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  • Poetry, the ABCs of life, and life in the Colorado mountains: author readings at Inkberry Books

    Special to the Courier|May 18, 2022

    Inkberry Books continues its program of author readings on Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28 at 7:00 p.m. each evening. Since opening in 2018, the bookstore has hosted over 100 authors from Colorado and other parts of the country. Niwot resident and longtime bookstore enthusiast Linda Bevard expressed her appreciation for the bookstore and its events during Niwot's Around the World Day May 14. "I almost feel like it's a family...," Bevard said. "Because there are so many of us who come back ev...

  • Around the World - Fun, Culture and Fundraising

    Special to the Courier|May 4, 2022

    Following the huge success of last year's inaugural Around the World Day, the event will return for a second year on May 14th. The day was created based on an idea from Fly Away Home store owner Kathy Trauner during COVID when everyone was missing traveling abroad. She was inspired by the idea of brining international experiences to Niwot when travel away from other countries to Niwot was restricted. All businesses in downtown Niwot on 2nd Avenue and in Cottonwood Square are invited to "dress up...

  • Flagstaff Academy teachers named finalists for Educator of the Year

    Special to the Courier|Feb 23, 2022

    The Colorado League of Charter Schools has named two Flagstaff Academy Charter School teachers as finalists for the 2022 Charter School "Educator of the Year" award. Flagstaff Academy elementary school science resource teacher Stacy Wolff, and sixth-grade language arts teacher Leha Moskoff are two of eight finalists. Wolff is in her 11th year at Flagstaff Academy Charter School as the kindergarten through fifth grade science resource teacher. Wolff teaches an inquiry-based, hands-on science lab...

  • Flagstaff Academy librarian earns 'Highly Effective Schools Through Libraries' designation

    Special to the Courier|Feb 16, 2022

    Flagstaff Academy Charter School Librarian Denise von Minden is the only charter school librarian in the state of Colorado to earn a Highly Effective Schools Through Libraries (HESTL) designation. HESTL is a program of the Colorado State Library within the Colorado Department of Education and funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This designation is granted to recognize outstanding school library programs and librarians. Flagstaff Academy librarian earns 'Highly...

  • Honoring those who have served

    Special to the Courier|Oct 27, 2021

    As Veterans Day 2021 approaches, the Niwot Community Association is once again honoring the local men and women who have served their country in the U.S. Armed Forces through the Veterans Banner Project. Earlier this month, nearly 50 full-color banners featuring the names, photographs, branch, and service years of military members past and present with local connections were installed along 2nd Avenue and in Cottonwood Square where they will hang through Veterans Day. Behind each of these...

  • New social group forming in Niwot

    Special to the Courier|Oct 20, 2021

    Are you interested in meeting other locals over the age of 50 in Niwot? Would you like to learn about area activities and clubs? Maybe try a new event or hobby? We’ve heard that this type of group is missing in Niwot and are working to get one organized for just this purpose. Our goal is to create a forum for engaging individuals over 50 in the Niwot area, and building a sense of community and promoting opportunities for connection and learning. Both Longmont and Boulder have senior centers and services, and we hope to provide an option for c...

  • Catch the buzz!

    Special to the Courier|Aug 18, 2021

    The first Niwot Honey Bee Harvest Festival will take flight on Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring hives of fun activity around town. Look for flyers posted with the schedule of the day's activities. Niwot Business Association vice-president Deb Fowler and Niwot resident Victoria Keen have been very "beesy" organizing the festival since early 2021. Honey bees are not native to the United States and were brought over by the pilgrims, but they have long been a part of the Niwot area....

  • Stop expanding the Urban Heat Island effect in Boulder

    Special to the Courier|Jun 2, 2021

    The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect arises when natural environments are replaced with artificial surfaces such as concrete and buildings, which absorb solar radiation differently. When nature is built on, the benefits of natural evaporative cooling and carbon absorption are lost. In addition, the heat produced directly by new human activity in the area (including transportation and air-conditioning)creates “islands” that are warmer than the surrounding areas -- an effect that has major adverse effects. The Celestial Seasonings development (LU...

