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Volume 24, Issue 7 Wednesday, February 12, 2020 Community groups to visit Sand Creek massacre site Niwot Community Association weighs reportedly never forgave his in on incorporation sons--Porter M. Hinman and Platte Hinman--for participat- By Kim Glasscock ing in the notorious massacre [email protected] that resulted in Chief Left Hand’s death in 1864. Niwot Community Associ- So it is appropriate that ation board members unani- several Niwot organizations mously voted Feb. 4 to publicize have banded together to orga- the results of additional research nize a trip to this historic site. they have done on the possibility The Niwot United Methodist of incorporating Niwot into a Church was founded in 1870, municipality. just six years after the massa- “We are a conduit of informa- cre. The church, as part of its tion and we want to make sure 150th anniversary events, has that our members, and the Niwot organized a bus trip to the public, are well-informed on Photo Courtesy of National Park Service - Teri Jobe Sand Creek Massacre Historic any incorporation issues,” NCA Site of the Sand Creek Massacre. Site on April 25. And Cotton- Chair David Limbach said. “We By Amy Scanes-Wolfe Abel Cushman. Neva. Niwot. properties, ditches, and history wood Square Shopping Center, do not advocate for or against [email protected] Do you recognize any of books. along with virtually every any issues or candidates. We these names? The names of Porter T. Hinman platted Niwot non-profit organiza- work to make sure our members Morse Coffin. William Dick- people connected to the Sand the town of Niwot with Am- tion, has jumped on board to are educated about the issues.” ens. Porter M. Hinman, Wil- Creek Massacre of November brose Murray in 1875. He was Limbach told board members liam Gould. Marcus Emery. 1964 adorn our streets, historic a friend of Chief Niwot and Continued on Page 6 that many Niwot residents have asked if the NCA is part of the incorporation effort. “We are not Niwot Wheel Works to move into former Powder Keg space a part of the group promoting incorporation, and we have not of Niwot’s spirit. He explained, bike business. The former endorsed their plan,” he said. “Not the Arapaho Chief, but Powder Keg space just started Instead, the NCA formed its the energy and goodwill we see to make sense for us.” own sub-committee in 2019 to in all the folks who have visited Anyone who swings by gather information about incor- our small shop during the past Niwot Wheel Works during a poration issues and impacts on three years. We thoroughly First Friday event soon realizes Niwot. The NCA reached out by enjoy all the visitors we get, it’s the place to be. Residents email Sunday to NCA members and we like to have them hang from all walks of life gather to explain the incorporation issue around for a while.” in the warm glow of the bike and the process it will follow to Stepping into the current shop’s interior. Tapia is sure disseminate the facts and infor- shop feels like walking in the to challenge any newcomer to mation the sub-committee gath- door of an old friend’s home. a rousing game of ping-pong ered. That information also will Shop manager Fernando Tapia and is a good sport when he be posted on the NCA website at is usually tinkering on a cus- loses - which is often. Many niwot.org. tomer’s bike in the back work- residents have made friends Niwot’s incorporation ques- Photo courtesy of Niwot Wheel Works shop space while Bergeson at the shop’s First Friday gath- tion stems from the work of a Interior remodeling of Power Keg’s former space is underway. occupies his usual spot behind erings and have walked away small group of Niwot individuals the counter - both welcome all with a new-found sense of who formed an informal commit- By Abigail Scott But that is about to change, as who enter with warm, jovial belonging. tee in 2019 to explore whether [email protected] Niwot Wheel Works has set its greetings. Hang around for a As far as plans for the new it was feasible to incorporate sights on a change of scenery, few minutes and Bergeson will space, Bergeson has a layout Niwot. That group, the Niwot For more than two years, the and the large windows, open offer a cappuccino or espresso in mind. “We’ll use the front to Exploratory Incorporation Study former Powder Keg Brewery floor plan, and great views of and invite you to have a seat. It display bike shop merchandise Committee, has information on space has sat empty on the the spacious corner building was in this spirit of community and as a gathering place where its website at NiwotStudy.com. corner of Murray Street and make it the perfect spot. and friendship that Bergeson we will serve beverages in- 2nd Avenue, to the consider- Niwot Wheel Works owner realized, “We needed more cluding beer, wine, and mixed able dismay of many locals. Eric Bergeson was initially space to handle our growing attracted to the space because Continued on Page 10 Continued on Page 5

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Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, debt that would last through cannot be quantified or eventu- the local business community Dear Editor, 2042. Also note that payment of ally measured in any objective rather than resulting in any The “Niwot Incorporation bond interest and principal does sense, it depends on the “Town improvement. “Niwot isn’t broken, don’t Committee” has presented the not appear to be planned for in of Niwot” allowing develop- A reasoned overall evalua- fix it” couldn’t be further from results of an investigation into the “Draft Budget.” ment of “underutilized vacant tion of the information offered the truth. I like the eyeball test the feasibility of incorporating Alternative efforts toward space and underdeveloped on the study’s website shows - what do I see? I see fewer busi- the town of Niwot on their a solution to the roads prob- properties…” under rezoning that there is no discernable nesses than there were 5 years website at niwotstudy.com. In lem already underway by the and building regulation by reason to