LHVC

May 2007

 

Left Hand Laurel Joe Fisher
A Lifetime Of Scouting  

By Jessica Vandyke

JessicaV@lhvc.com

  “Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent” is the creed that Heatherwood resident Joe Fisher has lived by for the last 50 years. The Boy Scouts of America’s “Scout Law” has been an integral part of Fisher’s life since he was a youngster. For his dedication to scouting, Fisher is the Courier’s Left Hand Laurel for May.  Fisher began scouting as a boy during World War II in Campville, NY, collecting newspapers to help the war effort. [Read More ... ]

 

Crayons to Commencement  

 

To The NHS Class Of 2007

 

By Becky Arters

BeckyA@lhvc.com

 

The Niwot High School Class of 2007 … you’ve come a long way, baby! When you started kindergarten in the fall of 1994 at Niwot Elementary School, there were almost 700 students, and Mrs. Connie Brodt was the principal. [Read More ... ]

 

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FasTracks On A Collision Course?  

By Shari Phiel

ShariP@lhvc.com

 

Less than three years into the 12-year project, FasTracks has become caught in a quagmire of budget overruns, project delays, rising construction costs and political wrangling.  One of the primary considerations behind the FasTracks project is the ability to use existing rail lines instead of building costly infastructure.  However, shortly after voters approved the project in late 2004, a commuter rail crash in Southern California the resulted in 11 deaths, and hundreds of others were injured. [Read More ... ]
 

Taking Stock: Shoplifting Is No Game

By Kathy Raczkowski


KathyR@lhvc.com

Shoplifting is not a victimless crime. Its effects are widespread. That $1.39 bag of chips could cost you plenty when you add up the costs of the penalties, court costs and community service hours you’ll rack up for tucking it under your coat and walking out of the store without paying. [Read More ... ]

 

The Year Of The Grange Kick-Off  

By Mary Wolbach Lopert

Maryl@lhvc.com  

 

Come help kick off The Year of the Grange celebration on Wednesday, May 2, at 4 p.m. at the Left Hand Grange No 9, on 195 Second Ave. Niwot. Boulder County Commissioners will be there to help kick off the fundraising campaign for renovations to Grange Hall. Grange officers will unveil a fundraising thermometer, which will track the contributions to the Grange Hall renovation fund.[Read More ... ]

 

 

 

 

Computer Corner  

Want Some Scams With That Spam?

By Donna Currie

Donna@Computertoyz.com  

 

The Internet has provided a plethora of opportunities. Unfor-tunately, some of those opportunities benefit people who are intent on wresting money from innocent victims. Phishing (pronounced “fishing”) has gotten quite popular, and has been discussed in the press (including this column) but a little educational reinforcement isn’t a bad idea. Basically, phishing scams involve communications that try to get you to hand out your user name and password, or other confidential information that will allow the phisher to access your financial accounts. [Read More ... ]

 

 

 

Andrew Burns of Lake Valley

Andrew Burns

Andrew Burns of Lake Valley took first place in the Mountain Dew National Rail Jam Finals in the 12 & Under Division at Steamboat Springs April 7.  Burns, who won the Eldora qualifier two weeks earlier, posted a score of 192 points in the finals, which was the highest score of the day in all age groups.  A nine-year-old fourth grader at Eaglecrest Elementary, he competes in the 12 & Under Division. This is his first year of competitive snowboarding.  Burns began skiing at age four, then tried snowboarding at age five. Unfortunately, he suffered a broken arm after winning the title, but expects a complete recovery.

 

Photo courtesy of David Burns

 

 

 

 

Hoppy Easter  

By Mary Wolbach Lopert

MaryL@lhvc.com

 

No one was going to let a little snow dampen their enthusiasm for Niwot’s annual Easter egg hunt. And according to Pat Murphy of Niwot Real Estate, no one in the community was going to let the kids down.

Easter 

A big thank you goes to:

·          Bert Steele for serving over 300 people at the pancake breakfast and his donation to Niwot Youth Sports to improve the fields.

·          Tim Wise, Dale Lamb, Barb Shore, Larry Murphy, Diane Atwood, Sandra Petruccelli, Charlotte Woodward, Patty Beumer, Verna and Ray Newman, Alice Munford and Niwot High School’s own Cruz Alarcon for serving breakfast.

·          The Slepicka family, Allie Wise and Rosemary Bruce for helping dye 1200 eggs.

·          The Left Hand Grange members for providing the space to dye the eggs.

·          The Niwot Nifties 4-H Club for face painting.

·          Girl Scout Troops 221, 383, 454, 480 and 680 for hiding the eggs.

·          The LaBuda family for their 20 years of help.

 

 

Photo by Curtis Jones

 

The hunt for Easter eggs, off to a flying start.

 

 

Drive By Shooting In Gunbarrel

 

By Mary Wolbach Lopert

Maryl@lhvc.com  

           

The normally quiet night of a Gunbarrel Estates neighborhood was shattered on Tuesday, April 10. One neighbor, who wished not to be identified, said that she was awakened around midnight after hearing what she thought was a string of seven fire crackers being set off. It turned out to be gunfire.[Read More ... ]

 

  

 

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