Home on the Grange

The Grange main floor hall has had another wonderful update. After many years of a mirror lurking behind curtains, there is now a beautiful continuous wall on the first floor. This update was transformative resulting in the hall feeling larger and warmer. Stop by for one of September's community events listed below and enjoy the new ambiance.

Niwot Historical Society Then & Now Lecture Series

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

"The Arapaho in Boulder County and Northern Colorado: Past, Present and Future" by Andrew Cowell, Professor of Linguistics & Director for the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies (CNAIS) at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

This fascinating presentation will describe the Arapaho language, history and culture in northern Colorado in pre-settlement times, the history of tribal removal and the ways the Arapaho are returning to Colorado.

Admission: Niwot Historical Society members are free. General admission is $5 at the door.

Learn more about the lecture series and the Niwot Historical Society at ​​https://niwothistoricalsociety.org/.

Rotary Club of Niwot

Thursdays, Sept. 5 and 19, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

The Rotary Club of Niwot welcomes the community to their morning meetings at the Grange. Breakfast and coffee are served at each meeting beginning at 7:30 a.m. Learn what your local Rotary Club is doing in and for the community while enjoying a social breakfast.

Rotary International is one of the world's largest service organizations. The mission of the organization is to "provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace."

To learn more about the Rotary Club of Niwot and the causes the club supports, visit http://www.niwotrotary.org.

Left Hand Grange Members Meeting

Wednesday, Sept. 11, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Members are invited to the Grange's monthly meeting where they'll get the inside scoop on what's happening at the Grange: events, building improvements, and the structure of the organization. As always, questions, comments, opinions, and ideas are very welcome.

Community Dance Classes

Wednesdays, Sept. 18 and 25, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Community dance classes are returning to the Grange. Under the direction of instructor-choreographer Lindy Bartruff, there are two opportunities for the community to feel completely joyful while learning new dance steps and being active. Class level and content are matched to the participants of each class.

5:00 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. Tap Dance

Classes will focus on technique and routines which are sure to benefit both the mind and body.

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 pm Line Dancing

Line dance comes from African and European folk dance, blending many styles. It's a fun and aerobic way to learn dance.

7:05 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Latin Line Dance

From Cha-Cha to Salsa, this is line dancing at its most trendy.

For more information and registration, visit lindybdance.com.

Niwot's Honeybee Harvest Festival presents the Tom Theobald Speaker Series at the Grange

Saturday, Sept. 7, 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Whether you're a gardener or simply someone who appreciates nature, you will want to attend this one-of-a-kind, extremely relevant, and compelling speaker series. Each presentation listed below is 30 minutes long. Attend one or all of them free of charge.

10:00 a.m. Hands on Exhibit: Beekeeping tools & equipment sponsored by Meadow Lake Honey, Niwot.

10:30 a.m. To Bee or Not to Bee – Myths & Realities of Beekeeping by Dawn and Jeff Server of Meadow Lake Honey, Niwot.

11:15 a.m. Long Live the Queen! The Valiant Life of the Honey Bee Queen by Beth Conrey of Bee Squared Apiaries, Berthoud.

12:00 p.m. The Amazing, Symbiotic Relationship Between Bees, Mushrooms and Healthy Soil by Zach Hedstrom of Boulder Mushroom, Boulder.

12:45 p.m. Create a Bee Buffet in Your Backyard with Native Plants, Flowers, & Shrubs by Mikl Brawner, of Harlequin's Gardens, Boulder.

1:30 p.m. Wasps – Friends not Foes. The Wide World of Wasps by Crystal Cooke, Entomology Instructor at Colorado State University, Fort Collins.

2:15 p.m. The Magic of Honey & Herbs by Laura Cascardi of Equinox Center of Herbal Studies, Fort Collins.

3:00 p.m. Earth's Oldest Alcoholic Beverage: Bees, Honey, and Mead-Making by Greg Bowdish of Hunters Moon Meadery, Severance.

The Grange needs your help filling open volunteer positions: a fundraising volunteer, a volunteer coordinator, and a grant writer

Now that the non-profit entity Niwot Community Hall owns the Grange building, the organization is looking for volunteer assistance to organize fundraising events, recruit volunteers, and to write grants.

If organizing events, working with volunteers, and applying for grants are any of your super powers, you'll find great satisfaction helping this community center reach its goals.

If you are interested in any of the positions, please contact the Grange by writing to [email protected].

For more information about the Grange and renting the venue, visit LeftHandGrange.org.