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For the average cost of a home in Boulder, rare diseases affecting hundreds of children could be curtailed or eradicated. Six-year-old Mila Makovec was diagnosed in late 2016 with one of these diseases and her family is looking to our community to raise $1M to help children in the same unfathomable situation. Diagnosing Mila’s illness was a journey unto itself. What doctors discovered years after worsening symptoms appeared, was that Mila (pronounced Mee’-la) has Batten Disease, a fatal gen...
DETAILS Date: August 26, 2017 Start & Finish: Prospect Park (700 Tenacity Drive), Longmont, CO Participants Expected: 1,500 women, 500 volunteers Registration Price: $95 through 9 p.m. August 25 Courses: 33-miles, 64-miles, 100-miles Information & to register: venusdemiles.com/colorado Greenhouse Scholars, an education based non-profit organization, will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Venus de Miles, Colorado’s largest women’s bike ride. The ride will be held in Longmont, Colo.’s Prospect Park from 6:30am-3:30pm on Aug. 26. The non-c...
“Homegrown tomatoes home grown tomatoes Wha’d life be without homegrown tomatoes Only two things money can’t buy That’s true love and homegrown tomatoes” — By Guy Clark, singer/songwriter 1983 Mike Dooley grew up in a small town in New Jersey and still remembers the taste of his mother’s garden tomatoes. He also remembers a period of time when most grocery stores offered a pale, tasteless substitute. Fortunately for tomato aficionados, Dooley has spent the last 11 years producing delicious nut...
As if having a traumatic brain injury in common wasn’t enough, Jim Eastman and Scott La Point now share another life-altering event. Six weeks ago, La Point’s left kidney was transplanted into Eastman,bolstering his health and adding years to his life. Eastman’s journey to replace his failing kidneys is a masterful study in how to gracefully navigate a terrifying health issue. La Point’s story speaks to how offering support and charity can be a way of living every day. Eastman, who has lived i...
Several years ago the Niwot Local Improvement District had a transportation and connectivity study done through Boulder County that identified a need for a dedicated parking lot in or near the business district downtown. Bruce Warren, who participated in the study, said that when parking usage downtown exceeds 74 percent of the available spaces open to the public, it’s time to explore options for a parking facility, and when it reaches 85%, it’s time to act. Anyone who frequents downtown Niwot can attest that often times it is hard to find par...
Boulder County Public Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in the county for the 2017 mosquito season. A 33-year-old Lafayette man who reported having several mosquito bites on his legs was hospitalized for a week in early August and is now recovering at home. The man reported a fever, vomiting, neck pain, muscle weakness, and tremors on the right side of his body when he was hospitalized. The man was diagnosed with viral meningitis and lab tests later showed that he had contracted West Nile virus. It’s unclear where t...
The Niwot LID Advisory Committee held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 1, and reviewed the budget reports prepared by county liaison Pete Salas and LID treasurer Harris Faberman. According to their figures, the LID has disbursed just over $41,753 in expenses so far this year and has committed to spend another $64,839, not counting the pending application, leaving about $26,408 in the budget for the year. This does not include the $192,025 recommended for approval last month for the purchase...
Sponsored by Fabulous Finds Upscale Consignment Successful writer and editor Alyssa Danigelis loves the freedom and flexibility of doing freelance work from her Gunbarrel home, but acknowledges there is a downside. Spending too much time alone can leave her feeling isolated. Realizing that volunteer work in the community might provide meaningful social interaction, Danigelis set out to find which available opportunity would best use her skills. She discovered a good match at Boulder County...
On Monday, Aug. 7, the Niwot Local Improvement District (LID) Advisory Committee held its annual joint meeting with the Boulder County Commissioners to provide them with a first-hand account of the state of affairs in Niwot. Commissioners Cindy Domenico and Deb Garder (Elise Jones was out of town) along with County staff Peter Salas, Michelle Krezek and Mark Ruzzin were joined by LID Co-Chairs Laura Skaggs, and Carrie Wise, Vice-Chair Jim Eastman, Treasurer Harris Faberman, and members Tony Sant...