incorporate Niwot ago. I see retailers complaining reviewing the information pre- “Subdivision Paving Coalition” the “Town of Niwot.” Further, and burden the residents with that they are struggling. My sented on that website, it is clear (https://sites.google.com/view/ there is no mention of the fact additional property and sales eyeballs tell me that those who that the only issues that might spc-web/spc-home) or any other that Niwot Rural Community taxes as well as a 20-year bond. are speaking out about “don’t form a basis for consideration alternatives to incorporation are District (NRCD), the Niwot His- It is also very easy to deduce change Niwot” seem to be in an incorporation attempt are unmentioned and unaddressed toric District, and the Niwot LID that the only advantage in- avoiding the fact that Niwot those identified in the “Options by the study. in the “Communi- would no longer be effective in corporation would provide to has been changing for quite for Niwot” item on the web ty Input” survey the committee controlling the type of develop- anyone would be to some devel- some time...in a less viable page. Those issues are: 1) “Solve is careful to distinguish “Sub- ment that could occur in Niwot. opers (half of the investigation way. Continuing on this path the roads problem” and 2) “Im- division roads maintained and One must also ask how busi- committee members), with the will only lead to more retail prove business vitality.” repaired by Town of Niwot” ness vitality could increase expense and overhead paid for businesses closing. Of the two “Issues that need (no mention of a tax increase) while shouldering the addition- by the local residents in perpe- The Boulder County Com- to be addressed,” the roads from “Subdivision road recon- al burden of increased property tuity while suffering the collat- missioners have stated, on problem is the only tangible struction funded by county tax taxes (commercial property eral damage to the community record, that they don’t know issue. Further reading on the increase,” making a clear dis- already pays a disproportionate caused by minimally controlled what they are doing when it website reveals that the commit- tinction between maintenance share) and the addition of a new development. comes to Niwot. One of the tee has no clear plan to solve the & repair vs. reconstruction, 3.5% sales tax. Currently, busi- I urge everyone residing in commissioners stated that we “roads problem” without en- which is the root of the existing nesses choose to come to Niwot the targeted area to visit the “should do what Louisville cumbering the “town of Niwot” problem in the first place. specifically because there is no study website, read the infor- did and incorporate.” I was at with both property tax increas- The second issue, “Improv- city sales tax and property taxes mation presented there very that meeting, saw it with my es, a new sales tax, and bond ing Business Vitality” not only are lower than in any incorpo- carefully, fill out the survey eyeballs and heard it with my rated city in the county. It can (at least the comment section) ears. Personally, I’d much rather be argued that incorporation and let the incorporation study be in a position where the peo- would reduce the vitality of committee know that incorpo- ple of Niwot collectively decide Presented by Niwot Historical Society rating Niwot does not fit with what’s best for Niwot and not common sense. 3 county commissioners who

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tax-payer funded, deeded open similar population Colorado its own community surveys LTE space in Twin Lakes to build 280 NCA municipalities. The group also about incorporation. Survey Continued from Page 4 apartments. Deeded open space! Continued from Page 1 looked at Colorado statutes results will be reported two Visit www.tlag.org for more info regarding incorporation, and ways: by results from confirmed don’t live here and have stated on that. Read between the lines Members as of December 2019 has drawn up a draft budget. NCA members, and then results that they don’t know what they here! Where’s open space? Gun- included Cotton Burden, Tim They are currently meeting with from the general public. Survey are doing. barrel and Niwot. If you don’t and Mary Coonce, Bob and business owners, homeowners results will be posted on the LHVC has put a lot out now think Niwot is next, your eyes Tina DiScipio, Steve Lehan, associations, community groups NCA website and sent to NCA regarding the cons of self rule. are wide shut. The only way to Anne Postle, Tony Santelli and and property owners to discuss members. I think it’s time for LHVC to sit protect Niwot is to move to self Cornelia Sawle. their ideas and gather feedback. “Incorporation is a pretty down with the Niwot self rule rule and be ahead of this highly The group hired an intern in According to their website, the complicated issue, and the edu- study team and hear the other potential situation. I just moved summer 2019 to do some prelim- group will gather input through cation of our community about side of the story. Report on the to Niwot in 2017. I love this small inary research into the budgets March 31. it is vital,” NCA board member pro side of the story and serve town. I grew up in a house built and governance structures of The NCA also will conduct John Barto said. the entire Niwot community. Self in the late 1800’s in a similar small rule means just that. All Niwot town in New Jersey. I don’t want residents in charge of Niwot. We Niwot to change. I want those are 1.5% of Boulder County. We who are turning this into a divi- can never vote out a commission- sive issue, to open up their minds er. Under self rule, we’re 4,500 res- to a different perspective that will idents that would have a vote and serve the best interests of Niwot a say that actually matters. That and ALL Niwotians for the next scenario seems far less risky to me 145 years. than BoCo commissioners whose stated objective is to provide Thank you, high-density affordable housing. Damian D’Apolito, Boulder They are converting 10 acres of County Resident since 1990.

