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Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
ACROSS 3. Kolli 5. Legacy 7. Rangers 8. technical 10. fence 11. Richards 12. task 14. subdivision DOWN 1. Ollin 2. France 4. Kasper 6. Anderson 9. Haddad 12. thirty 13. director 15. Blend... Full story
Ok. I recently gave my friend's grandson a book called "How Things Work." I gave it to him because I would want a book like that. I always want to know how things work. I can't imagine anyone not wondering why the sky is blue or where the birds go in a snowstorm or how the whole cicada cycle even happens. How do sump pumps work, anyway? It is all a mystery waiting to be unpacked. Curiosity is a gift. It is also a key. Curiosity is like opening a door to find another door. And then another. It...
Corn is coming back into season. Those sweet bursts of goodness highlight every summer event. What is Memorial Day without a bit of corn in your salad? What is Fourth of July without corn on the cob? Do you eat your corn on the cob back and forth like a typewriter or around? Do you start in the middle or the end? Kids love it. Adults love it. Corn is a gift that keeps giving. All the way through Thanksgiving. Here are a few recipes to try out this season. CLASSIC CORN SALAD Adapted from...
The first concert in the 2025 House Blend Band Summer Concert Series will return to Niwot in front of The Old Oak Coffeehouse at 136 2nd Avenue on Saturday, May 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. The free event will close 2nd Avenue from Murray Street to Franklin Street that evening. It is recommended that patrons bring their own chairs as seating is limited. The Old Oak Coffeehouse’s famous spaghetti and meatballs will be available to purchase. Patrons will order at the door and pick up at the window for efficiency. The Old Oak Coffeehouse was originally op...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
ACROSS 2. West 7. Calderon 8. Loomis 12. five 13. porch 14. seven DOWN 1. game 3. tariffs 4. Henriques 5. Walker 6. Kolli 9. Stapp 10. trees 11. Shaw... Full story
Peanut butter is a versatile ingredient that can bring to life a sweet dessert or a savory main course. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is always a reliable American staple but try that rich, often salty, spread in some of these recipes. Peanut allergies? Substitute almond butter or other nut butter you can tolerate. CHOCOLATE COVERED PEANUT BUTTER EGGS Adapted from allrecipes.com Ingredients: 4 cups sifted powdered sugar 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter ½ cup unsalted softened...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
ACROSS 2. Adams 6. Modoc 7. Gravelle 8. engineering 14. Ritzenhein 17. unincorporated 19. Nike 20. golf 21. Zacky DOWN 1. Culpepper 3. Steele 4. Craig 5. Longseth 9. music 10. world 11. STEAM 12. West 13. two 15. sugar 16. Niwot 18. Cangilla 22. Chen... Full story
Ok. I try to avoid too much controversy, but it is time to discuss golf. I respect golfers and the Masters Tournament. I even followed Tiger Woods for a while. However, I just don't really get it. What used to be a game men played as a requisite for conducting business, is thankfully now a game for everyone. I want to be part of the party too. I want to conduct business too. But what happens if you just can't play very well? Or, in my case, not at all. Let's take a swing at golf. Golf is a game...
“Lessons From a Barracuda” is a fast-moving, page-turning, breezy thriller that is a perfect read for a rainy, drippy weekend day. Written by Boulder County author Beth McKnight, the book is entertaining while also being informative. It touches on a wide range of subjects such as mental health, including co-dependence and anger management, pulmonary diseases such as pneumonia and MAC (Mycobacterium avium complex) and social issues such as spousal abuse. The book addresses the need for sup...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
ACROSS 2. fifth 4. Clemson 6. Haddad 8. Footloose 11. three 12. Clayborn 13. mobile 15. life 17. bike DOWN 1. Bedford 3. West 5. Fairview 7. Donovan 9. owl 10. sing 12. ceramics 14. fly 16. depth... Full story
Nothing says Easter like an Easter ham. Now that the holiday is over, what do you do with the leftover ham? Ham sandwiches only take you so far. Take a look at some inventive uses for that succulent piece of tasty protein. QUICHE LORRAINE Adapted from themodernproper.com Quiche Lorraine typically has cooked bacon as a main ingredient but ham works just as well and sounds fancier than "Ham and Cheese Quiche." Ingredients: 1 unbaked pie crust 1 Tbsp. salted butter ½ medium chopped yellow...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
ACROSS 1. Vock 3. Bell 5. Evans 6. eggs 9. Rhodes 11. Cheruiyot 13. Almaraz 15. assassins DOWN 2. Kasper 3. Biffle 4. world 5. eight 7. first 8. Gunn 10. heart 12. Haden 14. Moy 16. six... Full story
Ok. Why is it when you have a doctor's appointment, you are asked to come 15 minutes early to "check in and fill out forms?" I try to do that ahead of time from home, but I arrive early anyway because they asked me to. You arrive early, they check you in again, and then you wait. I have clocked over a 45-minute wait before hearing my name called. You are then escorted to an exam room where the nurse or assistant asks a few questions (most of which you already answered on their forms), types on...