Niwot High School is part of an effort to help reduce the carbon footprint of students and staff within the St. Vrain Valley School District. Two charging stations for electric vehicles were installed over the summer. “We’re pretty excited to take more green initiatives,” Niwot High School Principal Eric Rauschkolb said. “We’ve already seen it used this summer and we anticipate it being used more by the community as well.” The charging stations are limited to students and staff during the day, but are open for public use outside of school hour...
Along with the growing stressors of modern life, there’s been a corresponding dependence on fatigue fighters such as energy drinks, triple-shot lattes and Mountain Dew. We take supplements to re-charge our metabolic systems, often reaching for quick-fix solutions when what we really need is to rest and recharge. But then, who’s got the time? But without time spent each day in an anabolic state, or what Niwot author and pharmacist Dr. Izabella Wentz calls a state of “rest and digest,” we’re b...
How to Support your Child and Niwot High School The 2017-2018 school year is only days away and the excitement for new opportunities and friendships is buzzing across Niwot and St. Vrain Valley School District. Now is an ideal time for students and parents to get a fresh start and consider the impact they want to have in the coming year. Below are recommendations for Niwot High School families to make the most of the academic year and ways to partner with the principal, administration, teachers and Niwot High School Education Foundation to supp...
Reid Porter of Niwot finished in the top 40 in the BMX World Championships in Rock Hill, SC. Porter, at eight years old, already has multiple national championships under his belt. The World Championships, however, use a different age cut-off than the U.S. competitions. Although Porter is only eight years old, and won’t turn nine until December, he raced in the nine-year old division at the Worlds, where the top 110 riders from 25 countries gathered to compete. He said, “ I didn’t make it as fa...
The Left Hand Valley Courier has been receiving multiple requests to stop delivering to a certain neighborhood, and we feel it is time to address the issue candidly. I’ve received emails about our “litter” and “trash” being distributed. The Courier also has strong support, and we appreciate all of the kind words from those that understand our purpose and goals with the service we provide. We are a free publication that covers your area. Many people work their tails off to get this paper out every week, the majority of whom work and live in your...
Three Niwot residents have been taking their skills abroad to help those in need. K. Lynn Walker, M.D., is a doctor in Longmont; Lisa Lee is a pediatric nurse practitioner; and Mary-Jean Fickes is an interpreter and translator. The three friends use their professional skills on medical mission trips to underdeveloped parts of the world. While Lee is new to these trips, Walker and Fickes are seasoned veterans and the three met under happenstance. “We all met at Pilates of Niwot,” Walker sai...
Jaryd Meek plays a variety of roles for the Niwot Cougar baseball team, both in the field and at the computer. Meek, primarily a first baseman who played both C Team and JV baseball last spring as a sophomore, played for Niwot’s Legion B team this summer under new head coach Adam Strah. In addition to seeing action at first base, he also played third base and pitched at times. Meek drove in the winning run in walk-off fashion in a 4-3 victory in the last game of the summer season for the C...
At its July 26 hearing, the Boulder County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the 2015 Major Update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP), and accepted the recommendation from the Planning Commission to retain four-body review for Area III Planning Reserve changes as a condition of renewal of the intergovernmental agreement (IGA). The commissioners also voted to approve land use designation changes in CU-South, paving the way for annexation by the city and future devel...
alzheimer’s support group An Alzheimer’s support group will meet on the first Wednesday of every month . This class is free and open to the public, no registration required. The events are from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Niwot United Methodist Church, 7405 Lookout Rd., Gunbarrel. Mosquito control For complete, up-to-date information about mosquito control in Boulder County and the Gunbarrel/Niwot area go to www.BoulderCountyMosquito.net. The site contains tips and information about mosquito spray schedules, spraying notification sign-up, mos...
A deal worth $9.5 million involving 615 acres of currently unincorporated land is in the works between the City of Boulder and Boulder Valley Farm. This would mark one of the largest purchases the city has made if the deal goes through. The city has funds allocated for acquiring this much property. The property is located on the east side of 95th Street, and would include a mile and a half of frontage along Boulder Creek. Dan Burke, a real estate supervisor for the City of Boulder, said that the...
