Boulder County Housing and Human Services (BCHHS) will be opening the waitlist for Phase 1 of Willoughby Corner on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 8:30am. Phase 1 includes Búho Place (open to those 55 and older), as well as the Sugar Beet House, Peach Tree House Blue Stem Place, and Purple Prairie Place (all of which are open to people of all ages). 

Founded by Dan Carmeli and Renee Boos, who independently conceived the idea before being connected by a mutual friend, the Neurodiversity Community Center at 100 W. Cleveland Street challenges conventional notions of normalcy by recognizing that brain differences are natural variations rather than problems requiring solutions. Executive Director Carmeli emphasizes that 'the reason people struggle is that they happen to be the ones for which the environment is misaligned,' while Boos adds the foundational belief that 'we're all enough already.' Unlike many spaces designed to embrace neurodiversity that focus on therapy or behavioral modification, this nonprofit 501(c)3 center prioritizes connection, belonging, identity, and enjoyment over self-improvement agendas, offering an unstructured space where members can engage in games, crafts, socializing, and meaningful connection on their own terms. Programming includes meditations, music and Minecraft sessions, photography club, potluck dinners, knitting and crocheting groups on Sundays, young adult socials on Wednesdays, and after-school hours on Monday and Tuesday nights, with adult programming coinciding with children's activities. The center celebrated its grand opening with a community block party on May 18, 2024, marking Lafayette's commitment to creating inclusive spaces where neurodivergent individuals can authentically be themselves.

Silver Peak Studio and Gallery, located at 100 E. Cleveland St. in Lafayette, Colorado, offers jewelry-making classes and sells work from local artisans. Owner Jenn Lesea-Ames transitioned to jewelry making after 18 years as a fitness instructor. The studio specializes in one-day workshops for beginners and advanced students, building progressively from safety introductions to advanced techniques like stone setting and wax casting.

> Founded by first generation farmers Cody Jurbala and Melissa Ogilvie, Speedwell Farm & Gardens is a small-scale organic and regenerative vegetable farm focused on ethical land stewardship. 'We know that the land is not ours alone, but also belongs to indigenous peoples, wild animals, soil allies, and the ecosystem as a whole,' they explain. Located at the Treehouse Farm Collective north of Boulder, they're passionate about providing food to their community in ways that are less damaging to the environment than large-scale mainstream agriculture.

> "When I started doing this, I had no examples to lean on – it was impossible to find another farm doing this," says Dr. Kevin McSweeney about keeping calves with their mothers until weaning at five to six months, a radical approach that allows his cows to live twice as long as conventional dairy cows.

Fun fact: Seven Colorado breweries were first-time winners — Prost, Cerveceria Colorado, Old 121, Banded Oak, Bent Barley, The Post and Cellar West, which took home a silver for its Farmhouse Saison.

We have hit a fork in our road and are choosing to walk down a different path for a myriad of reasons, both personal and professional. Thank you for four years of Funky Flame in Denver. Support your local businesses.

Our flower lead, Rachel, is in her 2nd very own growing season! Last year, Rachel began her entrepreneurial dreams by starting Wiley Farm & Co. You may remember seeing her beautiful floral arrangements at our farmstand. Rachel has grown Wiley Farm & Co's offerings and has created an herbal tea share for CSA members, and her teas are available at the Farm Stand and her booth at the Longmont Farmers Market (City Park market too, beginning in May).

Minor Subdivision and Site Plan/Architectural Review applications that will be reviewed by Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority (LURA) and Planning Commission. A parking reduction request will be considered by the City Council as well as acceptance of any public easement granted by the plat.