Airline Snafu Strands Lobsters

Niwotians and guests enjoyed the Lobster "half" bash on June 21, complete with music and good company. The second half of the crustacean celebration is promised for August. "We sold about 1200 tickets, and ordered the lobsters from Boston," Pat Murphy, a member of the Niwot Ladies Club, said. "Delta Airlines downgraded the 767 in Atlanta and had to leave a crate of crowded crustaceans on the tarmac in Atlanta." The 700 late lobsters arrived at 7 a.m. Sunday. About half of the 774 disappointed lobster lovers promised to come back for a two-fer in August, but in the meantime, there was plenty of great food available for the lobster-less, including crab cakes, paella, and pizza. The August dinner will only serve those who bought tickets in June, and only the original number of guests will be served.

Gunbarrel Commercial Area Plan Proposed  

Between the grand-scheme goals of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan and the individual planning for site-specific applications, there is an area of uncertainty.  How is the Comprehensive Plan to be applied on a smaller scale?  What happens when a sub-community has its own unique needs? 

    Several Gunbarrel residents, feeling that greater clarity was needed in plotting the course of their community, took their concerns to the City of Boulder’s Department of Planning and Development.  The eventual answer to those concerns, the Gunbarrel Commercial Area Plan, is still on the drawing board, but will be ready for public comment in July. (Full Story)      

Remembering Randy Rehn

Comments and memories 

With the Fourth of July at hand, several friends and family members of Army Sgt. First Class Randall Scott “Randy” Rehn took a moment to share their memories.  Randy, who graduated from Niwot High School in 1985, died April 3 in Baghdad, Iraq. (Full Story)

NCA “Adopts” Local Army Unit

Celebrate the 4th of July By Supporting Our Troops

Special to the Courier

The NCA (Niwot Community Association) has decided to “adopt” about 200 soldiers in Alpha Company of the 244th Engineering Battalion, who have been posted to Kuwait and then to Iraq from the Boulder-Denver area.  “Alpha Rocks” is their company motto.  The battalion is home to 1998 NHS grad Ryan Anderson, who left for Kuwait on May 18 and will probably be deployed there for a year.

Some soldiers in A Company are well supported by family care packages, but many others are not.  The NCA, along with Ryan’s parents, Jan Stutts and Neil Anderson, are organizing efforts to send much needed supplies to the battalion

The army does not supply some items that would help the soldiers deal with harsh conditions like sand fleas, mosquitoes, poor water and a constant battle for cleanliness.  Desired items include flea collars (ankle size), (Full Story)

Left Hand Laurel:

Sandi Searls

Niwot resident Sandi Searls, the Courier’s Left Hand Laurel for July, has served on the St. Vrain Valley Board of Education since November 2001.  Before running for the board, Searls watched meetings and admired how the group set aside philosophical and political differences to work together towards their top priority:  the success of children.  The cooperative spirit that inspired Searls to seek election also proved to be a crucial factor in helping the board overcome recent crises and challenges. 

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Farm Fresh in Your Backyard

On a sultry July day, what better captures the essence of summer than ripe fruits and fresh vegetables picked from your own back yard? What if you don’t have a garden? Not to worry, local farmers dedicate themselves to cultivating a feast from the earth. Front Range farmer’s markets and produce stands are in full swing this summer. The quality and variety are better than ever. (Full Story)

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