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As Wise Buys Antiques in downtown Niwot celebrates its 30th anniversary, owners Tim and Carrie Wise reflected on the ups and downs they’ve experienced over the years. Wise Buys Antiques opened on July 15, 1986, and was originally located where Little Bird is today on Second Avenue. Prior to opening the store, Tim worked in another local antique store in Niwot for five years, giving him the passion for antiques and restoring them. “We are very thankful for Jim and Erma Knoch,” Tim said of the o...
Although Jim Eastman, who’s lived in Niwot for 25 years, is waiting for a donor kidney, he’s still reaching out to help others in similar situations. After being diagnosed with kidney disease 15 years ago, and witnessing his brother pass away from a brain bleed and donate his organs, Eastman (66) knew he wanted to get involved to give back to others. He became a donor advocate and speaker with the Donor Alliance and a kidney peer with the National Kidney Foundation. “When I was first presc...
Boulder County officials gave the go-ahead to apply for a matching grant through the Colorado Department of Transportation last week. The $530,000 grant of federal monies would include a match from the county of $130,000. Those matching monies could potentially come out of the road and bridge fund. The project would build a sidewalk on the south side of Niwot Road between Longview and Walker Roads. Scott McCarey, multi-modal division manager for the county, said that the purpose is to improve...
There’s nothing like a good summer vacation to renew and satisfy the working soul, especially when you venture to the great outdoors. This summer, our week-long trip consisted of backcountry camping in the Grand Tetons and camping in Yellowstone, which weeks of planning went into. I didn’t grow up camping and I’ve only tent camped a couple times in my life, and I was about to embark on a whole new, unknown journey into the woods. If you’re considering visiting the Grand Tetons and Yellows...
There have been some big changes for Nancy Anderson, who recently moved to Niwot and opened her business, Sweet Bird Studio. “It was a long crazy ride,” Anderson said of how she got to where she is today. Anderson, who started out as a financial analyst for the Federal Reserve Bank in Denver, said she fell in love with jewelry making in college and knew she wanted to pursue it as a career. “I think I lasted about two months before I realized what I wanted to do,” she said of being a financi...
Everyone has a story to tell, whether it’s personal or for a business, and that’s just what Pattie Logan hopes to capture. The Niwot resident of seven years recently started her business, Wild Mare Productions, to help small businesses and individuals tell their life stories. Logan isn’t new to the video production industry though, she’s had numerous years of experience as a broadcast journalist, reporter, video producer and educator. “I have always been a storyteller in journalism, televisio...
Niwot’s Local Improvement District (LID) Advisory Committee met Monday afternoon, July 18, with Boulder County Commissioners to update them on the strides the Niwot business district has been making and discuss issues it’s facing. County Commissioners Elise Jones and Deb Gardner (Cindy Domenico was out of town) met with LID members at the group’s yearly meeting, which community members were invited to attend. The meeting started off with a presentation by Julie Ankenbrandt, Niwot Business Assoc...
Big changes have been in the works at Colterra Food and Wine, located in downtown Niwot. The French-Italian cuisine inspired restaurant recently announced the departure of its Executive Chef Michael Drazsnzak, and welcome its new executive chef, Erin Robart. Drazsnzak has been part of the Colterra family for over eight years, seven of which he served as the restaurant’s executive chef. After working in the restaurant industry for nearly four decades, most of which he “focused solely on the kitch...
The Women’s International Niwot Club (WINC) is heading into its second year after having a very successful first year. “WINC is a non-profit social club focused on celebrating the international and diverse heritage of its members, while raising money for the community,” local realtor Deborah Read Fowler said. Fowler is the president of WINC and created the club after she had started and chaired the Niwot chapter of the Daughter’s of the British Empire (DBE). Fowler is originally from England and wanted a chapter in Niwot where women of differe...
Boulder County Parks and Open Space will have to say goodbye to a respected and admired employee come September. Ron Stewart, who is currently the director of Boulder County Parks and Open Space, has decided to retire in September after 17 years with the county. Stewart was born and raised in Longmont went to Longmont High School, and then to the University of Colorado-Boulder. As a political science major in college, Stewart became passionate about politics and went on to serve two terms in...
