February 2003!
 
Your News Source for Niwot, Gunbarrel & Vicinity
 
Relief In Sight For Congestion At Highways 119 And 52?
 
Anyone who regularly travels on State Highway 119 (Diagonal Highway) and State Highway 52 (Mineral Road) has first hand experience with how frustrating traffic congestion can be. Add the transportation demands of thousands of IBM employees who need access to IBM Drive and the BNSF railroad that crosses SH 52 just yards away from SH 119, and it becomes clear that the intersection needs attention now.

 

Bond Committee to School Board: 
Show Us The Money
Citizens Group Wants to See SVVSD Budget Plan

Show us the money.
That’s what officials of the St. Vrain Valley School District heard last month from members of the volunteer community group that designed the $212,900,000 bond measure that passed the Nov. 5 ballot. The Community Bond Review Committee met for the first time, on Jan. 16, since the school district’s $13.8 million budget shortfall was publicly disclosed Nov. 13 at a SVVSD Board of Education meeting.

 
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Contractor Advice
Listening To Clients Is A Valuable Tool

 
According to Niwot general contractor Ken Botts, “September 11 and the declining economy have dramatically changed the housing market in Boulder County. Prior to 9/11, the market was thriving and there was lots of planning for new houses. 

NYS Baseball and Softball Sign-Ups

Niwot Youth Sports kicks off its 36th season with baseball and softball registration Sat. Feb. 22 and Sun. Feb. 23 at Niwot High School, 8989 Niwot Road, in the New Commons area.Saturday’s registration will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and Sunday’s from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.


 

 

Photo by Lisa Whitehead

Rio patiently awaits his rider, Lori, who’s visiting with friends at Hunter’s Restaurant.Lori and Rio have ridden in this area for years, and recent development does not deter their meanderings.Look for them at Hunter’s, off Airport Rd., and the Eagle Grill, off Hover Rd. Rio, obviously, is unfazed by traffic; like his rider, he goes with the flow. 

Photo by Lisa Whitehead 

 
Alternative To Intramural Sports Offered

Sam Post, Liz Lembo, Gini Philipp, Stina Thorburn and Shannon DePuy are eager for girls’ basketball to begin.Soon after discovering its financial crisis, the St. Vrain Valley School District cancelled middle school winter intramurals– girls’ basketball and boys’ wrestling; it is, after all, seeking savings in all venues.Community School, however, is coming to the rescue, offering an alternative during this difficult year.

 

 
 
Computer Corner
Takin’ Out The Trash
Windows doesn’t like to let you throw things away. Click on a file, and click the delete key, and it will ask, “are you sure you want to delete this file?” It reminds me of my dogs hovering over the kitchen trash asking me, “Are you sure you want to toss these tasty leftovers?” Yes, I’m sure. Otherwise I would have put them somewhere safe.

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Last updated February 2003

by Marge Smith