29 October 2020
MUSEUM
LONGMONT MUSEUM
400 Quail {Road|Roadway}, Longmont,303-651-8374
Lafayette Winner: WOW! {Children|Kid}’s Museum
Louisville Winner: Louisville {Historical|Historic} Museum
The Longmont Museum is {an embarrassment|a humiliation|a shame} of riches. To {list|note} all {the things|the important things} it {offers|provides|uses} would take more {space|area} than we’re {allowed|enabled|permitted}. {Lucky|Fortunate} for us, we {don’t|do not} {need|require} to: the Longmont Museum is a favorite of BW readers, so you {already|currently} {know about|learn about|understand about} the lectures, the {historical|historic} {photos|pictures|images}, the walking {tours|trips}, the {movies|films|motion pictures} at Stewart Auditorium, the cultural {celebrations|events}, the Thursday night talks, the {concert|show|performance} series, the kids’ camps, the adult classes, the … see what we {mean|imply|indicate|suggest}? There’s {so much|a lot} {good|great|excellent} {stuff|things} we can’t {help|assist} ourselves. {If you {know|understand}, you go.|You go if you {know|understand}.} If you {don’t|do not}, {give|provide|offer} the Longmont Museum {a try|a shot} next time you’re {looking for|searching for|trying to find} something {new|brand-new} to do.
PUBLIC SCHOOL (9-12)
{MONARCH|QUEEN|KING|EMPEROR} HIGH SCHOOL
329 {Campus|School} Drive, Louisville, 720-561-4200
Lafayette Winner: Centaurus High School
Longmont Winner: Silver Creek High School
Niwot Winner: Niwot High School
Whether your high school experience was {{positive|favorable} or {negative|unfavorable}|{negative|unfavorable} or {positive|favorable}}– or something in between– you can’t {deny|reject} it had {a big|a huge} {impact on|effect on|influence on} your life. In high school, kids prepare to {enter|go into|get in} the world, {learning|discovering|finding out} {essential|important|vital|necessary} {skills|abilities} that’ll serve them in their journey {toward|towards} {independence|self-reliance}. Our readers {say|state} {Monarch|Queen|King|Emperor} High School is {the best|the very best} {place|location} for {students|trainees} in grades {nine|9} to 12 to grow, with its {stand-out|noteworthy} {faculty|professors}, {extracurricular activities|after-school activities}, {varied|differed} class offerings and more.
{PRIVATE SCHOOL|INDEPENDENT SCHOOL}
ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND EARLY {LEARNING|KNOWING} CENTER
925 Grant Ave., Louisville, 303-666-6220
Lafayette Winner: Dawson School
Longmont Winner: {Bloom|Flower|Blossom}! Montessori School
The St. Louis Catholic School and Early {Learning|Knowing} Center {in downtown Louisville {goes back|returns} a long {way|method}– 1899 is when the parish {received|got} its {first|very first} resident pastor.|When the parish {received|got} its {first|very first} resident pastor, in downtown Louisville goes back a long {way|method}– 1899 is.} That pastor (Cyril Rettger) laid {plans for|prepare for} a school, which a century-plus later is our readers’ {choice|option} {for the best|for the very best} {private school|independent school} in East County. The faith-based school {offers|provides|uses} {a comprehensive|an extensive|a detailed|a thorough} liberal arts curriculum, art and music education, and {plenty of|lots of|a lot of} sports, clubs and other {extracurricular activities|after-school activities} to keep {students|trainees} engaged.