On Thursday, June 30, the Colorado Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that asked the courts to require Boulder County to pay for the repaving of roads in unincorporated neighborhoods. The lawsuit was submitted by a group of homeowners wanting the county to fund the repaving of their subdivision roadways, led by lead plaintiff Chuck Wibby of Gunbarrel. On April 2, 2015, a Boulder County District Court judge ruled that the homeowners suing the county did not have the necessary legal standing to more forward with their claim....
Boulder County Commissioners approved the proposed marijuana establishment in Niwot on Thursday, June 30, after holding a public hearing on June 29 to hear from opponents and supporters. After hearing from Boulder County Land Use Department staff on the application, the commissioners heard from members of the public who voiced approval for the pot shop, and those who expressed concerns regarding traffic and parking, home property values, safety and more. “This is not a vote whether marijuana i...
The Fourth of July is a special time in Niwot because it not only celebrates America’s freedom, but does so with the only parade in Boulder County for the holiday. Julie Breyer, third-grade teacher at Niwot Elementary School, is part of the Niwot Community Association (NCA) and has been the chair of the parade for the past three years. This will be the NCA’s fourth year orchestrating the parade (that will take place on Monday, July 4), although the parade has been around for many years. Bre...
Every year for the July 4 parade, a Grand Marshal is chosen by the Niwot Community Association from nominations. This year’s Grand Marshal isn’t just one person but an entire family that epitomizes the community of Niwot. The Slepicka family moved to Niwot in 1990, where Jerry and Marsha Slepicka built their own log house. Along with their kids, Vanessa (23), Brandon (20) and Jessie (20), they’ve grown roots in the community and call Niwot home. Jerry and Marsha Slepicka were both born and r...
Boulder County Commissioners approved the proposed marijuana establishment in Niwot on Thursday, June 30, after holding a public hearing on June 29 to hear from opponents and supporters. Julie Baldwin, who has been a Niwot resident for over 20 years, said her main concerns are parking issues, home property values and the safety of the town. “Our community, Niwot, is a peaceful, safe place to live now,” Baldwin said. “That is rare and I want it to stay that way…" Jim Eastman, a Niwot resident who is heavily involved in the town, voiced his sup...
Many people agree that there’s no better place to spend summer than in Colorado. During the summer, the trails and lakes are full of people spending their free time outdoors. Boulder County offers numerous activities from hiking the many trails at Chautauqua Park, cycling and running, to water sports on the Boulder Reservoir. There are activities to do for every age group and every skill level. Although it’s fairly easy to find a hike to do in Boulder, there are some unique ones that can som...
HMK Jewelers moves HMK and Mountain Maille Jewelry Studio to Franklin Street, across from Colterra restaurant, one year ago. The jewelry stores recently made another move to Cottonwood Square, relocating right next to the Garden Gate Cafe. Owners Dennis Perez, of HMK, and Judy Perez, of Mountain Maille Jewelry, are both happy with the new stores, which officially opened on June 1. “There are a lot of good things in Cottonwood Square,” Dennis Perez said. “The traffic is nicer and the space just...
A small plane crashed last Wednesday, June 15 in Creede, Colorado, killing the three people on board, including 17-year-old Niwot High School student David Louwers, of Longmont. The Cessna 320 plane, which was owned by Rocky Mountain Aerial Surveys of Longmont, went down Wednesday afternoon near the single-runway airport by the small mining town. According to the Associated Press, Mineral County coroner Charles Downing said a witness report stated the plane seemed to be having engine troubles...
Spring and summer are months that most people look forward to, but they can also have some negative aspects. Skunks, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, rabbits and rodents have babies; bats begin their spring migration; and mosquitoes establish their breeding sites in standing water. This burst of life not only brings about more critters, but critters that can carry diseases such as rabies, plague, tularemia, hantavirus and West Nile virus (WNV) that can be dangerous to humans and pets. “We’ve had another spring with plenty of rainfall and an inc...
Located in historic downtown Niwot, local and family-owned Treppeda’s Italian Ristorante, is celebrating 20 years in business. Owner, Howard Treppeda, who grew up in Hudson Valley, New York, didn’t come from a restaurant family, but knew he wanted to open his own business when he moved to Colorado. “Growing up the youngest out of all my cousins, everybody always talked about opening up an Italian restaurant,” Treppeda said. “Once I got to Colorado, I was hungry and figured I would open up [...
