From the editor: Broomfield, I have some confessions to make

Hello Broomfield. I have a couple of confessions to make.

One: I don’t know Broomfield as well as its adjacent counties. (I’ve lived in Colorado since ’99, so I know Broomfield. I just don’t know, know Broomfield.)

What I do know: Broomfield is a gorgeous spot with wide-open spaces, trails for days and killer views. I read about the county constantly soaring in nearly every aspect — from the business sector to fast-paced development and innovation.

You are one fast-rising and determined city.

As Broomfield Enterprise’s new editor, I’m excited to get into the groove of what this town seeks from its longstanding, reliable news source.

Tangent ahead: Does anybody else still feel like they’re still crawling out of life as it once was? That March of 2020 seems like two lifetimes ago? Like many, the anxiety of the pandemic tied me to my house (and its few-mile radius) for years. As a fast-paced journalist who thrives on a bustling newsroom, that terror of the unknown and near-agoraphobia really put me in a dark place. (I still have PTSD from the fiasco of online learning for my first-grader.)

Lately, though, it’s been nice to branch out and interact more (with masks and hand sanitizer forever in my purse). Last month, I went to the Broomfield Chamber’s second-annual Women in Business event.

Here’s my second confession: Networking events are not my jam. (Blame it on the pandemic?) To be fair, my amusement lies in drinking a whiskey at a neighborhood bar, having coffee on my front porch, or critiquing salsa and green chile at Mexican spots. (I’m more of a dirt-floor reveler.)

But this Chamber event was lovely. The food was local — and fantastic. I’ll definitely be seeking out more of that red velvet mini-cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes. Chocolate chips, a lovely surprise, dotted the spongy scarlet cake that was topped with cream cheese frosting. (The best frosting. No debate here.) Then there were savory charcuterie cups — inside, a wine-soaked goat cheese I must have again — pastry pockets and crisp bruschetta, catered by Deshebrado (formerly Broomfield’s Hollan-Dazed) and a tea bar from Zoe’s Coffee.

It was my first time to the Lionsgate Event Center. Wow. That place screams my style. With its velvet couches, vintage charm, stained-glass windows, chandeliers, regal staircase and Victorian mirrors lining the walls, I wanted to move in.

Then the networking, obviously. It was really neat to meet and learn about many of the hard-working women who call Broomfield home. We have some good story ideas brewing after meeting this community.

I look forward to meeting more of you. And I want to hear from you, too. Please feel free to email me with story ideas, news tips and fun events.

Please consider supporting your local paper. The Enterprise, the biggest outlet that covers the area regularly, is free, but we’d like to continue to keep going strong. Broomfield, the fastest-growing community in Colorado, needs its local news more than ever.

Here’s my last confession (for today, at least): Unfortunately, love always wins in my love-hate relationship with print news. Despite budget trims, shrinking staff and growing hours, I want to continue to keep doing this. Please consider contributing to local journalism.

Visit us at BroomfieldEnterprise.com/donate to make a secure payment. Or you can mail payments to Broomfield Enterprise, P.O. Box 19199, Boulder, Colo., 80308.

Thanks for reading,

Christy Fantz, editor

cfantz@prairiemountainmedia.com, newsroom@prairiemountainmedia.com