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ciety, the Niwot Community the Rotary Club of Niwot. name. Because the Arapaho trader named John Poisal, SAND CREEK Association, the Niwot Busi- Chief Niwot was chris- were a trading nation, he who tutored him and his Continued from Page 1 ness Association, Left Hand tened Left Hand at birth, and, grew up in a multilingual younger brother Neva in En- Grange No. 9, the Niwot Cul- unlike most Arapaho adoles- environment. His older sis- glish. By the time Niwot be- sponsor the journey, includ- tural Arts Association and cents, he never changed his ter MaHom married a white came chief in the mid-1850s, ing the Niwot Historical So- he was fluent in Arapaho, En- glish, Cheyenne, and Lakota. His skill as a translator would be indispensable for navigating the rapidly chang- Sand Creek Massacre ing landscape of what was National Historical Site Visit then the Kansas and Nebras- th ka Territory. Left Hand first Saturday, April 25 encountered settlers near his winter camp in 1858, at pres- ent day Settlers Park at the Sponsored by Niwot United Methodist mouth of Boulder Canyon. Church, Left Hand Grange No. 9, His reaction--one of mag- Cottonwood Square Shopping Center, nanimity and accommoda- Niwot Historical Society, Niwot Business tion--would set the precedent Association, Niwot Community for his future commitment to Association, Niwot Cultural Arts peace. Association and Rotary Club of Niwot. With their resources for survival jeopardized, it is little surprise that Arapaho, Part of the 150th Anniversary events of the Niwot United Methodist Church Cheyenne, and Sioux war- riors took to raiding and killing settlers. What was From the National Park Service brochure: “The Sand Creek Massacre: profound, difficult for settlers to realize symbolic, spiritual, controversial, a site unlike any other in America. As 675 cavalrymen is that chiefs had little control came around a prairie bend, the camps of Chiefs Black Kettle, White Antelope, and Left over this behavior. With in- Hand (Chief Niwot) lay in the valley before them. Chaotic, horrific, tumultuous, and creasingly dispersed bands, white provocation, and al- bloody, the events of November 29, 1864, changed the course of history.” cohol, it was hard for chiefs to influence young warriors Steve Hinman, a descendant of Porter T. Hinman, who platted the town of against violence--whether or Niwot with Ambrose Murray in 1875, posted on the Sand Creek Massacre Site not they wanted to. website: “I am a 6th generation Coloradan. I learned the truth about the Sand Creek Into this climate of fear Massacre from my father when I was a little boy. My father did not shy away from the came two men with their truth. Two of my ancestors rode with Chivington on the horrible day, Porter M. Hinman own agendas--Governor John Evans and Major John Chiv- and his brother, Platte Hinman. They were under the command of Captain Nichols as part ington. The latter, despite his of the Boulder volunteers. The irony of their participation was that their father, Porter T. inexperience, was promoted Hinman, was a friend of Left Hand. My father could not forgive Porter M. and Platte for to colonel after successfully being part of the slaughter. Porter T. Hinman felt the same. He left the family ranch/farm routing Confederates at the on Left Hand Creek. He rode to the Little Snake River to be with his youngest son, Frank Battle of Glorieta Pass. Chiv- A. Hinman. There Porter T. Hinman died. Peace” ington was also an itinerant pastor for the Methodist Church in Colorado. Join this trip to remember the role Chief Niwot played in Colorado History and in the The Arapaho and Chey- history of the Niwot community from which the name of the Niwot United Methodist enne were manipulated into Church and many other local organizations derives. The trip will include travel by bus a series of treaties and agree- (equipped with restroom) from Niwot Market in the Cottonwood Square Shopping ments that deprived them of Center, 7980 Niwot Road, to the National Massacre Historical Site just outside of their most vital resources. As Niwot’s people died of Eads, Colorado. The Bus will depart at 8:00 am and arrive back to Niwot around starvation, disease, and ex- 6:00 pm. There will be an interpretation session led by site rangers and a tour of the site. posure, his attempts to bring Each participant should bring a sack lunch to eat during the trip. about peace became more insistent. He took an unprec- Cost is $30 per person. Complete registration below and make checks out to Niwot UMC. edented journey east to learn Mail to NUMC, c/o Biff Warren, P.O. Box 610, Niwot, CO 80544, or deliver to offices of how to farm; he marched Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP in Cottonwood Square, 6964 N. 79th Street, Suite 3, Niwot, onto the stage of the Apollo CO. The bus holds 55 persons – 1st come, 1st served. For more information contact Biff theater in Denver pleading for peace. Warren at [email protected], or 303-652-2433. As conflict escalated,