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Susan France Firehouse Art Center, Día de los Muertos 2020– Our Past & Present ART GALLERY {FIREHOUSE ART CENTER|FIREHOUSE ART} 667 {Fourth|4th} Ave., Longmont, 303-651-2787 Lafayette Winner: {pARTiculars|details} Art Gallery and {Teaching|Mentor} Studio Louisville Winner: Creative Framing & Art
Gallery The Firehouse Art Center is an intimate gallery {featuring|including} {{national|nationwide} and {local|regional}|{local|regional} and {national|nationwide}} artists with more than {a dozen|a lots} {exhibitions|exhibits} a year– plus {educational|academic|instructional} offerings, {events|occasions} and {membership|subscription} programs that support {creativity|imagination} for all. No, we {really|truly|actually} {mean|imply|indicate|suggest} it: {everyone|everybody} can be an artist at the Firehouse. Its Art of Possibility program {offers|provides|uses} developmentally {disabled|handicapped} {participants|individuals} access to the transformative nature of art; the Art Attack Program {connects|links} {children|kids} living at Casa de la Esperanza ({a residential|a domestic|a property} {community|neighborhood} {dedicated|devoted|committed} to {helping|assisting} {agricultural workers|agricultural laborers} and their {families|households}) a structured {space|area} to {create|produce|develop} art outside the {classroom|class} setting. From figure-drawing classes to {second|2nd} Friday art {walks|strolls} to {writing|composing} workshops and poetry nights, the Firehouse is {much more|a lot more|far more} than an art gallery: It’s a cultural {hub|center} for East County.
NONPROFIT
LONGMONT HUMANE SOCIETY
9595 Nelson {Road|Roadway}, Longmont, 303-772-1232
Lafayette Winner: {Sister|Sibling|Sis} Carmen {Community Center|Recreation Center}
Louisville Winner: CenterStage Theatre {Company|Business}More than 2,000 animals {find|discover} {loving|caring} {forever|permanently} {homes|houses} with {help|assistance|aid} from the Longmont Humane Society (LHS) every year. Its {staff|personnel} has a behavioral {team|group} that works {specifically|particularly} with {dogs|canines|pet dogs|pets} to {curb|suppress} {issues|problems|concerns} like {aggression|hostility|aggressiveness} and separation {anxiety|stress and anxiety}, and the veterinary {staff|personnel} {performs|carries out} {nearly|almost} 1,500 spay or {neuter|sterilize} {surgeries|surgical treatments} a year for shelter animals and another 1,500 for others. When your {dog|canine|pet dog|pet} hops the fence chasing that squirrel and can’t {find|discover} his {way|method} {home|house}, {chances|possibilities|opportunities} are {pretty good|respectable} LHS will {help|assist} you {find|discover} him– the {staff|personnel} {helps|assists} reunite some 800 {pets|animals|family pets} with their {families|households} each year. {No wonder|Not surprising that|No surprise} our readers {say|state} LHS is their {favorite|preferred} {nonprofit|not-for-profit} {organization|company}.
FESTIVAL/EVENT
LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN STREET FAIRE
Downtown Louisville
Longmont Winner: Longmont Oktoberfest
Lafayette Winner: Lafayette Peach {Festival|Celebration}
Erie Winner: Erie Town Fair and Balloon {Festival|Celebration}
{Summer|Summertime|Summer season} is {a magical|a wonderful} time– even as {adults|grownups} we can still feel the {residual|recurring} relief of long days without school and {absolutely|definitely} nothing to do. The Louisville Downtown Street Faire takes us back to {a simpler|an easier} time for {eight|8} {summer|summertime|summer season} Friday {evenings|nights}, with {delicious|tasty|scrumptious} food, cold {drinks|beverages}, {lots of|great deals of} {children|kids}’s activities, quality {arts, crafts and sundries|arts, sundries and crafts|crafts, arts and sundries|crafts, sundries and arts|sundries, arts and crafts|sundries, crafts and arts}. {Best part|Highlight}? It’s {free|totally free|complimentary}. {Show|Program} up and {just|simply} listen to the music and dance your {troubles|difficulties|problems} away in the warm {evening|night} air. Here’s hoping 2021 lets us experience that magic {again|once again}.
