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After a five-hour meeting to review its five-year strategic plan, the Niwot Local Improvement District Advisory Committee decided that the best course of action would be to host the leadership of all of the non-profit organizations serving the Niwot community at a roundtable discussion. The purpose of the meeting will be to give each organization, including the LID, a better understanding of each organization’s purpose and short-term goals, as well as start a conversation about how best to share resources. Eight of the nine LID committee member...
Meet Burt! Burt is a one- year-old Blue Heeler mix. However, we suspect he is mixed with Irish Wolfhound due to his body shape. Burt is only 65 pounds as of now. He has such a kind and loving personality, and is just a happy-go-lucky kind of guy. Burt enjoys any kind of four-legged friend, BIG or small. He can be found romping and playing in the grass, or just lounging around on the couch. Burt is being fostered through Farfel's Farm Rescue in Boulder. If you are interested in meeting Burt or...
Blood Orange Kolsch, brewed by Crystal Springs Brewing Company in nearby Louisville, took home gold at the recent Great American Beer Festival awards ceremony, held earlier this month in Denver. Often served, and appreciated, during the Rock & Rails concert series, it's the second craft beer with a Niwot connection to take home top prizes in its category. The other medal winner was Bootstrap Brewing's Sticks Pale Ale, another crowd favorite at Rock & Rails. This was the first GABF win and first...
On a cool, cloudless Sunday morning, people flocked to the space between the Museum of Natural History and the Mary Rippon stage on the University of Colorado Boulder (CU) campus. The group was made up of students, educators and community volunteers, all sharing one goal: categorize and learn about apple trees as part of this year's Apple Blitz, sponsored by the Boulder Apple Tree Project (BATP). "I'd say there's no other fruit that's adapted to this country as the apple," said artist and blitz...
Niwot's summer concert series Rock & Rails is a special event. But it doesn't just provide the setting for people to chat and hang out while listening to live music. Rock & Rails was also the catalyst for Niwot to push toward a standard of zero waste. Zero waste means limiting trash as much as possible, usually by swapping out single-use packaging, utensils, etc. for either recyclable or compostable options. "There's no such thing as total zero waste," said Jill Whitener, one of the people invol...
NIwot's Fritz Family Brewers took home their first medal at the North American Beer Awards for their Export Lager, a Dortmunder. "The competition is a fairly large one, held in Idaho Falls every year," Fritz Family Brewing owner Cory Buenning said. "It's been around for about two decades and held in conjunction with a large beer festival that donates proceeds to the nonprofits." Buenning entered the competition with a brew that he's had an extensive history with. "It's a beer I've been brewing...
Silence and Respect. Thus reads the first trail sign greeting visitors at the Sand Creek Massacre National HIstoric Site. Thirty Niwot-area residents, both young and old, traveled to the site on Saturday, Sept. 25, by bus exactly 17 months after the original excursion was derailed by the pandemic. What originally started as two busloads of Niwotians dwindled to a little more than half a bus, due to COVID concerns and the difficulty of finding a rescheduled date that fit everyone's schedule, but...
Now that the summer harvest is in, what's next for your backyard garden? With cold weather coming, what goes in the compost pile? For answers to these questions and more, join master gardeners from Boulder County for a free virtual workshop on garden clean up and backyard composting in the fall. "The workshop is ideal for anyone, and definitely accessible to the beginner level," Boulder County's Michal Duffy of the Resource Conservation Division said. "Folks who are having their first garden or...
I recently underwent a health assessment which involved a lengthy questionnaire on how I care for myself. It was part of a getting acquainted process with a new medical company. Things went smoothly until the interviewer asked about any exercise I routinely do. I said "Gardening." She nodded and said she was interested in what I did for exercise, ignoring my input on my green thumb activities. I reiterated, "Yes – I garden. Every day. Vegetable gardening." Again, I got the nod without any n...
Secorra Heinrichs founded Bean Tree Tea in 2020 when she was only 13 years-old. The middle-schooler believes in the principle that teas made from organic ingredients are better for people and better for the environment, and that income from sales of teas should also support projects that make the world a better place for all of us. For each item sold, Heinrichs donates funds to plant one tree. See Bean Tree's full line of products at Beantreetea.com....
