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City of Boulder News Briefs
Aug 1st
Boulder Parks and Recreation fall recreation guide arrives soon; registration begins Aug. 6
The City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department’s fall registration begins online at 8:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Boulder area residents should receive the new recreation guide in their mailboxes the week of Aug. 4. The guides are also available in city recreation centers and many local stores and restaurants. The fall recreation guide is currently available online at www.BoulderParks-Rec.org.
Parks and Recreation Department’s annual tulip bulb giveaway Aug. 8
The City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department’s annual tulip bulb giveaway will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, on the 1300 block of the Pearl Street Mall (in front of the Boulder County Courthouse). There will be 320 bags of tulip bulbs available, and the bulbs are given away first come, first served.
Parks and Recreation staff changes the variety and color of the tulips planted on the Pearl Street Mall every year to provide a unique and impressive display each spring. Last fall, staff planted about 11,000 new tulip bulbs. After the bloom, staff removes the bulbs to make way for summer plantings, storing them until the annual tulip bulb giveaway each August. Pearl Street Mall tulips are imported directly from Holland from a wholesale provider. A small donation is requested for each bag.
Parks and Recreation has been giving away the tulip bulbs in this annual giveaway format on the Pearl Street Mall since 2006, and department staff estimate that around 56,000 tulip bulbs have been given away since then. For more information, call parks and recreation, at 303-413-7200.
South Boulder Recreation Center annual maintenance shutdown Aug. 10 through Aug. 18 with additional closures through Sept. 3
The South Boulder Recreation Center (SBRC), located at 1360 Gillaspie Drive, will be closed from Saturday, Aug. 10, through Sunday, Aug. 18, for the annual maintenance shutdown. The recreation center’s upstairs and the locker rooms will reopen on Monday, Aug. 19; however other maintenance items will require a longer shutdown.
One of the larger projects for this year’s annual maintenance shutdown is to re-plaster the lap pool, which takes longer than the normal shutdown. The lap pool will be closed through Sunday, Aug. 25, reopening on Monday, Aug. 26. In addition, the basketball gym, racquetball court, and downstairs studio will be closed through Monday, Sept. 2, and reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 3, due to upgrades to the ramp required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The North Boulder Recreation Center, Boulder Reservoir, Spruce Pool and Scott Carpenter Pool are open regular hours during the SBRC shutdown. The East Boulder Community Center will be open extended hours on Sundays during the SBRC shutdown. For a full schedule, visit www.BoulderParks-Rec.org. For more information, call Whitney Oftedahl, parks and recreation, at 303-413-7214.
City of Boulder Seeks Applications for Human Services Fund Advisory Committee
The City of Boulder Department of Human Services seeks qualified candidates for the Human Services Fund Advisory Committee (HSFAC). The HSFAC annually reviews proposals to the Human Services Fund and makes recommendations to staff and the city manager about the allocation of funding to community agencies to promote community health and well-being.
HSFAC members serve two-year terms and may be appointed for an additional two-year term. Committee members are expected to actively engage in the annual proposal review and deliberation process, which requires approximately 30 hours for deliberations, plus additional time outside of meetings for proposal review. In 2013, the fund round process will take place from August through December.
Expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred: human services research and analysis, finance, youth development, early childhood, health/mental health, senior services, or community planning. Applicants must reside in the City of Boulder and may not currently serve on any other city or Human Services Department funding or advisory committees, boards or commissions.
To apply for the HSFAC or for more information, visit https://bouldercolorado.gov/human-services-plan/human-services-fund-advisory-committee-hsfac to download the application. Applications should be submitted electronically and are due by Aug. 19, 2013, at 4:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact Wanda Pelegrina Caldas at PelegrinaW@bouldercolorado.gov or 303-441-4059.
Boulder Municipal Court closed all day Aug. 9
The Boulder Municipal Court will be closed all day on Friday, Aug. 9, for a staff meeting.
World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™at Scott Carpenter Pool
Jun 10th
City of Boulder News Briefs
The City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department’s Scott Carpenter Pool, located at 1505 30th St., is an official host location for the 2013 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) record-setting event, taking place at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18.
The event is available to non-swimmers ages 1 to 14. A parent must accompany each child younger than 6 years old in the pool. Pre-registration is available at www.BoulderParks-Rec.org and day of registration begins at 8 a.m. with the swim lesson beginning promptly at 9 a.m.
The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ was created as a platform to help aquatic facilities and the many different regional, national and international water safety and drowning prevention organizations work together to communicate the fundamental importance of teaching children to swim.