{INSURANCE|INSURANCE COVERAGE} {AGENCY|COMPANY|FIRM}
{STATE|SPECIFY|MENTION} FARM
{Multiple|Several|Numerous} {locations|places|areas}, East County
East County Runner-Up: Allstate {Insurance|Insurance Coverage}
Lafayette Winner: Rocky Mountain {Insurance|Insurance Coverage} Center
{Not many|Very few|Few} things are close to 100 {years old|years of ages} {these days|nowadays}: {a few|a couple of} {businesses|companies|services|organizations}, some publications, {maybe|perhaps|possibly} your {Great|Fantastic|Terrific|Excellent} Uncle Merle. Oh, and State Farm, our readers’ {pick|choice} {for the best|for the very best} {insurance|insurance coverage} {agency|company|firm} in East County. For a century, State Farm {has|has actually} been covering {clients|customers} with {auto|car|automobile|vehicle}, life, {{renters|tenants|occupants} and {homeowners|property owners|house owners}|{homeowners|property owners|house owners} and {renters|tenants|occupants}}’ {insurance|insurance coverage} {as well as|in addition to|along with} {offering|providing|using} {health insurance|medical insurance}, {pet|animal|family pet} {insurance|insurance coverage}, {small business|small company} {insurance|insurance coverage} and {personal|individual} {articles|short articles|posts} policies. There’s {so much|a lot} more to this {insurance company|insurance provider|insurer} than {meets|satisfies|fulfills} the eye.
FINANCIAL {ADVISOR|CONSULTANT}
EDWARD JONES
{Multiple|Several|Numerous} {locations|places|areas}, Lafayette
Longmont Winner: Oliver {Asset|Possession|Property} Management
Louisville Winner: Varra Financial Associates
If 2020 {has|has actually} taught us anything, it’s that we {never|never ever} {know|understand} what the future {might|may} bring, {which makes|that makes} {planning|preparation} for the future that {much more|a lot more|far more} {important|essential|crucial}. We {could|might} all {use|utilize} the {help|assistance|aid} of {financial|monetary} {advisors|consultants} who {understand|comprehend} our {financial|monetary} health is {intertwined|linked} with our {physical and {emotional|psychological}|{emotional|psychological} and physical} health, not {just|simply} our {pocketbooks|wallets}. Whether it’s {ensuring|guaranteeing} you’re {saving|conserving} enough for retirement, {securing|protecting} {adequate|sufficient|appropriate} life {insurance|insurance coverage} to {protect|safeguard|secure} your {loved|liked|enjoyed} ones, or {striving|aiming|making every effort} to {meet|satisfy|fulfill} your {current|present|existing} {financial|monetary} {goals|objectives}, the {advisors|consultants} at Edward Jones partner with you throughout your life to {help|assist} keep you on track.
Waterloo Lyons Winner: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew {Don’t|Do not} let the name fool ya: Dickens Opera {House|Home} {offers|deals} live music of all {genres|categories} {four|4} to {five|5} nights a week. National {touring|exploring|visiting} acts such as Kip Winger, Ryan McGarvey, Hamilton Loomis, Big {Bill|Expense|Costs} Morganfield, Kenny Neal and Great American Taxi {have|have actually} {graced|enhanced|beautified} the {stage|phase} of this 140-year-old {building|structure}. {{But|However} we {think|believe} our readers’ love Dickens Opera {House|Home} {because|since|due to the fact that} it {also|likewise} supports {Boulder|Stone} County’s {diverse|varied} {local|regional} music scene, {giving|providing|offering} up-and-coming bands {a place|a location} to {launch|introduce|release} their {careers|professions}.
| We {think|believe} our readers’ love Dickens Opera {House|Home} {because|since|due to the fact that} it {also|likewise} supports {Boulder|Stone} County’s {diverse|varied} {local|regional} music scene, {giving|providing|offering} up-and-coming bands {a place|a location} to {launch|introduce|release} their {careers|professions}.