On Sept. 27, the Boulder County Department of Public Works removed a decades-old cottonwood tree near the intersection of Niwot Road and 79th Street in Niwot. Last spring, a team of county arborists determined that the tree was hollowing and decaying, and deemed it a safety risk. At the time, the tree was estimated to be between 50-100 years old....
Meet Robert. This sweet senior is an expert at making all of those around him feel right at home! Robert adores being with people of all ages and is happiest when he is with those that he cares about most. This social, eight-year-old fellow enjoys taking leisurely walks, curling up on the couch and generally being involved with what is going on around him. Call (303)772-1232 for more information about Robert or come in for a visit with this delightful dog at the Longmont Humane Society...
For the first time in the 65-year history of the Sister Cities program of the United States, a sovereign nation entered into a sister-city relationship with a U.S. city. Steven Fast Horse, a representative of Business Council of the Northern Arapaho tribe of the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming and Longmont Mayor Brian Bagley signed an agreement Saturday, Sept. 18, establishing the relationship after a 3-year effort that initially met with resistance from government officials who said it...
Back when she was a budding high school track star, Elise Cranny never thought she would be honored as she was during this year's Niwot Homecoming celebration. The 2014 Niwot graduate and 2021 U.S. Olympian was given a hero's tribute during the annual parade and football game on Sept. 17. Before finishing 13th in the Olympic 5,000 meter race, Cranny helped Niwot win two 4A girls track titles and competed collegiately at Stanford University. She said that with no fans allowed in Tokyo, the...
This month's Left Hand Laurel goes to Thom Lynch. Lynch moved to Niwot in September 2018 and decided the best way to meet folks and to make a difference was to jump in with both feet. So, the new guy in town joined the Rotary Club of Niwot and not long after became the president-elect of the organization. Lynch had been an active Rotarian for a year before he moved to Niwot, after being recruited to the organization by his then girlfriend who was the president of a chapter in Syracuse, NY "I...
Niwot Oktoberfest, a local tribute to the 211-year-old Bavarian volksfest, is coming to Cottonwood Square and 2nd Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 9. With activities ranging from inflatable horse races, to food tasting, to German dancing, there will be something there for everyone in the mood to celebrate the changing of the seasons, according to organizer Deborah Read Fowler of the Niwot Business Association. "It should be a really fun day," she said. "It's more interactive, and it's outside. A lot of...
On Sept. 17, Farow Restaurant (7916 Niwot Rd., Niwot) opened to the public, just a few months after announcing it was taking over the former Lucky Pie space in Cottonwood Square. So far, the community has welcomed the restaurant with nights of full parking lots and crowded dining rooms during both the soft launch and the first opening weekend. "We're feeling good about it," said co-owner Lisa Balcom during Farow's soft opening last week. "The last two days have gone well considering we're all...
The Niwot Community Association is now accepting applications for the 2021 Veterans Banner Project, a public tribute to locals who have served or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Starting in October, full-color banners featuring a photo and service details of the honoree will be hung from lighting fixtures along 2nd Avenue and in Cottonwood Square, where they will remain through Veterans Day. The NCA launched the banner project in 2019 as a way to recognize former or current service...
Though his induction into the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame was delayed a year due to the pandemic, Niwot resident Cotton Burden was never at a loss for words when the time arrived Sept. 16 at the Embassy Suites hotel in Boulder. Burden accurately predicted that he would have trouble getting through his remarks without choking up, much as he did during soccer banquets during his 11-year tenure as Niwot High's head coach. He thanked his many supporters who were present. Among those Burden...
It was a beautiful morning for taking out the trash. On Sept. 18, the Niwot Community Association held its annual Clean Up Day in the parking lot of Niwot High School. Turnout was so heavy in the early morning hours that there were cars lined up waiting to enter the parking lot half an hour before the lot opened. The cars kept on coming, and it was 9 a.m. before Niwot Road was cleared of vehicles waiting to turn left into the school parking lot, according to volunteer Kathy K...