Niwot Fire House Restoration Project by the Niwot Historical Society needs help from the Niwot community, friends and neighbors! The Niwot Fire House is a symbol of Niwot heritage and is located in the Niwot Historic District. There are historic educational displays inside the building and the Niwot Historical Society hosts open house evenings, giving tours of the displays along with period story-telling by volunteers. The Niwot Historical Society is working with Porch Front Homes as our contractor on the restoration project. Fire House Museum...
The sixteen Niwot residents who filed suit contesting Boulder County’s approval of a marijuana dispensary in downtown Niwot are not appealing the State District Court ruling upholding County approval. While disappointed, we value Judge Sierra’s confirmation that “the proposed use is not by right.” Our County Commissioners had authority to deny this land use but chose not to. Instead, they set aside multiple well-founded objections, opposition by 94% of the 500+ public comment letters from Niwot and compelling public hearing testimony. This is...
The Boulder County Fair will see a new series of events this year — Wordsmiths. Webster’s defines a wordsmith as “a skilled user of words,” which could be very loosely interpreted. “I think a wordsmith could be used to describe several different kinds of individuals,” event organizer Janet Fogg said. “We’re including writers and storytellers. Anything written or sung could be included in that.” Fogg belongs to the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, a group of local writers and storytellers who...
The Niwot Nifties 4-H Club is in the thick of this year’s Boulder County Fair. This week will see the interview judging of projects ranging from showmanship of small animals to all other general projects that the 23 members have been working on for the past year. Niwot Nifties leaders Mary Klingbeil and Cindy Shepherd have been helping guide the members through the last year. “The members in our club pick all sorts of projects,” Klingbeil said. “We have a really nice balance of small animal...
A 501c(3) non-profit in honor of Jared Lizakowski, a 19-year-old Niwot resident who died in an Oct. 2016 motorcycle accident, has been established by his parents. Lizakowski’s mother and stepfather, Renae and Surinder Dahiya, along with Jared’s father, Jerry Lizakowski, founded the “Join A Revolution Educate Drummers and other musicians” — or the J.A.R.E.D. Foundation, to accomplish several objectives in Jared’s memory. “Our goals are to provide music education and lessons through scholarships f...
Horses have been an important part of Amber Nusser’s life from an early age. An avid rider ever since her family’s move to a farm near Hygiene, the Niwot High sophomore-to-be has accumulated an impressive list of accomplishments and accolades as a member of the Boulder County 4-H program. Next week, the talented equestrian will complete a one-year term as Princess for the 2017 Boulder County Fair and Rodeo. Nusser joined Boulder County 4-H at age nine, and has devoted the bulk of her time in...
Final approval of the 2015 Update to the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) hit a snag last week when the Boulder County Planning Commission gave just a conditional nod to the most recent draft of the city-county joint planning document. By a 6-2 vote, the Planning Commission made its ultimate approval of the BVCP contingent upon the reinstatement of its statutory authority to consider and vote on land use changes to the Area III Planning Reserve. Earlier this month, the Boulder City Counc...
Boulder County Sheriff's Office asks residents to be aware and report suspicious activity Boulder County, Colo. - The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of driveway paving scams occurring in our area. The scams often go something like this: There is a vehicle that pulls onto your property and honks, the person says they have leftover asphalt from another job and can give you a really good deal today. They end up only putting down a paper thin amount of asphalt or recycled asphalt they will give you an "invoice" for s...
Following a successful July 4 parade, the Niwot Community Association board has turned its attention to working with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office to hold a National Night Out event in Niwot. The National Night Out will be held at 6 p.m. Aug.1 along a portion of Murray Street in Niwot. National Night Out is a nationwide, annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. The event was previously held in Gunbarrel in the Heatherwood neighborhood, but the county sheriff’s dep...
Niwot Business Association members were treated to exquisite cuisine and wine at the July 11 meeting at Colterra restaurant.. Chef Bradford Heap, owner of Colterra, welcomed NBA members and guests, and introduced the Buckners, local lamb and beef suppliers, emphasizing the environmental and health benefits gained by avoiding factory-farmed animal products. He also welcomed Michael Moss of Plowshares – a nearby organic produce grower who invited everyone to an Open House at the Farm on August 3...