} SPORTS BAR
RED ZONE AT THE PUMPHOUSE BREWERY
540 Main St., Longmont,303-702-0881
Louisville Winner: Mudrock’s Tap & & {Tavern|Pub} Erie Winner: The
Lazy {Dog|Canine|Pet Dog|Pet} Sports Bar and Grill There’s no end to the {number of|variety of} {places|locations} you can go to {watch|view|enjoy|see} sports, {drink|consume} beer and {eat|consume} food. Hell, you can even do it while you get your hair cut. Enough of that malarkey. If something’s worth doing, it{‘s worth| deserves} doing right, and BW readers {know|understand} that {the best|the very best} sports bar is the Red Zone at the Pumphouse Brewery. {There are {so many|a lot of|many|numerous} {TVs|Televisions} you’ll {give|provide|offer} your neck whiplash if you {don’t|do not} do some light stretches {beforehand|in advance|ahead of time}.|If you {don’t|do not} do some light stretches {beforehand|in advance|ahead of time}, there are so {many|numerous|lots of} {TVs|Televisions} you’ll {give|provide|offer} your neck whiplash.} And, not for {nothing|absolutely nothing}, the beer is {sensational|astonishing|marvelous|spectacular|mind-blowing}. This {spot|area} {has|has actually} been a Main Street staple {since|because|considering that|given that} the mid- ’90s, one our readers can’t live without. LIVE JAZZ {VENUE|LOCATION|PLACE} THE SPEAKEASY 301 Main St., Longmont, 720-684-4728
Lafayette Winner: Nissi’s Louisville Winner: Bittersweet {Cafe|Coffee Shop} & Confections In the 1920s, {nearly|almost} 1,800 miles from Longmont, jazz music was percolating in Harlem, {often|frequently|typically} {played at|dipped into} speakeasies {offering|providing|using} {illegal|unlawful|prohibited} {liquor|alcohol} {during|throughout} {Prohibition|Restriction}. This music {soon|quickly} spilled out of the & {New York|New york city} {neighborhood|community|area} and took the {country|nation} by storm. While {Prohibition|Restriction} is({thankfully|fortunately|luckily|the good news is}) {a thing of the past|a distant memory}, we still {delight in|enjoy} the speakeasy {aesthetic|visual} and the magic of jazz. When our readers {want to|wish to} recreate {the best|the very best} {thrills|delights} of the Roaring Twenties, they head to The Speakeasy. {Located|Found} in the basement of {one of|among} Longmont’s {most|many|a lot of|the majority of} {well-known|widely known|popular} {historic|historical} {buildings|structures}, The Imperial Hotel, The Speakeasy makes {patrons|customers|clients} {feel like|seem like} they{‘ve| have actually} {stepped back|went back} in time when hits such as “{Sweet|Sugary Food} Georgia Brown, “”Dinah “and”Bye Bye Blackbird “were all the rage. {No wonder|Not surprising that|No surprise}our readers {say|state} it’s their {favorite|preferred} {place|location} to take in some live jazz. {PLACE|LOCATION} TO DANCE NISSI’S Lafayette Longmont Winner: The Speakeasy Lyons Winner: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew For more than {a decade|a years}, Nissi’s {has|has actually} been the {place|location} for folks to get movin ‘and groovin’ to live bands and DJs on the {expansive|extensive} dance {floor|flooring} in East County. Our readers {have|have actually} voted them {best|finest} {year after year|every year}, {but|however} we’re