Meet Renji. Renji is a sweet, social and playful young dog that enjoys being in the company of people of all ages. This three-year-old fellow enjoys walks, car rides and long naps in the sun. Renji has a history of experiencing seizures which is currently being managed well with medication. Renji has successfully lived with other dogs as well as kitties and is an overall delightful dog to be around. Please call (303) 772-1232 to speak to a member of our staff about Renji or come in for a visit...
Niwot-born Bootstrap Brewing has once again medaled at this year's Great American Beer Festival awards. The brewery received a gold medal for Stick's Pale Ale, a win which placed it among 20 other GABF gold, silver, and bronze medal winners in Colorado. Although the festival portion of this year's event was canceled due to pandemic-related concerns, the awards portion of the ceremony proceeded in person. Brewers, many of whom were already in town for the Craft Brewers Conference, carefully...
Thirteen years ago, Boulder County saw a gap in its service to its younger residents. The Integrated Managed Partnership for Adolescent and Child Community Treatment (IMPACT) director at the time was instrumental in establishing the county's youth mentoring program; IMPACT works to assist youth (from 0 to 18-years-old) to match them with intervention services when needed. Since establishing the program, hundreds of youths throughout the county have been matched with adults, who have gone...
The Niwot Community Association will hold its annual Clean Up Day from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 18 in the parking lot at Niwot High School, 8989 Niwot Road, Niwot. Any NCA member can bring two free trash loads, with additional loads costing $25 each; non-members will pay $40 a load. Loads equal a standard size pickup truck at bed level. "We suggest that people come early, because once our collection dumpsters are full we will have to close up," event organizer John Barto told NCA...
A pair of bookstore readings this past weekend supported the mental health of some of Niwot's youngest residents. Both readings were less of a traditional presentation and more hands on, which worked out well for attendees. On Saturday Sept. 11, the Wandering Jellyfish on Second Avenue hosted a reading by Jessica Speer, author of the book "BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends): A Girl's Guide to Happy Friendships" which is available for purchase at the store. The reading started with Speer helping...
Along with all the garden bounty that comes this time of year is one of my favorites, the apple. It is a crop that has deep roots here along the Front Range. Young and mature apple trees can be found in backyards, along old ditches, and in managed orchards. Apple orchards took off in the area in the late 1800s and for a time there was a thriving industry here. While those days are gone and the industry has largely moved to the Northwest (Washington state is the largest apple growing region in...
As a senior in Niwot High's IB program last year, Mackenzie Demmel created St. Vrain for the Brain, a virtual 5K run/walk that raised nearly $4,000 for brain tumor research. Now the fun run is back for a second year, but this time you can get in on the action with family, friends and fellow runners on a course that starts at the high school. While that meant more work for Demmel in 2021, it's all worth it to raise more money for a cause that is near and dear to her heart, she said. "I'm just...
Meet Dahlia This bright and bubbly 4-year-old girl is a joy to be around and is looking for her new forever family through Longmont Humane Society right now! Dahlia is active, playful and affectionate and enjoys long walks as well as playing in just about any body of water. If you are looking for a new best friend to join you on walks or maybe even a new running partner, we think that you might want to meet this delightful young dog. Visit Longmont Humane Society to learn more or come in for a...
On Aug. 30, Boulder County residents learned more about plans for the proposed CO 119 bikeway between Boulder and Longmont through a community meeting sponsored by the county. According to county staff, nearly 40,000 people travel this section of highway daily. Officials stated it is the second most-used transit corridor in the county, and is one of the most dangerous roadways in the region. Data provided by the county indicates there are more car accidents resulting in fatalities and serious...
Visitors to Cottonwood Square were able to enjoy their brunch in style thanks to the Jazz Brunch on Saturday, Sept. 4. Sponsored by the Niwot Cultural Arts Association (NCAA) and with the work of co-champions Gene Hayworth and Keith Waters, the inaugural Niwot Jazz Festival was in full swing. "We've had a fantastic day. It's a good crowd and there's really such a wonderful community effort in putting the whole thing together. It's been a pleasure, and the music is fantastic," said Hayworth. The...