  • To the Class of 2021

    Special to the Courier|Jun 2, 2021

    The following is text of Niwot High Student Council President Benjamin Goff's commencement address: In the years of 2002 or 2003, what would eventually be the Class of 2021 came into the world. We came into radically different circumstances from one another. It led us all here. The last 18 or so years have led to the end of the beginning of the journey which we will spend the rest of our lives on. I'm sure many questions will be asked, some without answers, but perhaps the most crucial will be,...

  • Flagstaff Academy launches a Dragon digital art gallery

    Special to the Courier|May 19, 2021

    Flagstaff Academy's Elementary and Middle School Visual Arts program is an important component of the K-8th grade public charter school's Core Knowledge Curriculum and one that also provides much joy and inspiration. Now the larger community can enjoy the beautiful artwork Flagstaff Academy students, known as Dragons, have created during this unprecedented school year. In a year when school was online, in-person, and hybrid, one might think art-making might not be a priority and would slow down,...

  • Flagstaff Academy selects new executive principal

    Special to the Courier|Apr 28, 2021

    The Flagstaff Academy Board of Directors announced that following an extensive hiring process which included a review of feedback from stakeholders, Mrs. Katie Gustafson has officially been hired as executive principal of Flagstaff Academy. According to the school, Mrs. Gustafson has been a dedicated employee of Flagstaff Academy for the past 10 years. During that time, she has held the roles of Middle School social studies teacher, Assistant Principal, positive behavior iIntervention and...

  • Porchfront Homes launches new venture

    Special to the Courier|Jan 6, 2021

    Design4Living is a new cabinetry and design company created by the owners of Porchfront Homes, Tim and Mary Coonce. After many years of experience with their building company, the Coonces decided the time was right to set up a comprehensive cabinetry and design business which enables homeowners to bring homes up to date with the best quality products, plus a design service that works seamlessly with an existing home's great features. Targeting homes across the front range, the business aims to simplify the process of remodeling older homes....

  • Mountain View Fire merger with Rocky Mountain Fire is completed

    Special to the Courier|Jan 6, 2021

    It's official. Mountain View Fire Rescue and Rocky Mountain Fire District have legally merged, according to an announcement from the newly merged district. "Over the past year the Boards and Staff of each agency worked together to create a community-oriented organization combining the programs of both agencies and creating a framework for the future," the district's press release read. "Through hard work and dedication, the merged Mountain View Fire District is poised to continue providing high quality efficient fire, rescue and EMS service to...

  • Boulder County to test four-day work week

    Special to the Courier|Dec 30, 2020

    Beginning Jan. 4, 2021, select Boulder County offices and departments will be piloting a four-day work week for administrative, planning, and non-emergency walk-in services through at least the first four months of the year. While each of the six out of a total of 19 participating offices and departments will have some scheduling discretion in continuing a minimum 40-hour week for full-time employees, the intention of the pilot is to test out a Monday through Thursday expanded hours schedule with no public services available on Fridays....

  • Niwot Holiday charm - COVID style

    Special to the Courier|Nov 25, 2020

    Niwot has long been a destination for old fashioned Christmas charm, with traditional events such as Enchanted Evening, the Holiday Parade, and WINC Holiday Fayre, which provide a festive ambience and attract families from both close to home and towns all around. What's more magical than seeing children's faces light up at the iconic Santa on the fire truck, or people marveling at the ice sculptures, or the comfort and joy of hearing carols sung beautifully, or sipping a fabulous holiday...

  • US 287 & Isabelle Road intersection safety improvement project underway

    Special to the Courier|Nov 25, 2020

    Boulder County Public Works, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), and Concrete Works of Colorado have started a safety improvements project at the US 287 and Isabelle Road intersection. Normal working hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend work may be necessary over the course of the project. Updates will be posted at www.US287Isabelle.com. Travelers on both US 287 and Isabelle Road can expect lane closures and traffic shifts throughout the project's...

  • A Culture of Caring: Flagstaff Academy launches canned food drive

    Special to the Courier|Nov 18, 2020

    In time for Thanksgiving and in the spirit of helping others, Flagstaff Academy, Longmont's pre- K through eighth grade public charter school, is launching a nonperishable food drive to benefit the OUR Center of Longmont. The community service project is a collaborative effort between the school's National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and the PBIS team (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) and part of Flagstaff Academy's Dragon PRIDE Core Virtue and Character Education program. Dragon PR...