Following the swimming lesson, the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department offers a free day at Scott Carpenter Pool, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18. Entry will be free to all swimmers.
For more information, please visit www.BoulderParks-Rec.org and click on the “pools” tab or call Whitney Oftedahl, Boulder Parks and Recreation Department, at 303-413-7214.
FREE Monday Summer Concert Series begins June 10
Join the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department on Monday evenings throughout the summer for free performances in the parks. Concerts start at 7 p.m. and last one hour. Bring a picnic and enjoy the parks with your family! Rain dates are the Tuesdays following the scheduled concert dates.
Schedule:
● June 10 – Central Park Bandshell, Canyon Boulevard and Broadway Street
● June 17 – East Boulder Community Park, 5660 Sioux Dr.
● June 24 – Main Library Lawn, Broadway Street and Canyon Boulevard
● July 1 – Harlow Platts Park, 1360 Gillaspie Drive
● July 8 – Salberg Park, 19th Street and Elder Avenue
● July 15 – Scott Carpenter Park, 1505 30th St.
● July 22 – North Boulder Park, 9th Street and Dellwood Avenue
● July 29 – Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Road
For more information, please visit www.BoulderParks-Rec.org or call Whitney Oftedahl, Boulder Parks and Recreation Department, at 303-413-7214.
Boulder Municipal Court to be closed 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 14
Boulder Municipal Court will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, June 14, for a staff meeting.
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City of boulder monitors creek levels for flooding: Boulder news briefs
Jul 11th
City of Boulder monitors creek levels
City crews were out today along the Boulder creek path shutting down underpass section because of flooding. Water and run off are normal for this time of the year but city officials are con cerned about possible cloud bursts in Boulder canyon.
City of Boulder News Briefs
Gilbert White Memorial Flood Level Marker dedication event to be held July 17
A Gilbert White Memorial Flood Level Marker dedication event will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, in Central Park, just east of the Broadway Bridge on the north side of Boulder Creek.
The Gilbert White Memorial Flood Level Marker is an 18-foot tall LED-illuminated structure that shows the creek’s 50-year, 100-year, 500-year and Big Thompson historic flood levels. Gilbert White (1911-2006) is known as the “Father of Floodplain Management.” He was Gustafson Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geography at the University of Colorado, where he founded the Natural Hazards Center, which still functions within the CU Institute of Behavioral Science. He was widely recognized as a leader in the world environmental movement, and received numerous international awards and honorary degrees.
The structure was planned, designed, and constructed by a committee of Gilbert’s colleagues, students, friends and family, who also helped raise funds for the marker with private contributions and fundraising events. The marker will be donated to the city and maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department.
For more information on Gilbert White and the Gilbert White Memorial, visit: www.colorado.edu/hazards/gfw
For more information, call Paul Bousquet, Parks and Recreation, at 303-413-7239.
Grass Roots Ultimate Benefit tournament proceeds to assist Boulder’s Youth Services Initiative program
The City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department’s Youth Services Initiative program (YSI) has been selected as the beneficiary of the Grass Roots Ultimate Benefit (GRUB) fundraising tournament. The ultimate disc tournament will be held July 16 and July 17 at Pleasant View Fields, 3805 47th St. in Boulder. Proceeds from the event will support YSI programs by providing funding for sports equipment, activity fees, summer camp programming and scholarships for classes within Boulder’s recreation centers.
Ultimate is a non-contact sport played with a flying disc and combines elements of soccer, basketball, and American football. More than 650 athletes are expected to participate in the 20th annual GRUB tournament.
The mission of Youth Services Initiative (YSI) is to provide youth from low income housing the opportunities and resources necessary to make positive recreational, educational and lifestyle choices.
For more information, call Paul Bousquet, Parks and Recreation, at 303-413-7239.
Adults mentors needed to work with youth
Applications are currently available for the Fabulous Adult Assistance Board (FAAB). FAAB members work with the City of Boulder’s Youth Opportunities Advisory Board (YOAB). YOAB members are high school students who advise City Council and local agencies on youth-related issues, make recommendations for funding youth agencies and plan events for youth.
FAAB members must be available the first Friday of each month from September through May, from noon to 2 p.m., and for occasional other meetings.
YOAB is part of the Youth Opportunities Program in the city’s Department of Housing and Human Services. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, July 26, 2011. For more information or an application contact Alice Swett at 303-441-4349 orswetta@bouldercolorado.gov.