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play out--there were no “sav- self substantially agreed in “People seeing the beauty of ket in Cottonwood Square at SAND CREEK ages” to fight. Chivington, our opposition to this killing this valley will want to stay… 8 a.m. and return around 6 Continued from Page 6 recently losing an election of women and children,” re- and their staying will be the p.m. Site rangers will lead an to Congress, was hungry for flected Morse Coffin of Sand- undoing of its beauty.” interpretive session and tour planned uprising. And as the glory and recognition. Ev- stone Ranch (Longmont). We can’t undo the past, of the site. Civil War raged to the East, ans, now that he had troops, But he was a minority. It is but we do have the oppor- Reserve your space by Evans’ repeated pleas for couldn’t bear the humiliation estimated that 148 unarmed tunity to shape the future of completing the registration troops were largely ignored. of admitting he didn’t need Arapaho and Cheyenne peo- the place Niwot once called form on page 6 of the Cou- So Evans exaggerated the them. ple were killed; two-thirds of home. rier and mailing it with a conflict. And so Chivington, with them were women and chil- One way to start is by check for $30 payable to the Finally, it was the Hungate Evan’s permission, led the dren. All but four members joining the Saturday, April Niwot UM Church, c/o Biff Massacre that got the popu- Third Colorado Cavalry to of Chief Niwot’s band died 25th trip to the site of the Warren, P.O. Box 610, Niwot, lace and government on his Sand Creek. “Kill and scalp as a result of their wounds, Sand Creek Massacre in CO 80544, or by delivering side. In the aftermath of this all, big and little… nits make including Chief Niwot, his southeast Colorado. The trip it to the offices of Warren, event, the order was put out lice,” he said. wife, and his children. is open to anyone and costs Carlson & Moore, LLP in that all tribes not actively Among them were a con- Niwot is often remem- $30 per person. A bus will Cottonwood Square. seeking governmental pro- tingent of 100 day recruits bered for his supposed curse: depart from the Niwot Mar- tection would be considered from Boulder--Company D. hostile and should be killed. And Company D was the Troops went west. And one that opened fire on Left Left Hand, with two Chey- Hand’s band. Two sons of enne bands, sought protec- Porter T. Hinman, Porter M. tion at Sand Creek. and Platte, rode with Com- The problem for Chiving- pany D under Captain David ton and Evans was that the Nichols. purported uprising didn’t “Tyrell, Cashman and my-

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By Emily Long In the brand new No Glu- cooking gluten-free food to- long list of residents in the [email protected] ten, No Problem Pizza, how- gether as a family that grew Left Hand Valley Courier ever, they threw out their to five (two daughters and readership area among test When South Longmont sacred flour mix, because “no a son). kitchen participants, from resident Peter Bronski was single all-purpose gluten-free Next, they began testing their childrens’ friends at diagnosed with celiac disease flour blend could make the gluten-free pizza recipes Niwot Elementary School to in 2007, the Italian-Ameri- wide variety of pizza styles every Sunday at their South members of their gymnastics can author, who came from equally well” according to Longmont home. team and others. a New York family with a Peter Bronski. Then, they “packed up the Because the Bronskis live strong food background, The new pizza cookbook, family and went to Italy.” at altitude, “Each time we didn’t skip a beat. and all their gluten-free of- During their trip, they visited would consider a recipe per- Peter Bronski and his wife ferings, are designed to serve Courtesy photo more than 20 pizzerias in the fect, it was optimized for Kelli Bronski, a graduate of what the Bronkis call “the country. They took a similar Longmont.” So, in the cook- Longmont residents Kelli Bronski and Cornell University’s presti- medically gluten-free com- Peter Bronski, co-authors of No Gluten, “research” trip to New York. book, “When we offer you gious School of Hotel Ad- munity: people who have No Problem Pizza. The final step was looking the high altitude version of ministration, with more than celiac or a gluten-free aller- at a handful of the top pizza the dough, it’s because that’s ten years of experience in gy, or who have any other that is great. Period. Full competitions around the what we actually make at the hospitality and restau- reason they have to be on a stop. No qualifications. Not world to see “What is the home.” rant business, started a glu- gluten-free diet.” food that’s good, not food benchmark for what is the Peter said “To this day ten-free cooking blog, and Peter admitted that the that’s good for gluten-free. best that’s out there?” our family continues to make shortly thereafter, published reputation for gluten-free Food that’s great.” Over the course of this pizza every Sunday night.” their first cookbook, Artis- food being bland, not deli- The new pizza cookbook is work, they estimate that their In true Colorado style, it anal Gluten-Free Cooking. cious, or having the texture therefore “really for anybody family tested at least 1,000 “doesn’t matter if we’re The book introduced the of cardboard, is rooted in that either for themselves gluten-free pizza recipes. camping in the Rocky Moun- all-purpose Artisan Glu- some reality. or their friends, family and According to Peter, “a tains or over in the canyons ten-Free Flour Mix, a blend “There’s a lot of mediocre loved ones, needs to serve portion of this book was a of Utah, we still make pizza of brown rice flour and oth- and subpar pizza out there,” gluten-free pizza, and wants community effort” with a in the backcountry.” er gluten-free starches and Peter said, “and so we want- to get something better than flours, plus xanthan gum for ed to change that reality for they’ve been getting,” said “thickness and stickiness.” everyone who has been miss- Peter. Through two additional ing really great gluten-free The Bronski family re- publications, Artisanal Glu- pizza.” search and testing phase for ten-Free Cupcakes and Glu- In part because of the bad No Gluten, No Problem Pizza ten-Free Family Favorites, reputation of gluten-free was extensive, and, it sounds, the growing Bronski family food, the Bronskis’ goal in downright delightful. 4520 N. Broadway Unit D - Boulder - Colorado held fast to a singular flour all of their cookbooks “has To begin, they already had 303-435-1039 mix. always been to make food over a decade of experience