  • Niwot senior organizes St. Vrain for the Brain

    Special to the Courier|Oct 14, 2020

    At Niwot High School, students in the International Baccalaureate diploma programme are expected to complete, among other things, rigorous classes, an extended essay, and a project oriented around creativity, activity, or service (CAS), and designed to get the student involved in the community and create something that benefits a group. For her CAS project, senior MacKenzie Demmel decided to organize a virtual 5K, with all of the proceeds benefiting the National Brain Tumor Society. The...

  • Niwot graduate Matthew Kachensky receives scholarship

    Special to the Courier|Oct 7, 2020

    Matthew Kachensky, a 2020 graduate of Niwot High School, is the recipient of this year's Molecular Biosciences, Inc., presidential scholarship award. The scholarship covers full tuition and expenses for four years at a major university, and is renewable for any graduate work. The award also includes a cell phone, ipad, laptop computer, credit card, travel allowance, a new car, and a cash prize. Molecular Biosciences is a Boulder-based biotechnology company with worldwide presence and...

  • Flagstaff Academy Smart Start prepares the school for quarter two

    Special to the Courier|Sep 23, 2020

    The old adage advises that when life presents us with lemons, we should make lemonade! This positive attitude has certainly been the case at Flagstaff Academy, which has had a successful start to the 2020-21 school year, and is moving into a hybrid model for the second quarter. Celebrating its 16th year, Flagstaff Academy has provided an all student remote learning environment for the first quarter of school, with onsite Remote Learning Support from Dragon Flight, the school's before and...

  • Boulder Country Day preschoolers get 'adventure' in learning

    Special to the Courier|Sep 16, 2020

    This fall Boulder Country Day's preschool is taking class outside. Among the many ways BCD has adapted and is thriving this fall is through the expansion of its outdoor spaces. Many new outdoor classrooms were created this summer including the preschool favorite, Adventure Island. Adventure Island is a wooded space nestled between two buildings perfect for activities ranging from music class, to story time, to scavenger hunts. Boulder Country Day School resumed in-person learning on Aug. 20 in...

  • Rock & Rails concert series cancelled

    Special to the Courier|Jul 29, 2020

    Organizers of Niwot's award-winning summer concert series, Rock & Rails, pulled the plug on the 2020 season after holding out hope that gathering restrictions would be relaxed. "We took it month by month," Niwot Cultural Arts Association (NCAA) president Biff Warren said. "We held out hope that restrictions would ease up as the number of COVID-19 cases declined in Boulder County, but after an early decrease, the rate of positive tests began to increase, especially after the Memorial Day...

  • Boulder Country Day eighth-graders Zoom to graduation

    Special to the Courier|Jun 3, 2020

    On the beautifully sunny morning of Friday, May 22, Boulder Country Day School celebrated the graduation of their eighth-grade students in a unique way. Families, including loved ones living far and near, joined a graduation on Zoom, where speeches were made, students celebrated, and promotion awarded. Students and their families then came to campus and lined the parking lot facing toward the school, spaced in accordance with social distancing guidelines. The ceremony was performed from the fron...

  • Boulder Country Day teacher goes more than the extra mile

    Special to the Courier|Jun 3, 2020

    On May 18, BCD 3rd grade teacher, Amanda Demler, rode her bike 82 miles to visit all 12 of her students at home. She left her home at 7:00am and rode from house to house on a trip that included 7 hours of riding and 5 hours of socializing from a distance. While her students know of her athletic abilities, when the idea of a bike ride to every single house first came up on a class Zoom meeting, they were unsure. "That is very far!," said Ryan Welch. Demler, who has been a teacher at BCD for 16...

  • Niwot Tavern hosts musical fundraiser

    Special to the Courier|May 27, 2020

    There was much excitement in Niwot over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. In addition to many joyous graduation celebrations and a socially distanced jazz concert at Inkberry Books, there was also a music-themed fundraiser event at Niwot Tavern. In a collaborative effort with Community Food Share and Boulder Symphony, Tavern Co-Owners Tara Kpogoh-Narh and Stacy Szydlek hosted a special Take Out Family Dinner night on Saturday, May 23, with net proceeds benefiting the two nonprofits. As two music...