Kristina Burgoon is the warm welcoming face at The Niwot Inn & Spa and she's also the face of Niwot through her creativity as the social media coordinator for the Niwot Business Association. The Courier reached out to discover a bit about Burgoon's history and her current life. Left Hand Valley Courier (LHVC) - Where did you grow up and what brought you to the area? Kristina Burgoon (KB) - I was born in Orange, California, and lived there until I was 10-years old. My family moved to Flemington,...
On Friday, Sept. 3, firefighters from the Mountain View Fire Protection District were at Niwot Market collecting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, a non-profit dedicated to combating neuromuscular diseases, including ALS. Each Labor Day since 1954, firefighters across the country have been "filling the boot" on behalf of the organization, raising an estimated $20 million or more per year....
A lot of people may have gotten healthier over the summer and want to take their fitness to the next level. Or, they still may be struggling to take off their pandemic pounds. One of Cottonwood Square's newest businesses is here to help. RAKD has opened for one-on-one personal training appointments. As owner and head trainer Kevin Guidi said, it's not a traditional open gym membership; it's an individualized fitness studio. Clients can come in and be the only ones in the facility with a...
Anne Postle of Osmosis Art and Architecture couldn't have been happier with the outcome of this year's Why Not Niwot? Juried Art Show. "We are so excited because this is our 10th year (and) we had 60 people turn in ballots," Postle said. The juried art show runs in conjunction with Niwot's First Friday Art Walk, and is sponsored by the Niwot Cultural Arts Association. That number translated into 60 people visiting every business where the artwork was exhibited. "Three times that do half (of the...
Sarah Cioni's new shop in Niwot, Belle Terre, hosted its first ever Flower Mart in Cottonwood Square on First Friday, Sept 3. Cioni was pleased that it went well, and reported that all the vendors were thrilled with the response from the community. Most were from Niwot, but Erie and Boulder were represented as well. Jannibird Farms, Fantasia Mosaics, Old Farm Niwot, Farmette Flowers, and Slupik Minifarm were all out in full color. Besides the flower arrangements and bunches of flowers...
What characteristics make weeds so successful with the ability to annoy us and resist our attempts to eliminate them from our properties? Weeds are non-native plants that have been brought here either intentionally as a landscape or food plant, or unintentionally as a contaminant in crop seed, in the gut system of animals, or in some other material. Because weeds are not native, they do not have any natural controls to keep them in check and they become invasive. Scientists have worked to find...
Meet Missy! She is a 6 year old husky, and like any good husky, she knows how to sit and shake! She also like to talk back to humans as most huskies like to do. If you are familiar with this breed, and looking for your next husky, Missy is the perfect addition for you! Missy is great with other dogs as long as they are medium to larger sized. She thinks small dogs are little fluffy toys. Missy is being fostered at a home through Farfels Farm rescue in downtown Boulder. If you are interested in...
Sometimes you just have the music in you, and other times you just wanna get the music in you. Either way, the annual RISE Benefit Concert in Niwot will help satiate music lovers of all ages. The very danceable event returns Saturday, Sept. 11, for the fourth year following an obligatory COVID skip in 2020. This year the event will be held at Whistle Stop Park in Niwot at the corner of 1st Avenue and Murray Street, after the 2019 event was held at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. RISE stands for...
Many Niwotians know Keith Waters as the co-owner of Inkberry Books, along with longtime partner Gene Hayworth. But underneath that mild mannered exterior lies the syncopated heart of a jazz connoisseur, who brings more than his fandom to the form. Now Waters is bringing the versatile genre back to town with the Niwot Jazz Festival, an all-day showcase of local, regional, and national talent, slated for Sept. 4. "Gene and I have now been part of the community for about three years, and it just...
On Saturday, Aug. 28, the Niwot community celebrated bees for their contribution to our world--without them, flowers would have fewer pollinators and we certainly wouldn't have honey without them. In recognition of bees, the Niwot Business Association and event champions Deborah Read Fowler and Victoria Keen hosted the Honey Bee Harvest Festival. The celebration included a panel of speakers throughout the day, live music, family activities and more, all throughout Niwot. Niwot resident Jerry...
