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.

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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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