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Aging Services to offer fall prevention workshops
Aug 4th
Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County Aging Services is offering A Matter of Balance workshops to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels for older adults.
No fees are charged for participants age 60 and older, but donations are appreciated.
Workshop schedule and locations:
Longmont
• Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Ave.
Mondays, Aug. 15-Oct. 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Boulder
• Boulder YMCA, 2850 Mapleton Ave.
Tuesdays, Sept. 13-Nov. 1, 1-3 p.m.
Lafayette
• Lafayette Senior Center, 103 S. Iowa Ave.
Mondays, Oct. 10-Nov. 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. Please call 303-441-3570 to register and for more information.
A Matter of Balance is an evidence-based program and is endorsed by the national Administration on Aging. Statistics show that:
• Falls are the leading cause of death from injury among people 65 and older
• Of those who fracture a hip, 25 percent require life-long nursing care
• Of the elderly that sustain a fall-related injury, 50 percent will be discharged to a nursing home rather than return home
• Of those age 75 and older, 25 percent unnecessarily restrict their activities because of fear of falling
Open house scheduled for Aug. 2 to discuss Rock Creek Grasslands plan
Jul 28th
What: Rock Creek Grasslands Management Plan Public Meeting
When: Tuesday, August 2, 6:30-8 p.m.
Where: Meeting Room, Lafayette Public Library 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette, CO
Staff will present the proposed management for the Rock Creek Grasslands Open Space and take questions and comments from the public. This is the first step towards final approval of the draft management plan.
The management plan is a guiding document to help protect, preserve and share information about the site’s native ecosystems while providing sustainable recreational opportunities.
The new plan will address:
· Access issues
· Trail development
· Natural Resource Management
· Education and Outreach Opportunities
Visit the Rock Creek Grasslands Management Plan web page at www.BoulderCountyOpenSpace.org for project information and to submit a comment, or contact project planner Jesse Rounds at 303-678-6271 or rockcreekgrasslands@bouldercounty.org.
July 4 emergency warning siren tests canceled
Jun 28th
The decision was made to limit disruption of community events taking place throughout the day on July 4, as well as to avoid potential confusion the sirens might cause visitors who are unfamiliar with the county’s outdoor warning system.
Siren testing regularly takes place on the first Monday of each month at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. from April through August.
In addition to conducting the audible tests on the first Monday of each month during peak flood season, Boulder County recently acquired software that silently tests the sirens on a weekly basis to ensure that all aspects of the sirens are working properly.
The City of Longmont’s system is independent of Boulder County’s, and Longmont will conduct an audible test as previously scheduled.
About the countywide alert system
Used to alert residents to potential danger from a flood or other immediate threat, there are more than 30 outdoor warning sirens in place across Boulder County, including in Boulder, Erie, Jamestown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville (does not do audible testing), Lyons, Marshall, Eldorado Springs, Superior and the University of Colorado at Boulder.