At Niwot’s Local Improvement District (LID) meeting on Tuesday, June 7, LID members heard from several different community members requesting funding from the organization. The first funding request came from the Colorado Jazz Group, headed by Howard Treppeda, who also owns Treppeda’s Italian Ristorante in Niwot. Treppeda requested $10,000 for the annual Jazz on 2nd Ave festival that takes place in Niwot later in the summer. While the event has traditionally been held in mid-August, Treppeda said the event will be later this year and will sta...
On Tuesday, June 28, the Republican and Democratic parties will hold their primary elections in Boulder County. In order for people to vote in a party primary election, they must be registered with that party. The last day for affiliated voters to change or withdraw their affiliation was May 31. Unaffiliated voters may choose a party up to and including election day. To receive a mail ballot in a timely fashion though, the Boulder County Clerk & Recorder’s office encourages people to affiliate sooner rather than later. Those who don’t aff...
Harrison Lang just finished his junior year at Creighton University in Nebraska and plays on the tennis team, but just a few years ago he was playing tennis at Niwot High School. Recently, Lang was named to the CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All-District VII Men’s At-Large First Team. Lang is the first CoSIDA Academic All-District selection in men’s tennis since 2006-07, and Lang said Creighton has a lot to offer its students. “Creighton has a lot of good...
The Niwot Cougar boys head golf coach Ed Weaver, is running a half marathon to raise money for the golf team. Weaver said this came about because a friend of his, who has run many half marathons, held him to an offer Weaver had made last year that he would run a half marathon with him. “Back in 2013, one of my best friends from high school, “Big Al,” made a commitment to walk a half marathon (13.1 miles) in every state of the U.S.,” Weaver explained. “When I heard this, I offered (half serious / half joking), ‘tell me when you come to Colorado...
The Fairview High School girls golf team took three girls to the 5A State Championship, two of whom are from Gunbarrel. Senior Maddy McCambridge and sophomore Kelsey Webster, who live in Gunbarrel, competed at state along with freshman teammate Sophie Nelsen. The two-day tournament was held at Common Ground Golf Course in Aurora, on Monday, May 23 and Tuesday, May 24. At the first day of the tournament, McCambridge finished with a score of 80, Webster came in with a score of 90, and Nelsen...
Breweries, home brewers and craft brews have become immensely popular very quickly, especially in Colorado. Bootstrap Brewing joined the movement about four years ago when it opened in Niwot, in Cottonwood Square. Owners Steve and Leslie Kaczeus have strived to be Niwot’s neighborhood brewery and make the best beer they can. They recently won a bronze award at the World Beer Cup, which takes place every two years, and was held in Philadelphia this year. “It’s kind of the Olympics of beer,...
One longtime Niwot resident is bringing his newly acquired pedicab service to Niwot just in time for the start of summer. Robbie Vinson has lived in Niwot since he was a little kid and is looking forward to sharing his pedicab business, Subie Do LLC, with the rest of the community. Vinson isn’t the only one involved in the business though. His fiance Amy Frary is actually the one who owns the business, with Vinson managing it. “Amy is currently an inventory manager at Budget Truck Ren...
John Roberts and Bren Frisch, owners of Sunflower Farm, bought the property in South Longmont back in 2000 and have been inviting members of the public out to enjoy the farm for over a decade. “We wanted to create a rural experience for our own family,” Roberts said. “And then over the first couple years, with all [our kids’] friends, people began to notice the farm and we began to notice the importance the farm made to kids and families.” The couple officially opened the farm up to the publi...
The Niwot High School girls golf team is gearing up for its state meet, which takes place on Monday, May 23 and Tuesday, May 24 in Pueblo. The Cougars are sending two girls to play along with one one alternate, out of their total of nine players. Head Coach Dylan Hollingsworth is nearing the end of his first year coaching the team and is optimistic as to how the season has gone, although he had higher hopes for regionals. “It’s been going well,” Hollingsworth said of the season. “We got the third at regionals, and it was disappointing because...