With warmer weather and lots of fresh vegetables available, salads are sounding very appealing. Whether as a main course or a side dish to your upcoming BBQ, the dressing makes the salad. Try some of these to brighten up your salads and get away from the bottled and powdered alternatives. You probably have all the ingredients in your pantry and spice drawer. RED WINE VINAIGRETTE This dressing is good on anything but try it with a salad filled with kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, tomatoes,...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
After all the dyeing, hiding, and finding, those Easter eggs need some recycling. Here are a few suggestions for using those hard boiled eggs after the hoopla. A great shot of protein after all that Easter candy. DEVILED EGGS Adapted from Sugar Spun Run Ingredients: 12 large hard boiled eggs ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 Tbsp butter softened to room temperature 2 tsp. yellow mustard 2 tsp. dijon mustard 2 tsp. sweet gherkin or dill pickle juice 1 tsp. sugar ⅛ tsp. salt ⅛ tsp. pepper dash Tab...
ACROSS 3. fences 6. minimum 7. helmets 10. catastrophic 11. Cranny 12. Haley 13. Moat 15. bonds 17. Biffle DOWN 1. Oregon 2. Manhattan 4. equestrian 5. Wheel 6. music 8. discrete 9. five 13. Miyasaki 14. hobby 16. cones... Full story
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
ACROSS 3. losses 4. Kheng 6. Weaver 9. detours 12. online 13. Shaw 15. West 16. Haley 17. Fletemeyer 18. Bronx DOWN 1. cookie 2. Jelniker 5. tennis 7. Bell 8. Rockies 10. Santelli 11. Wallace 14. Hamilton... Full story
Ok. It's that vacation planning time of year. After figuring out the when and the where of your trip, you inevitably find yourself swiping Tripadvisor trying to find the perfect hotel or Airbnb to settle in for five days away from the luxuries and familiarity of home. Location, amenities, size, and local food options all factor into this daunting task. As any seasoned traveler would tell you, ratings are not always helpful. Why do the Travelodge and the Four Seasons have the same rating? A five-...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
ACROSS 2. golf 7. psychology 8. micro 9. Heartbeat 13. Cui 14. size 15. second DOWN 1. Footloose 3. Kasper 4. Excellent 5. Columbus 6. five 7. plat 10. Arizona 11. bridge 12. West 13. Chen... Full story
Ok. I am confused by dress codes. They can be problematic because there is no consistent rulebook. We recently received a wedding invitation that said "semi formal." I thought that was pretty straightforward. Semi formal seems to me to mean men in suits and women in cocktail dresses. I am so wrong. After attending a couple of "semi formal" events, I realize that today, "semi formal" means simply "not formal." Basically, I think it means that you can wear anything you want, except a tuxedo. If...
Who doesn't love waking up to the aroma of fresh breads, rolls and pastries warm from the oven? These breakfast sweets also freeze well so you can defrost on a daily basis. BANANA BREAD Submitted by Melissa Johnson Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups sugar ½ cup stick margarine or softened butter 2 large eggs 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium). Or for more banana flavor, use up to 6. ½ cup buttermilk (regular milk works too) 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cups all-purpose...
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
Rounding out the "week of recipes" is the Courier Cookbook collection of Sunday Smoothies. Smoothies wake you up, start the blood flowing, give you energy that lasts all morning and are a great way to eat some fruits and vegetables. Try one of these variations for a great start to your day. DAILY DOSE OF ENERGY SMOOTHIE Submitted by Catherine Marylander A delicious and healthy way to start every day. Ingredients: 1 cup fresh spinach 1 frozen banana 1/4 c frozen pineapple 1/2 cup or more oat...
ACROSS 1. Kasper 3. better 5. pencils 7. Joshi 9. striker 12. Pomona 14. Henriques DOWN 2. safety 4. rail 6. cosmic 8. draw 10. tennis 11. power 13. feed... Full story
Calling all photographers, intentional or accidental! The Left Hand Valley Courier’s Photo of the Week feature is open to any area resident who personally photographs Niwot-Gunbarrel area sights, including people (with permission, of course), buildings, animals, birds, plants, flowers, events, or anything else. Naturally, there are a few rules to follow: • The photograph must be submitted in jpg format via email to editorial@lhvc.comeditorial@lhvc.com in high resolution. • Please include a caption describing the photo, your name, email addre...