On Aug. 14, Niwot Market co-owner Alison Steele married fiancee Peter Kraft in an outdoor ceremony at her uncle Mike Knaus' farm in Niwot. Alison's father, Bert Steele, did the honors in walking the bride down the aisle. From left Bert Steele, Sara Wollesen, Seth Steele, Alison Steele, Julie Steele, and twin sister Emily Dunn....
The Altona Grange Hall sits on a little over an acre on the corner of Nelson Road and North 39th Street. From its hilltop vantage point, visitors to this historic site can enjoy views that stretch all the way to the Flatirons on a clear day. Yet few people may know the history of this unassuming, tidy building - or be aware that the 126-year-old structure is due for a facelift to restore its exterior to its 1895 origins. This facelift is the latest project in a restoration effort that began in...
Who says that the past has to be confined to the pages of a book? Last weekend, history was on a field and in attendees' living memories. After a year-long hiatus due to COVID-19, Longmont's Dougherty Museum held the Yesteryear Farm Show. Judging by the packed parking lot and early morning crowds, the community welcomed the return of the three-day event. Katherine Eskridhe from Broomfield was there with her young daughter Jo. "My dad is friends with the Doughertys who own the museum and we've...
Inkberry Books was buzzing with excitement as Niwot's best spellers swarmed to the inaugural Harvest Festival spelling bee on Aug. 28. The competition was friendly, but fierce as local students in three age groups showed off their impressive vocabulary skills, while vying for an Inkberry gift certificate. By day's end, three new champions were crowned, and everyone learned a little bit more about pollinators along the way. First up was the six to eight-year- old group with the day's most...
Niwot Boy Scout pack 161 resumed in-person meetings on Monday, Aug. 23 at Whistle Stop Park. The boys, leadership, and parents were pleased to conduct their meetings in real life rather than online. Meetings will continue to take place in person as much as possible, either at Whistle Stop Park or inside at the Left Hand Grange building....
Though Niwot can lay claim to fame as the original home of major craft brewing talent, a different beverage, mead, had its chance to shine during last weekend's Honey Bee Harvest Festival. Bartenders at The Wheel House served it to crowds of customers throughout Saturday afternoon. Drinkers could choose from three mead varieties and eight mead-based cocktails, all featuring offerings from Boulder-based Redstone Meadery. The tasting spectrum for mead samples ranged from lighter to more intense an...
Meet Jake. This fun-loving seven-year-old fellow loves people of all ages and is looking for his new forever family through Longmont Humane Society right now! Jake has an easy going and goofy personality, loves going on walks, playing with toys and being with his people. Jake is looking for a home where he can be the only beloved pet though this loving boy will provide all of the kindness and companionship you could possibly need! Interested in learning more about Jake? Please call (303)...
For Niwot resident, Cathy McCall, gardening is much more than a casual weekend hobby. McCall, who lives on 3rd Avenue in downtown Niwot, has used her enthusiasm for gardening to not only curate her own yard into a pollinator (and wildlife) paradise, but she has also been helping her neighbors turn little corners of their property into similarly inviting oases of flowers, shrubs, and grasses. Her latest project is a pollinator garden on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Franklin, where Niwot resident...
To a lay person, the new downtown Niwot parking lot on Murray Street may seem like one of the simplest of construction projects. But don't be fooled....it took a lot of planning, red tape, managing, and time to get it to this stage. Integral in that process was this month's Left Hand Laurel recipient, Chad Fletemeyer. In July, the Niwot Local Improvement District (LID) was tapped for additional financial assistance owing to unforeseen expenses needed to comply with Boulder County mandates....
August is the month when gardens prove their worth. If produce, flowers, and pollinators are thriving, the tender of a garden is delighted. This first full summer of cultivating at Jack's Solar Garden is turning out to be excellent according to owner/manager Byron Kominek. In addition to providing solar energy to 300 homes, the garden is successfully growing squash, tomatoes, beans, and then some under and around its 3,200 solar panels. Two hundred pounds of fresh produce was recently donated to...
