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  • Niwot LID meets with Boulder County Commissioners

    Jocelyn Rowley|Aug 14, 2019

    The NRCD development moratorium and its repercussions dominated the discussion between the Niwot LID Advisory Committee and the Boulder County Commissioners at their annual joint meeting Aug. 6, but there were tentative signs that relations between the two boards might be on the mend. In concluding remarks, Commissioner Deb Gardner expressed remorse for the “acrimonious” process and pledged to work for improvements going forward. “We have some definite questions to bring to the land use depar...

  • Left Hand Laurel – Emily Sewell

    Vicky Dorvee|Aug 14, 2019

    Gunbarrel’s Emily Sewell, this month’s Left Hand Laurel, is a round-the-clock mother, with a full-time career. For the last eight years, she’s also given her time to Voices for Children as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), transforming the lives of abused and neglected children in Boulder County. Program Director Dana Walters said, “Emily has quietly worked to help victims of child abuse and neglect recover from trauma. She never seeks recognition and she doesn't require much directi...

  • Mwebaza Foundation fosters cross-cultural understanding

    Abigail Scott|Aug 14, 2019

    The Aug. 22 Rock & Rails Tip Jar recipient is The Mwebaza Foundation, founded right here in Niwot. The Mwebaza Foundation seeks to unite Colorado students from four elementary schools with students in Uganda to foster a better understanding of each group’s culture. Before he started The Mwebaza Foundation, Dale Peterson, first-grade teacher at Niwot Elementary, fostered cultural exchange through a pen pal program. He knew this type of exchange gave children the opportunity to learn about o...

  • Pretty purses with a purpose

    Mary Wolbach Lopert|Aug 14, 2019

    If you’ve been into Osmosis Art and Architecture lately, you’ve probably seen some interesting purses displayed on the wall. Created by Anne Postle, all the purses are made from plastic bags. But not just any plastic bags. Wondering about Wall Street (and who isn’t), the Wall Street Journal delivery bags are now a purse. Searching for a super supper? The brown purse, with just a hint of red, is from King Soopers. But don’t forget the best bag of all. There are little green ones made from th...

  • Osmosis soaks in two milestones

    Vicky Dorvee|Aug 14, 2019

    Thirty years ago, Anne Postle was new to her career and a transplant to Colorado. Moving from Tempe, Ariz., after finishing her education at Arizona State University and becoming a licensed architect, she journeyed to Boulder to work for a large firm. She got her feet under her and after five years was ready to start her own firm. “Sometimes I look back and think, ‘How on earth did I ever think I could run a gallery or open my own firm?’” Postle said. “I honestly don’t know. I think that someti...

  • Peppers have it made in the shade

    Carol OMeara, Colorado State University, Extension Boulder County|Aug 14, 2019

    If you look forward to perfect peppers, but are disappointed when they get sunburn, there aren’t as many as you thought, or they aren’t as big as you’d like, chances are that you have sunlight to blame. High solar intensity and temperatures work against getting the most out of our pepper crops. Research on shading peppers is casting light on the benefits of cooling things off a bit on leaves and the root zone. Heat stress reduces the plant’s ability to photosynthesize and cool itself efficie...

  • Niwot marks National Night Out (Photos)

    Aug 14, 2019

    Representatives from the Mountain View Fire Protection District and other agencies showed off their equipment and chatted with community members at National Night Out in Niwot on Tuesday, Aug. 6. National Night Out is an annual countrywide celebration that brings police and first responders into local neighborhoods for an evening of camaraderie and fun....

  • Meadow Lake Honey - A sweet place to be

    Mary Wolbach Lopert|Aug 14, 2019

    When asked how they got into the honey business and started Meadow Lake Honey, Dawn and Jeff Server both smiled. “We bought this house and they had hives, “ Dawn said. The hives were technically an “add-on” to the cost of the house, but one that both Servers were very happy to bear. Dawn grew up in Niwot and graduated from Niwot High School in 1983. Her father, Don Reeb, was the Niwot Community School Director for many years. With the exception of college and a four-year stint in Westmin...

  • High expectations surround Niwot softball in 2019

    Jack Carlough|Aug 14, 2019

    Reaching the state tournament is a goal for any team, but especially for Niwot softball head coach Bobby Matthews and his Cougars. Coming up just one game short of making state last year will only fuel the fire in 2019. With a solid core of returning starters, their goal could soon become reality. With a small graduating class from last season, the Cougars will return all but two starters. This year’s returners will also have the experience and knowledge of how to compete for a postseason s...

  • Willowdale Live wowed Niwot

    Vicky Dorvee|Aug 14, 2019

    Niwot-born Willowdale Live took to the stage with its opening show at the Left Hand Grange in Niwot on Friday, Aug. 9. Co-creators Andy Mann and Nick Dunbar presented a free double feature to the full house. First, award-winning National Geographic photographer-filmmaker Mann captivated the audience with the saga of his unconventional and awe inspiring career path in the presentation “Summits to Seas.” These days Mann’s camera captures his undaunted expeditions with cutting edge marine scientist...

  • Niwot Nifties strut their stuff at the 150th BoCo Fair

    Jocelyn Rowley|Aug 14, 2019

    About 100 years ago, Esther Anderson formed the Tip Top Sewing Club of Niwot, and the town's long relationship with 4-H was born. Over the decades, the local group has gone through various iterations, including the Niwot Calf Rustlers (ca. 1939), the Niwot Left Hand Challengers (1948-51), and the Niwot Needlers and Nibblers (1965-72), to name a few. For the past four decades, the club had been known as the Niwot Nifties, and they just wrapped up a highly successful stint at the 2019 Boulder...

  • Letter to the Editor (Aug. 14)

    Aug 14, 2019

    To the Editor: What Mr. Maxwell, BoCo Transportation Director, in his August 7th front page Left Hand Valley Courier did NOT tell you is the following: The road construction in each subdivision within the County was originally paid for by the developer with the cost of that construction passed through to the purchase price of each house. It was not an insignificant amount. Then the roads were deeded over to the County FREE, with the understanding the County would pay for maintenance, including whatever was required to keep them in good and...

  • Niwot boys golf seeks to build experience in 2019

    Jocelyn Rowley|Aug 14, 2019

    There weren’t many Niwot names on the top half of the leaderboard after Northern League event #1 at the Olde Course on Aug. 8, but Ed Weaver didn’t expect there to be. With three inexperienced golfers in the varsity lineup, the fifth-year coach is working on a new strategy that probably won’t produce many tournament titles in 2019. “We are a young team, with basically no seniors, so we have the opportunity to develop some new players,” he said. “I want to try to get as many kids tournament...

  • 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...