October, 2005
Courier News:
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For many local businesses, Nostalgia Day was a huge success. People were lined up five and six deep along the Second Avenue parade route. Foot traffic was steady throughout the day at booths and businesses. The musical entertainment, food, clowns and activities Saturday evening drew a huge, enthusiastic crowd to Cottonwood Square Shopping Center.
Nic Nats celebrated its first anniversary and its second Nostalgia Day. “It was our biggest day of the year,” said owner Lisa Tilley. “In addition to our local customers, when new customers discover us and find we have things they like, we get strong repeat business.” Full Story
Creative Learning At Its Finest
Miss Catherine’s Creative Learning Center celebrated 10 years in Gunbarrel this past August. Whencontacted about theanniversary, owner Catherine Médal was more interested in celebrating one of her most faithful employees as a testament to what makes the Learning Center so special.
For the last five years, Donna Bach travels by bus from her home in Boulder to Gunbarrel to do her three-day-a-week job at Miss Catherine’s Creative Learning Center. Bach cleans the walls, cubbies, toys, bookshelves – anything that needs sanitizing.
Full StoryRMCC Expansion Hearing Set For Nov. 7
The Boulder County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to review the expansion plans for the Rocky Mountain Christian Church (RMCC) at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7 at Niwot High School. RMCC, located at the intersection of Niwot Road and 95th Street in Niwot, originally submitted the plan for review in November 2004.Just prior to the hearing, RMCC asked for a postponement to address community questions and correct errors. On July 19, RMCC submitted a revised proposal prepared by Otten, Johnson, Neff & Ragonetti, a Denver-based law firm specializing in land use issues. According to information obtained from the RMCC website, the proposed improvements include: a new education wing, a gymnasium, renovation of the existing worship auditorium, new atrium and chapel, additional parking, and landscaping. RMCC reports that 75 percent of church members live within seven miles of the church. Full Story