For Niwot High School grad Libby White (06) being physically active is an integral part of life. Courier readers may remember her as a Cougar softball pitcher who went on to play at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. But being active also had a physical benefit in terms of managing her juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and ultimately, in her decision to become a physical therapist. Diagnosed with juvenile RA at age 10, White said having been exposed to health care professionals as a kid...
The Boulder County Sheriff’s Department has decided to host this year’s National Night Out starting at 6 p.m. on Aug. 1 in Niwot. It’s meant to be a time where the community can connect with law enforcement and first responders outside of the normal setting. Niwot Business Association President Dick Piland said that it’s also a great opportunity for people to come out and see where their tax dollars are going. “It allows the sheriff’s department and first responders to show off their equipment that tax dollars paid for and enjoy an evening out,...
Vandals have once again damaged the Niwot Children’s Park, and the Niwot Cultural Arts Association is taking steps to curb the destruction. Two neighbors have reported late-night activity at the park recently, and Building Committee member Riki Frea noticed that someone had carved into one of the posts at the pergola, and that more of the concrete critters adorning some of the play structures had been damaged. Damage to the critters was noticed last fall, and Frea and representatives of L...
If the music at Rock & Rails seems a bit louder than usual this week, blame it on the Mikes (and their friend Lawrence). Niwot alums Mike Anderson, Mike Holubec, Mike Warren, and Lawrence Jenkins will be taking the stage with their bands this week, drawing scores of local fans eager for a night with old friends and hard rocking music. Denver-based band Legitimate by Friday will kick things off on Thursday night, July 20, at 5 p.m. Formed in 2009, the blues-infused rock combo got its start in...
The Niwot Local Improvement District Advisory Committee held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 11, with several large expenditures on the agenda. Before hearing funding requests, members reviewed the July budget reports prepared by county liaison Pete Salas and LID treasurer Harris Faberman. According to their figures, the LID has disbursed just over $25,500 so far this year and has committed to spend another $39,806, not counting the pending applications, leaving just under $68,000 in the...
In a school full of busy students, Savannah Parrot is perhaps the busiest of them all. When the junior-to-be isn’t cheering with the Cougars’ varsity squad, she can be found volunteering with the Interact Club, or chairing a Student Council committee, or out on the tennis court practicing her backhand, or attending an international leadership seminar, or helping out at the Longmont Humane Society, or studying for an IB class, or behind the keyboard creating custom Snapchat geo-filters. What you...
Summer time is construction time, and the area between Boulder and Longmont is no exception. There are several projects going on currently and that will start in the near future. Andrew Barth, communications director for the Boulder County Transportation Department, said that the reason so many run concurrently is a matter of cost-effectiveness. “Construction costs are increasing steadily and our funding has stayed relatively flat,” Barth said. “We’re trying to do more with the funding that’s...
For Niwot locals, it seems the Old Oak Coffeehouse appeared overnight in the long vacant Emporium storefront on 2nd Avenue. Brightly colored umbrellas shade outdoor tables surrounded by flowers in full bloom. Inside the well-furnished room, the coffee bar is fully stocked with drinks and tasty bites and a steady stream of customers wander in and out. The walls display fine art and every decoration is deliberately placed. Patty Machen and Michael Tomich, owners of the eatery, have a different...
On June 1, Governor Hickenlooper signed SB17-040 into law, and this new law becomes effective August 9. Thus Colorado takes a meaningful step forward on behalf of the people. By updating the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) in accordance with 21st Century information technology, government becomes more transparent and accountable. The bill was introduced on the second day of the 2017 legislative session and passed the Senate unanimously on the final day after a most arduous legislative journey. The success of this legislation is the result of...
When Leandi Langenegger moved herself and her three children to Gunbarrel four years ago, she wondered how long it would take before they felt they belonged in Boulder County. Through her connection to Boulder Valley Christian Church, they found an extended family as well as community. Her contacts at the church led her to become involved in Camp for Change, which Langenegger credits for a dramatic shift in her goals and sense of purpose. Since becoming a volunteer at Camp for Change, she has en...
HonestMe, a local non-profit organization, is set to find ways to help young women find skills and hobbies through a series of workshops beginning next month. The first is an introduction to backpacking followed by a lesson on nutrition. Katie Simpson, who has launched the non-profit, said that the birth of her daughters and deaths of both of her parents to cancer in recent years has changed her outlook. “After my daughters were born this came from that life change for me,” Simpson said. “I real...