Niwot is known for many events, including the 4th of July and Halloween parades, Enchanted Evening, First Friday Art Walks, and Let’s Wine About Winter. But its most popular and well known event may be its summer concert series Rock & Rails, which runs from June through August. This year, Rock & Rails is planning for another successful year by bringing in people who may not have attended one of the concerts before. Niwot resident Satir DeMarco, the Rock & Rails emcee, schedules all the bands a...
Most people live in shacks made of mud with a dirt or concrete floor. Only about 20 percent of the people have electricity, and until recently, people did not have water and were getting their water from the Nairobi dam, which was unclean and often caused typhoid and cholera. This is life in Kibera, Africa’s largest urban slum that is located in Kenya near Nairobi. Last summer, Niwot resident and photographer Lucy Tuck visited the slum with her family while they were on a trip in Africa. A...
The Rotary Club of Niwot is involved in many local and international projects and education services. Niwot’s club holds two fundraisers each year, Oktoberfest in the fall and Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate in the spring, to help raise money for various humanitarian projects. On Saturday, May 14, the Niwot Rotary will be holding its sixth Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate tasting fundraiser for the community. Kamla Chopra, rotary member and local real estate agent, said the event has grown every year and has become something people look forward to n...
Maryann Ruck, president and founder of Integrated Wealth Strategies, is moving her business of seven years to Gunbarrel in May. Integrated Wealth Strategies is a “comprehensive wealth management firm, with a financial planning emphasis,” she said. Ruck has been in the accounting and finance industry for over 20 years, and has worked in Fort Collins, Denver and now Boulder. She has lived in Niwot for the past 10 years and said she’s moving her business to acquire more space for it to grow. “It’s...
For the fifth year in a row Why Not Niwot?, a juried art show, is taking place in small-town Niwot next month. Owner of Osmosis Art Gallery, Anne Postle, and co-worker and artist Michelle Henzel have been putting the art show on for the Niwot Cultural Arts Association (NCAA) for the past five years as another way to bring people to Niwot and celebrate the town. “A part of the fun,” Postle said, “is [the art show] is something that gets people in all the businesses in town.” Twenty artists...
Many small businesses make up Niwot, but not all of them are the threads that hold the town together. Niwot Jewelry & Gifts is celebrating its 20-year anniversary in May. Not only has the small jewelry and watch repair store been in business for two decades, but it has been located on 2nd Avenue the whole time. “It’s hard for small, family-owned businesses,” owner Jan Kahl said. “They’re tough to hang onto. You almost have to have some sort of service to keep going in Niwot.” Kahl and her hus...
Differences in learning styles can often make education difficult for both students and teachers, leading to a need for more personalized learning. Niwot-based Indigo works with schools both locally and in different states to help create a more personalized education experience. “The ultimate vision behind Indigo is giving schools all the resources, training and information they need to be able to teach their students based on who they are,” Director Joel Kaplan said. With schools having up to...
The Niwot High School football team is currently holding a fundraiser to raise money for new uniforms, funds for camp and new, safer helmets. The Cougar team is turning to technology for its fundraiser and using an online fundraising website in hopes of reaching more people. They ask for supporters to share the website with friends and family members on Facebook and Twitter to spread the word. With only a couple weeks left of the online fundraiser, the team hopes to reach its goal of $7,500, which shouldn’t be too difficult since they’re alm...
Niwot High School is working to revamp its cheerleading program and recently hired a new head coach, Ashley Poindexter. Poindexter is currently in her fourth year at CU Boulder where she’s been cheering since her freshman year. Before becoming a Buff, Poindexter was a gymnast and a cheerleader in high school. “I was a competitive gymnast for 13 years and then I started cheering my junior year in high school,” Poindexter explained. “I actually cheered at another high school in Colorado, called Ro...
Apex 5510 apartment complex in Gunbarrel was the first apartment community in Boulder to receive LEED certification, which is a rating system from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for improved human health and environmental performance. Last month the 231-unit apartment received its LEED silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, showing the community’s commitment to sustainability and the environment. Apex prides itself on having easy access to many bike trails and t...
The Niwot girls golf team is working hard out on the green as they have been playing multiple matches each week. Recently, the Cougars had a week with one tough match and one strong performance when they came in second against a number of other schools. On Tuesday, April 12, Niwot competed in a tournament in Thornton, where they were short one player and navigating a difficult course. “Down there we were without Claire [McPeak], who is our number one, but we were able to take four other girls,” Head Coach Dylan Hollingsworth said of Tuesday’s m...
