April Fools News
>>Theft At
By Rhonda Good
April 1, Niwot, Colo. – On
any given Sunday morning the Cottonwood Square Shopping Center is
bustling with social activity as locals arrive for breakfast and
to greet friends at the Garden Gate Café. On Sunday, Feb.
30, the mood was somber as astonished locals viewed a pile of woodchips
and the ground-level stump where baby bear once stood looking up
lovingly at mama bear.
>>Rolling Stones
To Rock Niwot
By
N.G. Angie
April 1,
>>The
Free And
By Nellie Nibnose
April 1,
>>The Courier Unveils Scented
Ink
News Print You Rub And Smell
By Sue Doe-Nimn
April 1,
Niwot, Colo – You might know that some time ago, most
newspapers switched to soy-based inks. What you may not know
is that ink manufacturers have been using other substances
to create additional environmentally friendly inks. An added
attraction is that the inks are slightly scented, replacing
the oily-ink scent with a more pleasant fragrance.
By Sue Doe-Nimn
April 1,
>>April 1
Police Blotter
Compiled
by Sue Doe-Nimn
Niwot – apparently, someone has stolen all of the
parking meters that were erected last year. One store owner
(who declined to be named) said, “I don’t know
when they went missing … it must have been some time
ago.”
>>
By
Sue Doe-Nimn
April
1, Niwot, Colo. – In a move that stunned civic leaders
and politicians alike, a proposal has been put forth to condemn
of Niwot under the state’s power of eminent domain in
a bid to win the summer Olympics in 2012.
>>Big Box
Store To
By Samantha
Walton
April
1, Niwot,
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>>Tom Theobald
Retires From
By Mark Beran
On
Tuesday, March 14, Niwot resident Tom Theobald stepped down as president
of the Boulder County Beekeepers. Theobald was the president for 30
years.
>>Burlington Elementary
Burlington Cares For The Homeless
By the fourth graders of Burlington Elementary
School
Fourth
graders at Burlington Elementary School are learning about homeless
children. They found out the average age of the homeless child
in the Longmont-Boulder area is only 12 years old. The fourth
graders decided to reach out and help the homeless children.
>>Help Needed To
Nab Area Burglar
By Betty
Parham
The Niwot/Gunbarrel
area experienced a possible crime wave when seven residential
burglaries took place in just three weeks. Four were reported
in one day alone.
>>New
Trails, Big News
By Stephany L.
Larsen
A Picture Puzzle By
Anne Dyni
Volunteers
from the Niwot Historical Society are currently cataloging
donated artifacts. Among the many interesting items is a
tightly rolled panorama photograph measuring 36 inches by
nine inches
This rare photograph once belonged
to Niwot Tribune editor Doyle Hornbaker and was donated to
the historical society by his nephew Don Spangler.
Many people stopped by the Tribune
office over the years to give mementoes to Hornbaker because
they knew he would value and take care of them. Most were labeled
so that the details would be available for future generations.
However, the information for this
particular photograph has been lost. Numbers penciled in the
margins show that Hornbaker took time to identify each individual,
but the key to those numbers is gone.
The historical society needs your
help. Behind the beards, large hats and heavy clothing, do
you recognize an ancestor? If so, please contact Niwot Historical
Society president Anne Dyni at 303-665-6932.
>>Walter Smith
Names Whistlestop Park
By LuAnn Piccard
On
March 15, area residents gathered to give input on plans for
new area trails and trail improvements. Suggestions ranged from
dog waste disposal stations, to concerns over wild animal access
to water and a “No more concrete PLEASE,” from one
concerned resident.
And
the winning name is… Whistle Stop Park in the Name The
Park Contest sponsored by the Left Hand Valley Courier (LHVC)
and the Niwot Business Association (NBA).
>>Out and About
in Niwot
The Retail Scene
By Ron Goodman
We
often write about what is happening in the constantly changing retail
scene in Historic Downtown Niwot. This month I decided to explore why
some shops are successful and the challenges the owners face. In short,
what these businesses are doing right.