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By Jocelyn Rowley information,” he said. to the LID, following her res- ering moving the parade to the Concertgoers also donated [email protected] Funding Requests ignation last month. Saturday following Enchanted generously to the tip jars at Chuck Klueber of the Niwot “I’m not sure what hap- Evening, as holding the two each show, resulting in $19,888 The Niwot LID advisory Business Association’s Streets- pened, but apparently I’m events a week apart presents for more than a dozen local committee held its monthly capes committee was up next going to be president of the a number of logistical chal- non-profit organizations. meeting on Feb. 4 with two requests, the first for NBA,” he said. “I’m looking lenges. Warren also provided brief Treasurer’s Report $1,500 to replace 18 summer forward to it, and I’m very Member Bruce Warren then updates on the public parking Bruce Rabeler led off with event banners in Cottonwood excited to be a part of that, as presented an after action re- lot west of old town and fund- a report on current LID fi- Square and along 2nd Ave. The well as a part of this, and hope- port for the 2019 Rock & Rails raising efforts for the Whistle nances. The district collected request also covers hardware fully being engaged in what’s summer concert series, which Stop Park concession stand. $16,854 in sales tax revenue in and design work for a new going on in Niwot.” ran for twelve weeks between The latter is still in county November 2019, bringing the “Dancing Under the Stars” His appointment to the June and August. In total, the review, and Warren expects total for that year to $183,108, banner. The request was ap- LID board should be finalized series netted $53,927, mostly to break ground in the fall, at an 8.4 percent increase over proved unanimously. ahead of their March meeting. from beer and wine sales. the earliest. the same period in 2018. The He then requested $4,210 Old Business These proceeds were split With no further business rise was most notable in the to fund weekly mowing and The NBA’s Linda Klueber evenly between the NBA and and no public comment, the retail sector, which jumped other landscaping services presented an after-action re- NCAA, and will go toward meeting then adjourned. 44%, to $8,070. in Niwot’s sculpture park, as port on Enchanted Evening maintenance in Children’s The Niwot LID Committee On the expense side, the well as cleaning, repair and and the Holiday Parade, which Park and construction of a new will meet next at 7 p.m. on March LID has approved $65,024.61 maintenance of the artwork. were held Nov. 29 and Dec. 7, concession stand in Whistle 3 at the Mountain View Fire Sta- so far in 2020, leaving just un- The public art space at the respectively. Back in August Stop Park. tion (8500 Niwot Road, Niwot). der $84,288.39 of its $149,313 corner of 79th St. and Niwot 2019, the LID approved a budget. Rabeler estimated Rd. opened in November 2018, request for $6,500 to fund the that additional 2020 funding and four new pieces will be holiday celebrations. requests could total up to installed in the coming weeks. Klueber said that she was $72,350, leaving the district All work will be performed by “pleased” overall, and was with a $12,000 surplus for the Scott Deemer and his compa- able to keep expenses under year. He also reported that ny Outdoor Craftsmen. This budget. She estimated that the the LID ended with a surplus request was also approved two events brought 1,500-2,000 of $1,008.39 for 2019, despite unanimously. visitors to Niwot’s business worries they might have to dip New Business districts, even though dis- into the district’s reserve fund. Member Mary Coonce ap- agreeable weather ended En- As for the reserve balance, peared on behalf of the NBA to chanted Evening a little earlier Rabeler said the county hasn’t present the group’s 2020 bud- than usual. Klueber said she provided an up-to-date figure get and give the LID board a also had a lot of support from in more than a year. At the end preview of the group’s upcom- volunteers and other local of 2018, it was estimated at just ing funding requests. Coonce organizations. under $178,000, but there have also introduced incoming “The Niwot Key Club was been additions and withdraw- NBA president Eric Bergeson just stupendous,” she said. als since, that haven’t been to the committee. Bergeson “There were probably 10 stu- communicated to the board. is the owner of Niwot Wheel dents that showed up and did Rabeler asked county liaison Works, and replaces Tony San- everything. They were really Mark Ruzzin to help him track telli, who served as the NBA quite helpful...Without the down the current number head for 12 years. Bergeson high school kids, I don’t know from the finance office. is also slated to replace Anne how we would do it.” “This should be achievable Postle as NBA representative In 2020, the NBA is consid-

