pep band looks on.
Photos by
Mary Wolbach Lopert
Man
Proposes – Tree Disposes
By Mary Wolbach Lopert
If all goes well, the first of three tree carvings for the
willows on
The budget for the carving is $5,500. Atwood said that
$3,600 of that sum was raised through a grant from the Longmont Council for the
Arts. An additional $1.600 was raised at last year’s 4th of July Pancake
Breakfast.
Tim Wise stated to date the Niwot Business Association has
spent $450 trimming branches and cleaning up the growth at the base of the
trees.
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