{sad|unfortunate} to {say|state} that {as of|since} spring 2020,the Northpark Drive {location|place|area} {is no more|disappears}. {Plans|Strategies} to {reopen|resume} {a new|a brand-new} {location|place|area} {have|have actually} been {indefinitely|forever} {put on hold|postponed} as {we all|all of us} {try|attempt} to {figure out|determine|find out} what’s next {in light of|because of|due to} the pandemic. {{But|However} we’re {hopeful|confident|enthusiastic} this {favorite|preferred} dance {spot|area} will be up and running {again|once again} {soon|quickly}.|We’re {hopeful|confident|enthusiastic} this {favorite|preferred} dance {spot|area} will be up and running {again|once again} {soon|quickly}.} In the meantime, to Marc and all the {staff|personnel} at Nissi’s, we miss you! {ACCOUNTANT|ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL} KRISTI L. HATTIG, {CPA|Certified Public Accountant} 710 {Tenacity|Perseverance|Persistence} Drive, Suite 101, Longmont, 303-678-9286 Lafayette Winner: Finerpoints Accounting Louisville Winner: Flewelling & Mitton, PC Let’s be {honest|truthful|sincere}. {We all|All of us} {need|require} a little {help with|assist with|aid with} {finances|financial resources} from time to time. Whether it’s for your {business|company|service|organization}, your {family|household} or yourself, the {firm|company} of Kristi L. Hattig, {CPA|Certified Public Accountant}, is {a trusted|a relied on} {financial|monetary} partner for Longmont and beyond. {Offering|Providing|Using} {a range of|a variety of|a series of} services {including|consisting of}retirement
{planning|preparation}, {strategic|tactical} {business|company|service|organization} {planning|preparation}, estate {planning|preparation} and {personal|individual} {financial|monetary} {planning|preparation},our readers {appreciate|value} the {personalized|customized|individualized|tailored} services and {comprehensive|extensive|detailed|thorough} {solutions|services|options} from Kristi L. Hattig’s {firm|company}. BANK/FINANCIAL {INSTITUTION|ORGANIZATION} ELEVATIONS CREDIT UNION {Multiple|Several|Numerous} {locations|places|areas}, East County East County Runner-Up: Wells Fargo East County Second Runner-Up: Chase Bank East County Third Runner-Up: FirstBank There’s {nothing|absolutely nothing} {better|much better} than feeling a part of something {bigger|larger} than yourself. At Elevations {Credit Union|Cooperative Credit Union}, opening an Elevations {Membership|Subscription} {Savings|Cost Savings} Account not {only|just} {gives|provides|offers} you the {ability|capability} to {apply for|request|make an application for|obtain|get|look for} {a checking account|a bank account}, {credit card|charge card}, loans and more, {but|however} your {investment|financial investment} {also|likewise} {gives|provides|offers} you {a lifetime|a life time} share in the {credit union|cooperative credit union}, which {offers|provides|uses} services we
{‘ve| have actually} all {come to|concerned|pertained to} {expect from|anticipate from|get out of} {traditional|conventional|standard} banks. {{But|However} unlike others, its {profits|revenues|earnings} are reinvested back into our {Boulder|Stone} County {neighbors|next-door neighbors} and {local|regional}
{businesses|companies|services|organizations}.|Unlike others, its {profits|revenues|earnings} are reinvested back into our {Boulder|Stone} County {neighbors|next-door neighbors} and {local|regional}
{businesses|companies|services|organizations}.} As Elevations {says|states},”Itmatters where you bank.”We {couldn’t|could not} have {said|stated} it {better|much better}. Susan France Thomas Duran of Bootstrap {Brewing|Developing} {Company|Business} OPEN MIC BOOTSTRAP {BREWING|DEVELOPING} {COMPANY|BUSINESS} 6778 N. 79th St., Niwot, 720-438-8488 142 Pratt St., Longmont, 720-438-8488 Lafayette Winner: Cannon Mine Coffee Louisville Winner: Waterloo Lyons Winner: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew The {man|guy|male} behind Bootstrap {Brewing|Developing} {Company|Business}’s open mic is Denny Driscoll. He’s a pip. He’s {also|likewise} been with brewery owners Leslie and Steve Kaczeus {since|because|considering that|given that} {day one|the first day} in Niwot(or {at least|a minimum of} {since|because|considering that|given that} they {chose|selected|picked} to {start|begin} promoting the brewery). And when the Kaczeuses {decided|chose} to open {a second|a 2nd} brewery in Longmont, Denny went too, {taking over|taking control of} {a bigger|a larger} {stage|phase} and {transforming|changing} Bootstrap into BW readers'{favorite|preferred} open mic in East County. {Insider|Expert} {tip|suggestion|idea|pointer}: {Boulder|Stone} County is {home|house} to {many|numerous|lots of} breweries, {but|however} keep your eyes on Bootstrap– it’s {become one|turned into one} of East County’s {best|finest}. PUBLIC SCHOOL(K-8) LOUISVILLE {ELEMENTARY SCHOOL|PRIMARY SCHOOL|GRADE SCHOOL} 400
Hutchinson St., Louisville, 720-561-7200 Lafayette Winner: Peak to Peak Charter School Longmont Winner: Flagstaff Academy The years kids {spend|invest} in {{elementary|primary} and middle|middle and {elementary|primary}} school {help|assistance|aid}
mold the {adults|grownups} they will {eventually|ultimately} {become|end up being}
. {Picking up|Getting} social {skills|abilities}, {overcoming|conquering|getting rid of} {challenges|difficulties|obstacles}, {learning|discovering|finding out} the {fundamentals|basics|principles} of {a variety|a range} of {topics|subjects}
… it{‘s important| is essential| is very important| is necessary} that kids have quality {teachers|instructors},administrators , {coaches and {counselors|therapists}|{counselors|therapists} and coaches} to {guide|direct|assist} them on this journey. Our readers {say|state} {the best|the very best} {place|location} in East County for kids in grades K-8 is Louisville {Elementary School|Primary School|Grade School}, which {offers|provides|uses} {comprehensive|extensive|detailed|thorough} education, health and {wellness|health} {support|assistance} and some {engaging|appealing|interesting} extracurriculars, like running club, science {fair|reasonable} and choir. {DAY CARE CENTER|DAY CARE} TAKE-A-BREAK 408 W. {Baseline|Standard} {Road|Roadway}, Lafayette, 303-665-9741 Louisville Winner: The Goddard School of Louisville Superior Winner: La Petite Academy It’s {a tough|a difficult|a hard} thing for {parents|moms and dads} to leave their {young children|children|kids|young kids} with others. {{But|However} our readers {say|state} when they {need|require} {a day care|a daycare} {facility|center}, they can {trust|rely on} Lafayette’s Take-A-Break
| Our readers {say|state} when they {need|require} a day care {facility|center}, they can {trust|rely on} Lafayette’s Take-A-Break
}, which {has|has actually} been serving Colorado
{families|households} {since|because|considering that|given that} 1983. With schedules that work for {parents|moms and dads}, {affordable|inexpensive|economical|budget-friendly|cost effective|budget friendly} rates and a full-time, {fully|completely|totally} trained {staff|personnel}, our readers {say|state} {parents|moms and dads} {should|ought to|must|need to} feel {comfortable|comfy} about their {young ones|children|kids} {spending|investing} their time here. {PLACE|LOCATION} TO WI-FI ZIGGI’S COFFEE {HOUSE|HOME} {Multiple|Several|Numerous} {locations|places|areas}, Longmont Lafayette Winner: {Brewing|Developing} Market Coffee & Tea Louisville Winner: Bittersweet {Cafe|Coffee Shop} & Confections {If you’re going to Wi-Fi, then Ziggi’s Coffee {House|Home}|Ziggi’s Coffee {House|Home} if you’re going to Wi-Fi} is the Wi-Fi-ers'{place|location} to be. The tables are {large|big} enough to {spread out|expand} all your things, the connection is strong and {fast|quick|quickly}, the coffee is as {dark and bitter|bitter and dark} or as sweet and {creamy|velvety} as you {want|desire}, and the {staff|personnel} is {nice|good|great}. You can sit here as long as you like, Wi-Fi-ing to your heart’s {content|material}. Who {said|stated} hospitality is dead?Source: boulderweekly.com