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By Hannah Stewart voices... and all within a rela- subject, please remember that is sort of pushed aside so as to [email protected] tively short story. this is fiction. focus on the thriller-aspect of This book primarily focus- This story is also great the book, it’s such an import- The Courier has recently es on Ray Lawson, an artist/ because, while it’s about ad- ant and underlying theme, it partnered with Niwot, Colo- teacher who gets thrown into venture and mystery, it’s also can’t be ignored. In fact, one of rado’s own Inkberry Books for a situation way over his head: about humanity. For example, my favorite parts of the book periodic book reviews.. Ap- some former students of his Florian has a son with autism, does come at the end, where proximately once per month, are missing, and one student’s who eventually becomes cen- a scholar shares her theories we’ll be reviewing a book father asks him for help to find tral to the whole story, and on art through the ages and recommended by the shop’s the group. Lawson recruits the theme of loss is there as the different artistic move- owners. fellow artist/teacher Victor well. In just over 200 pages, ments over time. I also really Their selection for February Florian, a former Vietnam vet, Roth tackles normal novel enjoyed the commentary on is the novel NoLab by Rich- to join him on the quest, and issues such as plot, but also what counts or doesn’t count ard Roth. It was pitched as a what an adventure it becomes! addresses more serious, re- as “art.” There were a few “thriller/artworld spoof” and Along the way, the duo make al-world problems such as discussions around “concep- not only do I agree with that, new friendships, form a new ethics, friendship, death, and tual art,” which focuses on the I also think it was an overall partnership, learn more about othering, i.e. treating someone idea of the work rather than its really good read. Roth has a lot Courtesy Photo each other, and ultimately find or something as fundamental- quality or genre, which were going for him in this book--he Richard Roth’s NoLab is a modern novel about the student-group: NoLab. ly different from another class both interesting and illumi- can get attention from artists, humanity, all through the lens of art and a dash However, they also find that of individuals. nating because it gave a new people who like crime books, of the thriller genre. NoLab is planning a dramatic Overall, I really enjoyed perspective on the matter. those who want more repre- and arguably foolish stunt that the book. I thought it was I would also recommend sentation of underappreciated they are calling art. It’s honest- well written and for being so the book simply because of ly a little difficult to describe short, had a lot of detail and the characterization. All the here, so you’ll definitely have depth to the characters. I do characters were somewhat to check out Roth’s book for wish that there was slightly simple, but undoubtedly de- the full picture. more complexity to the end- veloped--they were given Maaage Special Additionally, it is set during ing--I thought that it was tied enough backstory so as to 90 MINUTE SESSIONS autumn, leading into winter up quite nicely, albeit some- provide context, but not so 2016, so it was really inter- what quickly--just because much that it was distracting. $65 FOR 1 - $180 FOR 3 esting to see all the cultural there was so much going on There were a few characters FOR YOURSELF, FAMILY OR FRIENDS references made throughout throughout the book, the last who were introduced and the book. However, be aware chapter wasn’t as fulfilling as then practically nonexistent, TALITHA BUTTERFIELD, CNMT – 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE that some of the characters I’d hoped it would be. which was slightly annoying, 303-652-0511 [email protected] appear to lean more liberal, I definitely recommend this but easy to overlook. This is a especially when referencing book to anyone who likes art book for anyone, and definite- the 2016 presidential election, and mystery. I say “art” first ly worth checking out. so if politics are a sensitive because even though art itself Happy Reading!

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STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Austin Rathburn

By Jocelyn Rowley coach Wittrock’s new system. [email protected] “We do better when we play defense our best, and our In seventh grade, Austin record shows that when we Rathburn realized that his keep teams below a certain ultimate height was destined number of points, we win.” to be several derivations from Rathburn’s height hasn’t the norm, so he set his sights always meant basketball suc- Photo by Jocelyn Rowley on the sport that tends to fa- cess, a lesson he learned when Sophia Gaspar, Lexy Bullen, Emiley Yie, and Mary Codevilla make their way to the start of the 400-yard freestyle finals at the Northern Conference championships on Feb. 8. vor those so gifted. Now sev- he was cut from his first club eral years and several growth team in middle school. He spurts later, the even-keeled spent the next season work- is putting the finishing touch- senior is the Niwot basketball ing on his skills with a recre- GIRLS SWIMMING es on the lineup and, like Yie, team’s starting center and, at ational team, before trying Continued from Page 13 senses some momentum behind a towering 6-feet 5-inches, out again for the club squad, her youthful squad. Though one of the hardest players and finally