It was no April Fool’s joke when Frank Richard Duran of Lafayette was sentenced to 25 years in prison at Weld County District Court on Friday, April 1. Duran was arrested for setting a Niwot home on fire last year and attempting to drown a Pomeranian, “Cujo,” in addition to other crimes in Weld County. He pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and arson charges. Prosecutes decided to drop burglary, felony menacing, motor vehicle theft, child abuse, and trespassing charges. After Duran’s spree o...
Following the recent changes to Colorado Real Estate Holdings’ (CREH) application for a proposed marijuana retail facility in Niwot, No Pot in Niwot submitted its response to Boulder County. Last month, Ernie Craumer of Colorado Real Estate Holdings altered his application to be a marijuana retail facility and withdrew his request for a cultivation facility. “CREH has listened to the community concerns of Niwot in making this decision,” Craumer said in his updated application. “The concerns expressed by the Niwot community were mostly with re...
For most women shopping is a favorite pastime, and even those who don’t label themselves ‘shopaholics’ would admit to enjoying browsing through stores every now and then. A new store in Niwot hopes to give women throughout Boulder County and Denver a place to come buy and sell once-loved, high-end fashion items. ShopGirl owners Rita Williamson and Bethany Fetté are full of life and a love for fashion, whether it’s Chanel, Free People or Lulu Lemon. Williamson used to own Silhouette Massage,...
The Niwot Local Improvement District (LID) met on Tue., April 5 to discuss a funding request for flowers and the issue of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Niwot. The only funding request for the night was for flowers, with the Niwot Business Association (NBA) submitting an $18,000 application. Carrie Wise presented the request for funds on behalf of NBA Streetscapes Chair Chuck Klueber, who couldn’t be at the meeting. Last year the LID funded the NBA request for $13,000 for the flowers along Second Avenue and Cottonwood Square, and s...
It’s been a long-time coming for Niwotians who have been waiting patiently for the 1914 House to open at the site of the former Rev Taylor’s Restaurant, which closed in 2000. After months of construction, that day has finally come. Owner Nick Mastronardi officially opened the restaurant on Tuesday, March 22, at 121 Second Avenue in Niwot after having two soft openings over the previous weekend which saw more than 100 guests. “It went really well,” Mastronardi said of the soft openings. “People...
The Local Improvement District’s (LID) March meeting was an extensive one, as it covered several funding requests and discussed important new business. Chuck Klueber, Niwot Business Association (NBA) streetscape representative, attended the meeting on behalf of the NBA to request funds for snow removal, tree maintenance, district maintenance and repairs, and event banners. The funding request for snow removal was $1,500, which would cover all of 2016 and include the removal of snow along Second Avenue. The snow is to be cleared of parking space...
On Tuesday, March 22, Longmont and Firestone police arrested a man who they believe is responsible for eight different robberies of gas stations and liquor stories around Boulder County since January, including the Conoco station in Cottonwood Square. Police arrested 30-year-old Jesus Theodore Lopez at an AutoZone in Firestone last Tuesday afternoon. According to a news report, Lopez was arrested on suspicion of eight counts of aggravated robbery and one count of theft between $2,000 and...
The proposed marijuana retail and grow facility in Niwot recently made a change to its application, removing the grow facility from the proposal. In an updated application submitted on Monday, March 21, Ernie Craumer of Colorado Real Estate Holdings (CREH) said that as of now he believes “ they have provided sufficient documentation to address the requirements needed to approve the proposed marijuana establishment located at 6924 79th Street by the Boulder County Land Use Planners.” The new application went on to say that CREH decided to “vo...
There are two main places to shop and eat in Niwot, but if you’re not familiar with the town you might just miss one of them. Property owners Anne and Jim Postle have a solution to connect these areas, Cottonwood Square and Old Town, which is the Link Building on the corner of Niwot Road and 79th Street. On Wednesday, Feb. 17, the Boulder County Planning Commission held a public hearing to hear from the staff, property owners and the public about the proposal, and to make a recommendation to the county commissioners. Both Anne and Jim Postle w...