  • Dawson School celebrates 50th graduating class

    Special to the Courier|May 20, 2020

    Since its founding in 1970, Dawson School has strived to nurture and prepare students to bring their best to the world, and the school is celebrating its 50th graduating class this year. "The Class of 2020 is a remarkable group of students, whose resilience and drive, creativity, integrity, and compassion are just what the world needs right now," said George P. Moore, Head of School for Dawson. "We couldn't be more proud to have these students represent Dawson's 50th graduating class." Given...

  • Boulder Country Day School wishes their Class of 2020 a bright future

    Special to the Courier|May 20, 2020

    Boulder Country Day's Class of 2020 is kind and has always supported our community and each other. As a group they act with integrity, have high expectations of themselves, and will make a positive difference in the world around them! BCD graduates love school. They are: *Engaged - They are active learners, strive to do their best, have high expectations, and have fun. *Kind - They care about their community, are responsible, inclusive, and respectful. *Resourceful - They innovate, create, and...

  • NBA launches Niwot gift card initiative

    Special to the Courier|May 13, 2020

    In April, the Niwot Business Association had record attendance for its first ever Zoom meeting, due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Amongst the lively discussions, Josh Morin from We Love Trees asked how we could help businesses circulate gift cards. NBA Vice President Deborah Read Fowler suggested a central location in Niwot Market, and owner Bert Steele instantly agreed. There, the idea was born, and Fowler volunteered to lead the project and bring the idea to life. "This is a...

  • Maintain a social distance from young wildlife

    Special to the Courier|Apr 15, 2020

    Each spring, Colorado welcomes an abundance of new young wildlife across the state. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is partnering with the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) to remind residents to keep wild animals wild and leave young wildlife alone. As wildlife becomes more visible in backyards, trails and open spaces, CPW and local parks receive an increase of office visits and calls from concerned people that report they "rescued" young wildlife that appeared "abandoned" by...

  • Boulder Country Day School Launches Distance Learning Initiative, 'Bulldogs Connect'

    Special to the Courier|Apr 1, 2020

    Beginning on March 30th, BCD will launch 'Bulldogs Connect,' their distance learning initiative developed to meet the needs of students and families during the forthcoming school facility closure due to COVID19. Since March 13th, BCD faculty have been collaborating virtually to design a distance learning program to serve all of their students from Preschool through 8th grade at developmentally appropriate levels. BCD teachers will be using multiple platforms including Seesaw, Google Classroom, a...

  • Neighbor to Neighbor Covid-19 Relief Fund launched

    Special to the Courier|Mar 18, 2020

    The Longmont Community Foundation has launched the Neighbor to Neighbor Covid-19 Relief Fund. This Fund is designed to provide financial resources to charitable organizations in Longmont and the St. Vrain Valley area that are involved in supporting populations that have been affected by the outbreak. The Longmont Community Foundation encourages institutions, companies and other funders to contribute to the Fund. One hundred percent of funds received will be distributed quickly and a final...

  • Reviving Niwot history in Whistle Stop Park

    Special to the Courier|Feb 26, 2020

    In 1873, the year the Colorado Central Railroad completed its track, one of the first buildings erected was the Depot. Two years later, the official plat of the town of Niwot was filed on March 30, 1875, by Porter Hinman and Ambrose Murray. Niwot is rejuvenating its history with a rendition of The Depot at Whistle Stop Park, to serve as the concessions building for Rock & Rails summer concerts. This new Depot will save volunteers many hours currently spent setting up and tearing down the beer...

  • Rotary Club of Niwot honors Students of the Month

    Special to the Courier|Feb 26, 2020

    Recently, three Niwot High students were recognized by the Rotary Club of Niwot for their outstanding achievements in and out of the classroom. The three were introduced at a recent Rotary Club breakfast by principal Eric Rauschkolb and received a plaque noting the award. They are now eligible for a scholarship from the RCN. Natalia Storz - December Natalia has excelled in the classroom, and she has also demonstrated many personality traits that have exemplified her selflessness and commitment...

  • Boulder Country Day students challenged in seminar

    Special to the Courier|Jan 22, 2020

    From Jan. 7 – 10, all Boulder Country Day middle school students participated in the BCD Seminar. The seminar is modeled after the Aspen Institute Seminar and is intended as an opportunity for BCD students to stretch their intellectual thinking. With over 60 years of experience, the Aspen Institute Seminar is designed to help people of all ages and walks of life to reflect upon the most important questions facing us as human beings and as leaders. Each night, BCD students were assigned texts b...