earning a spot in in the 100- and 200-yard free- she stopped short of predicting to defend in the Northern Photo by Jocelyn Rowley the lineup. In the years since, style races; and junior Lucca another state runner-up title, she League. Senior Austin Rathburn has averaged Rathburn has been focused Fulkerson, who was third in the is confident her swimmers can “In our conference, he’s 13.3 points and more than nine on perfecting his fundamen- 100-yard butterfly (1:04.23) and compete with the top swimmers tied for double-doubles, rebounds for Niwot over the last tals, and now is seeing that sixth in the 100-yard backstroke. in the state. and in the last game, he was three games. translate into a significant The team also got a boost from its “It’s certainly not quite the [close to] his sixth,” Niwot advantage for his team. trio of divers (Halie Ostrom, Lil- depth of last year, but none- head coach Clay Wittrock said “My biggest challenge, at iana Moritz, and Katie Carroll), theless, it’s a strong team, with of the senior, who is in his and score, rather than playing least skills wise, has been drib- who all ended the day on the strong relays. We just have to third season with the varsity. timid and non- aggressive,” bling the ball because I didn’t podium. Though they fell short piece things together, figure “That’s just indicative of what Rathburn said of his recent practice ball handling drills as of qualifying for state this season, out where we’re going to put Austin has meant for us. He’s success. “It makes a big dif- much as I should have when I Stamp said the strong showing everyone, and just do our best just a big part of us on both ference. Me scoring leads was younger,” he said of the at conference by the junior and next week.” ends of the floor. He anchors to points from every other evolution of his game. “I feel two freshman is a good omen for us on the defensive boards, teammate on the floor.” like I’ve gotten a lot better at the future. 2/8 — Northern Conference Championships, Mtn and he’s always a guy to han- That in turn has led Niwot shooting the basketball than View Aquatic Center, Loveland dle on the offensive side.” to 11 wins in 18 games, and I have been, but I believe I “I couldn’t have asked more Team scores — Niwot 479, Centaurus 389, Three of those double-dig- a 6-3 mark in the Northern from them than what they did to- Thompson Valley 357, Longmont 348, Mountain should shoot more.” View 232 it scoring and rebounding League, its best record since Though Wittrock has only day,” she said. “Halie improved 200 medley relay — 1. Longmont, 1:54.92; 2. nights have come over the last 2015. With five games re- been Rathburn’s coach for on what she did last year, and Niwot (Mow, Lavigne, Bridenbaugh, Bullen), then the two newcomers hit 11 1:58.73; 3. Centaurus, 1:59.0 six games, which saw Niwot maining, the Cougars are one season, he has been 200 freestyle — 1. Mary Codevilla,1:50.32; 2. go 4-2. Rathburn averaged currently 34th in CHSAA’s impressed with the senior’s dives basically less than a month Emma McKalko, Thompson Valley, 2:00.94; 3. nearly 12 points and nine RPI standings, and stand a ago.” Sophia Gaspar, 2:03.66. “lead by example” demeanor 200 IM — 1. Emiley Yie, 2:11.53; 1. Kaitlyn boards during that stretch, good chance of earning their both on the court and espe- Niwot’s new swimmers were Yee, Longmont, 2:21.73; 3. Isabella Brakhage, including a 16-point, 12-re- first playoff berth since the cially in the locker room for also impressive at Mountain Centaurus 2:24.14. bound effort in the Cougars’ 2016-17 season. Rathburn is 50 freestyle — 1. Libby Himes, Mountain View, Niwot. View, especially freshmen Steph 25.38; 2. Stephanie Mow, 25.58; 3. Arden 49-41 win over Mountain View optimistic about the Cougars’ “He’s such a positive guy Mow and Lexy Bullen, who McCauley, Thompson Valley, 25.64; 4. Lexy on Jan. 28. The senior is now prospects down the stretch, in our team room,” Wittrock each collected top-three individ- Bullen, 25.83 Diving — Anna-Marie Karr, Centaurus, 351.45; second on the team in scor- and hopes to cross “hosting said. “He rolls with it, but it’s ual finishes on the day, and also 2. Sydney Fuller, Longmont, 340.20; 3. Laurene ing, with 164 points, as well a home playoff game” off his with a strong desire to win, swam on the relays. The team Powell, Mountain View, 327.75; 4. Silje Haehre, as first on team and second high school to-do-list. Mountain View, 327.20; 5. Madilenn Baca, and I think that’s what guys also got a boost when fresh- Thompson Valley, 321.40; 6. Halie Ostrom, in the Northern league in “I really like the mindset respond to. It’s really been a man Julia Strope earned a state 305.30; 7. Lilia Moritz, 278.70; 8. Kathryn rebounds, with 134, and field- we’ve gone with this season, great senior year for him, and bid in the meet’s penultimate Carroll, 275.90 goal percentage (61%). and that we’ve put our heads 100 butterfly — 1. Emma Svedsen, Longmont, to see him blossom has been event, the 100-yard breaststroke. 58.94; 2. Arden McCauley, Thompson Valley, “I think it’s just more of towards defense,” Rathburn really cool.” The ninth-graders have been a 1:03.76; 3. Lucca Fulkerson, 1:04.23 me looking to go to the hoop said, crediting first-year head 100 freestyle — 1. Emiley Yie, 54.11; 2. Libby pleasant surprise for Stamp this Himes, Mountain View, 55.99; 3. Stephanie season, and she expects them to Mow, 56.02. 500 freestyle — 1. Emma Svedsen, Longmont, shore up the state-bound team 5:16.25; 2. Emma McKalko, Thompson Valley, as it tries for another top finish 5:22.51; 3. Kathleen Welch, Centaurus, 5:55.97; 4. Olivia Bridenbaugh, 6:00.02 at next week’s championships. 