He’s A Grand Marshal
By Donna Currie
What’s a parade without a Grand
Marshal? Just a bunch of folks wandering down the middle of
the street with no leader.
The history of Grand Marshals for Niwot’s Nostalgia Day parade has been interesting, with some marshals carefully chosen to tie in with the event’s theme, others singled out to honor specific accomplishments, and at least one Grand Marshal who was grabbed out of the crowd at the last minute to lead the parade. [Full Story...]
Hugh M. Woods Site Redevelopment Proposed
By Mary Wolbach Lopert
Bill McDermid of Boulder Hospitality LLC has filed concept plans with the City of Boulder Planning and Zoning Department to redevelop the old Hugh M. Woods site at 6333 Lookout Road.
According to Matt English of Planning and Zoning, these plans include a 61,000 square foot hotel, a 15,000 square foot pharmacy, a 1600 square foot coffee retailer and a 5000 square foot restaurant.[Full Story…]
Grange Fund Gaining Momentum
By Kathy Raczkowski
The Big Checks are starting to roll in for the Left Hand Grange’s restoration fund, but there’s still a long way to go. With the estimated cost for restoration topping $200,000, Dorinda Dembroski said they have to raise at least $100,000 to apply for matching funds from various historical grant programs. So far they have raised $28,847. [Full Story…]
Niwot Resident Honored for Dedication to Teaching
By Liz Emmett-Mattox
Bernadette Tharp’s passion for teaching
and for her students is obvious, and one of her students thought others should
know about it. 
When Samantha Palestro was in third grade (now a junior at Fredrick High School), she wrote a letter in praise of her favorite teacher, Mrs. Tharp. That letter was the start of a process that would end in Tharp being named a National Honor Roll Outstanding American Teacher. Tharp said she is “truly humbled” by the award.
 |
Left Hand Laurel Rockin’ Robin Abb
By Kathy Raczkowski
If you’ve lived in Niwot for even a week, you’ve felt the presence of our self-proclaimed “Official Town Cheerleader” Robin Abb. With her boundless energy and enthusiasm, Abb has taken the promotion and enhancement of Niwot to new heights.
From her cutting edge consignment store to free concerts in the park and everything in between, Abb puts her personal style and panache into everything she does.[Full Story…]
Niwot Loop Trailhead And Recycle Center Open
With little fanfare but much relief the Niwot Loop Trailhead and the recycling center officially reopened on Aug. 16. While the project was originally schedule to take three months, according to Barry Shook of Boulder County Parks and Open Space crews found some ground conditions that needed to be addressed. “The soil had to be amended so that it could support vehicles. (Crews) had to go in and dig out the subgrade and bring in recycled concrete to firm up that base,” Shook said. [Full Story…]
Planning Commission Reviews Draft Building Size Regulations
By Mandy Walker
On Aug. 15, the Boulder County Planning Commission heard testimony from 22 county residents regarding the proposed regulations aimed at offsetting the impact of larger homes on the county.
At the end of the hearing, the commissioners concluded they needed to make the proposed Aug. 29 public hearing a work session so they could better understand the differences in geographic areas within the county to be able to address concerns raised at the hearing. [Full Story…]
Niwot High Fall Sports Preview
- Soccer
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Golf
- Cross Country
- Tennis
Hot Air Balloon Lands in Heatherwood
By Tina Eden
Heatherwood residents were treated to a hot air balloon landing on Cambridge Street, just west of East Boulder Gunbarrel Trailhead.
Toby Brown, the 2007 president of the Colorado Balloon Club, had a passenger his AX8, 90,000 cubic foot propane-powered balloon when it landed at about 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 4 in front of a 20-plus crowd of onlookers the waiting ground crew. [Full Story…]
|
LHVC Contact Info
|
||
|