  • Boulder County schedules open houses for public review of Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps

    Special to the Courier|Jan 8, 2020

    Following the 2013 flood, the state-funded Colorado Hazard Mapping Program (CHAMP) has been re-mapping the regulatory floodplain of the most affected waterways in Colorado. In 2017 and 2018, Boulder County adopted comprehensive zoning map amendments to the Floodplain Overlay Zoning District based on draft CHAMP mapping for unincorporated Boulder County. The draft data were also submitted to FEMA, which released Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for CHAMP-studied stream reaches in September 2019. Boulder County adopted the...

  • Trooper Tips from the Colorado State Patrol

    Special to the Courier|Dec 25, 2019

    One of the things about living in rural parts of Colorado means often having to travel on two lane roads. Where it is sometimes a lot more pleasant than driving on a big highway, it can have its drawbacks. One of those is not having a passing lane you can access the entire time you are traveling that roadway. In Colorado, there are 11 state statutes that talk about the proper way to pass another vehicle. I'm going to hit on a few of them this month. Passing on the left in an unsafe manner. This... Full story

  • Annual window decorating contest winners

    Special to the Courier|Dec 18, 2019

    Niwot's annual window decorating contest, sponsored by Left Hand Animal Hospital, drew an unprecedented number of participants at Enchanted Evening on Nov. 29. With 23 businesses included in Old Town and Cottonwood Square, those attending the festival saw a wide array of themes: Santa's welcome home living room, gnomes welcoming visitors to Gniwot, even miniature superheroes celebrating a tiny terrarium version of Hanukkah. New participants in the contest this year, Classic Looks and Abo's...

  • Niwot High students honored by Rotary

    Special to the Courier|Dec 18, 2019

    Three Niwot High students were recently honored by the Rotary Club of Niwot as Students of the Month. From left, senior Keith Hemenway (October), senior Maisey Jefferson (September), and senior Trevor Smith (October) were introduced at a recent Rotary Club breakfast by Niwot principal Eric Rauschkolb and received a plaque noting the award. The three are now eligible for a scholarship from the RCN. The RCN meets Thursday mornings at 7:15 for breakfast, at the Niwot Grange Hall. Guests welcome...

  • Dawson student works with veterans to launch teen mental health program

    Special to the Courier|Dec 4, 2019

    During a recent summer job, Dawson senior Spencer Sampliner encountered and was moved by the stories of veterans and mental health issues brought on by high-stress battle situations. He then made an important connection: Extensive research has been conducted on how best to treat the troubling symptoms created by extreme stress, anxiety, and depression -- the very same symptoms which lie at the heart of the current teenage mental health crisis. Sampliner also recognized that, in the same way the...

  • Niwot High exchange student hikes Mt. Rotary

    Special to the Courier|Oct 2, 2019

    Niwot High's Paul Cordts, a Rotary Youth Exchange student from Cuxhaven Germany, hiked Rotary Peak on Sunday, July 8, with other rotary exchange students in Colorado's Rotary District 5450. Paul is shown with his host family, Julie and Scott Stockert of Longmont. Scott is Sergeant at Arms of the Niwot Rotary Club, which meets Thursday mornings at 7 for breakfast, at the Left Hand Grange Hall in Niwot. Guests welcome....

  • Local Girl Scout troops Reach for Peak

    Special to the Courier|Aug 21, 2019

    Girl Scout Troops 70179 and 73928 joined forces and spent the weekend at Sky High Ranch in Woodland, Colo., competing at the 32nd annual competition, Reach for the Peak. Six Boulder girls Gracie Summers, Sophia Jones, Kennedy Banks, Karissa Murra, Claire Arveson, and Bennett McDannell joined 20 other teams in a test of scouting skills that included first aid, orienteering, lashing, fire building, campsite set-up, survival skills, knots, blade skills, and a cooking competition. Their 50s themed...

  • ASSE International seeks host family in Niwot area for Vojtech from the Czech Republic

    Special to the Courier|Aug 14, 2019

    ASSE International Student Exchange Programs student Vojtech, from the Czech Republic, is seeking a host family in Niwot, Colorado area. Vojtech has met all of the academic and character qualifications necessary to be accepted as an exchange student by ASSE. Hello! My name is Vojtech! I am excited to become a member of your family in the USA. At home in the Czech Republic, I enjoy playing the trumpet in my jazz/blues band with my friends. I practice the trumpet every day after school. My band even gets to perform at local festivals and...