200 freestyle relay — 1. Niwot (Codevilla, Mow, “They’ve been a great addi- Gaspar, Yie),1:41.49; 2. Thompson Valley, tion to the team, and certainly 1:45.05; 3. Centaurus 1:45.27. 100 backstroke — 1. Mary Codevilla, 57.76; help fill our void from last year’s 2. Madison Lin, Centaurus, 1:04.66; 3. Paige seniors,” she said. Phelps, Thompson Valley, 1:05.79 100 breaststroke — 1. Lara Franco, Centaurus, The Cougars have 10 days to 1:09.33; 2. Lexy Bullen, 1:10.75; Kaitlyn Yee, 7980 Niwot Road - Niwot, CO 80503 rest and recover before the Class Longmont, 1:12.48 400 freestyle relay — 1. Niwot (Gaspar, Bullen, (303) 652-8082 4A state meet at the Veterans Yie, Codevilla), 3:44.77; t2. Longmont, 3:52.28; www.bankofestespark.com Memorial Aquatic Center in t2. Thompson Valley, 3:52.28 Thornton on Feb. 18-19. Stamp Friday,Wednesday, August February 22, 2014 12, 2020 LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER Page 15 Niwot honors seniors at final home meet

Photo by Ava Pechersewski Photo by Ava Pechersewski Six Niwot seniors appeared in their final home meet against Broomfield and Mountain Six Niwot seniors appeared in their View on Feb. 6. From left: Daniel Torres, Luis Sosa, Bryan Martinez, Keith Hemmenway, Senior Max Pechersewski (113) won Max Pechersewski, Jovani Lopez . by fall over Alex Church of Broomfield (3:14) on Feb. 6. By Jocelyn Rowley It was a good night for the [email protected] seniors who were able to find Hemmenway (160) also had Photo by Ava Pechersewski a contested match against ei- a win in a contested match, On Feb. 6, six seniors took ther of their two opponents. Senior Keith Hemmenway said goodbye to his home gym with a win over Isaac Muller in a tie-breaker over Isaac of Mountain View on Feb. 6. the mat for Niwot one last Senior Max Pechersewski Muller of Mountain View. time, as the Cougars hosted went 2-0 on the night in the Bryan Martinez was the only Broomfield and Mountain 113-pound class, his win other senior with a contested Sosa and Jovani Lopez did the top four of their brackets View in the season’s final coming by fall over Alex match, which he also won not have contested matches. will earn a bid to the Class home event before the Class Church of Broomfield (3:14) when he pinned CJ Bever of Niiwot heads to Windsor 4A state championships on 4A Region 3 qualifying tour- in his only contested match Mountain View. (3:54). NHS for the regional meet on Feb. Feb. 20-22. nament. of the night. Senior Keith seniors Daniel Torres, Luis 14-15. Wrestlers who finish in

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Page 16 LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER Wednesday, February 12, 2020 New Left Hand Grange website launched

By Vicky Dorvee tion for the grant that funded [email protected] the website project at the end of 2018on behalf of the NBA. A Boulder County Economic The monies received were part Vitality grant awarded in 2019 of Boulder County’s overall has made it possible for Niwot’s annual distribution of grants Left Hand Grange No. 9 on 2nd to an economic development Avenue to modernize its online organization within each county presence. The redesigned web- municipality. site (www.LeftHandGrange.org) Following the announcement has a completely new look and that the grant had been won, it enhanced functionality, replac- was decided by the NBA and ing the original website built 11 Grange boards that the best use years ago. of $2,325 award would be to help Archival and recent photos improve public communications are now accompanied by a and visibility of the historic timeline story of the rural com- organization. Part of a national munity center. Other highlights network of 3,600 granges and of the revamped website are an first chartered in 1873, Left Hand event calendar allowing visitors Grange No. 9 is now the oldest to easily see what concerts and active grange in Colorado. gatherings are coming up, take Photo by Andy Mann Grange president, Kelli Beran note of what days and times are Niwot’s Left Hand Valley Grange on 2nd Avenue recently launched a revitalized website with new capabilities, vintage and updated said, “I am hoping better access available, as well as reserve the images, and a historical timeline of the building which has served as a community center for the surrounding area for over 70 years. to the calendar, events, and space online. New and renewing membership information will members may also pay online by ing Free Grange Band, and two-story building has been a the word out to those less famil- give the Left Hand Grange the credit card, and making a dona- also hosts concerts, classes and community gathering hub for iar with what the historic venue energy it needs to launch itself tion is now automated through community meetings. A policy farmers, politicians, children, offers. to a new audience and hopefully the new website. change now makes it possible corporations, crafters and artists, Dayna Roane, former NBA they will become involved and The Grange sponsors Boy to rent the Grange and serve game players, teachers, instruc- treasurer, and Niwot Economic continue to help this organiza- Scout Troop 161 and the Ni- alcohol on a limited basis. tors, families, and musicians. Development Director Catherine tion thrive.” wot Community Semi-March- For over 70-plus years, the The new website will help get McHale submitted an applica-

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