To the Editor: This is to thank the many people who came to my aid on the 4th of July. I was the guy run over by the electric shuttle vehicle just north of Niwot Market as the kids were decorating bikes and wagons before the parade. Several strong men responded immediately to lift the vehicle off me and help me out. Thanks to them. The medical crew from Mountain View Fire Rescue were on the scene right away and gave me excellent care, as well as reassuring my wife, Laura, and our family. Thanks to them. An unnamed angel lady swooped in to take...
This Independence Day I’m reflecting on our Founders’ attempts to reintroduce a radical notion. Simplified, the Founders created a grand experiment to see if ‘We the People’ could govern ourselves through representatives to make our voices heard to create laws, and thus, communities we wanted. Today I’m compelled to focus on one failure of representative democracy that poses an imminent danger to the people of Boulder County – the kind of danger that many privileged people don’t often have to personally face. Hydraulic fracturing is set to beg...
Niwot’s Independence Day festivities continue to draw in an increasing number of people. Dick Piland, Niwot Community Association President, estimated about 2,500 people attended the parade and events throughout the day. “It was a bit more crowded this year,” Piland said. “Every year it gets bigger and bigger. It was very successful this year. We have a cadre of volunteers that do a great job with this event.” Piland mentioned specifically Kathy Koehler, Julie Breyer and Kim Hawkswort...
Peruvian shamanic healer Don Mariano will be paying a visit to Boulder County next month with a week’s worth of visits and other events. Christine Pateros of Whispering Stones in Boulder will be helping to facilitate the trip along with the ceremonies. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on July 14, there will be a despacho ceremony at Left Hand Grange Hall in Niwot. “In essence the despacho ceremony is honoring Mother Earth,” Pateros said. “It’s about nature, which is what we’re made of. It’s creating a man...
Since 2011, a school in Gunbarrel has been helping students with a variety of neurological disorders ranging from autism to Asperger’s. Co-founded by Jennifer Wilger and David Hazen, the school began when a void was created for an increasing need in the community. “There was another private school in town that was closing that served a similar purpose but not as comprehensively,” Wilger said. “So we were able to get a jumpstart on (school) infrastructure by turning that school over and develop...
The IBM Connector Trail, which links the Longmont to Boulder (LoBo) trail to the Boulder Reservoir trail system, officially opened on Tuesday, June 27, just in time for Bike to Work Day on June 28. “It’s about time,” commented Rod Bolls, who was out running the trail Friday morning. Bolls, who lives in Gunbarrel North, said he has been eagerly anticipating the trail’s opening for years, though he understands the county has been behind on its infrastructure projects due to the 2013 floods....
At a joint hearing of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and Boulder County Planning Commission (PC) on June 28, several Gunbarrel residents spoke out against proposed changes to the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the City of Boulder and Boulder County. The IGA, which is set to expire at the end of this year, dictates how decision-making authority is shared between the city and the county, and residents of unincorporated areas fear the proposed revisions could leave them...
Visit our Facebook page to see a gallery of photos from the festivities on Independence Day. https://www.facebook.com/lefthandvalleycourier/posts/1266140120175233...
Lucky Pie Pizza & Tap House in Niwot greeted guests for a “soft opening” on Saturday, June 24 marking their third location. Brendan McManus founded the first Lucky Pie in Louisville eight years ago, followed by the Denver location five years later, and along with co-owner James Samara, is now serving pies in Niwot. “It went well, it was a beautiful night,” Samara said. “We had the patio pretty much filled up all night. There was quite a bit of interest from people walking in. All-in-al...
A soft opening was held last week for Gunbarrel Brewing Company. Located at 7088 Winchester Circle, the new tap room is owned by Jamie and Marie Fox. Jamie has many years experience as a brewmaster, while Marie runs the business side. The first day was a hit, several hundred people stopped by for a brew or to grab a bite to eat at the food truck stationed outside. “It was terrific,” Marie Fox said. “We killed it, which was amazing because we just announced it the day before.” For now, they ar...