  • Internationally known teacher joins Mountain Shadows

    Special to the Courier|Aug 7, 2019

    Mountain Shadows Montessori School in Boulder is honored to announce that Joni Perry will be joining their teaching team in the 2019-20 school year. Perry is known both nationally and internationally for her passion, expertise, and creativity in working with elementary children. Perry has over 20 years’ experience and has spoken around the world at professional conferences. She holds her AMI Elementary certificate as well as a K-12 Art Credential, uniting two of her passions—art and supporting e...

  • Chip sealing of county roads starts this week

    Special to the Courier|Jul 18, 2019

    Boulder County’s Transportation Maintenance Division has started its annual chip seal work on county roadways. The work will take place from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and is expected to last three weeks, weather permitting. To aid in cycling safety and to help create a smoother ride, a smaller chip size will be used than is typically applied on other roads that are not maintained by Boulder County Transportation. Boulder County Transportation encourages m...

  • Bear proofing Your Home

    Special to the Courier|Jul 17, 2019

    Summer is officially in full swing, and as visitors and Coloradans alike spend more time in bear country, it is critical to stay bear aware. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds everyone that it is crucial to bearproof your property and cars when living in or traveling to bear country this summer. Black bears are curious and smart animals, always on the lookout for a meal that requires the least amount of effort. Cars, garages, and houses unfortunately often provide the meal a bear is looking...

  • Dawson Students to compete in Wildwater World Championships

    Special to the Courier|Jul 3, 2019

    Dawson School’s canoe and kayak team, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, will be represented by four students at the Wildwater World Championships in Bosnia this July. Dawson's Charlie Sutcliffe (Class of '20) and Kartik Raghavan ('22) will compete in solo Men's Kayak, Olivia Spencer ('21) will compete in solo Women's Kayak, and Peter Coggan ('19) in solo Men's Canoe. The team has had another exciting season of competition this year to earn this opportunity, including racing in n...

  • Vandals damage Niwot Children’s Park

    Special to the Courier|Jul 3, 2019

    Recent vandalism at Niwot Children’s Park, and across the street at Whistle Stop Park, has prompted the Niwot Cultural Arts Association (NCAA) to install security cameras at the sites. Tim Wise, a member of the Children’s Park building committee who continues to monitor the park for maintenance issues, removed graffiti from the boys bathroom earlier this year. Jim Fletemeyer, another member of the building committee, noticed that someone had placed pornographic material in the Little Free Lib... Full story

  • Mountain View Fire Rescue’s new maintenance facility

    Special to the Courier|Jun 20, 2019

    Mountain View Fire Rescue, established as a special district in 1961, will be growing into a new 23,100 square-foot maintenance facility being constructed at 5322 County Road 7 in Erie, CO. The new building will provide much-needed space for MVFR’s staff to perform maintenance on its larger fire engines and ladder trucks indoors, out of Colorado’s unpredictable elements. Mountain View Fire serves Erie, Mead, Dacono, Niwot and areas of unincorporated Boulder and Weld counties. It also provides ma...

  • Engaged and relevant learning at Dawson

    Special to the Courier|May 8, 2019

    Dawson School recently held two of its students' favorite annual events - Rube Goldberg Day and El Mercado. While one teaches science and engineering and the other is focused on Spanish, both are examples of the engaged and relevant learning that is a priority at Dawson. RUBE GOLDBERG DAY: When is the last time you heard sixth graders casually having conversations with each other about a fulcrum? This marvelous annual event invites sixth-graders to create an unnecessarily complicated answer to a...

  • Boulder Country Day celebrates 30th Anniversary

    Special to the Courier|Apr 27, 2019

    Boulder Country Day School held its 30th anniversary celebration on April 17 at the Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder. The event included performances by alumni musicians Foxman James, senior faculty member at the Boston School of Music Arts, and Henry Dickhoff, professional pianist currently touring with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, as well as performances by Travis and Christine LaBerge, owners of Parlando School of Musical Arts and the BCD Spotlight Singers. It was an elegant evening with...

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