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Columbia Cemetery meets Aaron Copland
Oct 30th
The City of Boulder’s Parks and Recreation Department and Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Department will host a musical, historical hike through Columbia Cemetery, located at 9th and Pleasant streets, to learn about Boulder’s pioneers and early settlers, from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Mary Reilly-McNellan, the cemetery’s curator, will introduce many colorful historical characters, and Dave Sutherland, OSMP naturalist, will share musical selections from composer Aaron Copland’s works to celebrate Boulder’s agricultural roots in the rural west. This hike is free to the public as part of the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra’s ongoing “Nature and Music” collaboration with the Open Space and Mountain Parks Department.
On Saturday evening, the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra will feature works by Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring and The Tender Land. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Colorado’s Macky Auditorium.
For more information about the historical hike, call Mary Reilly-McNellan at 303-413-7232. For more information about the concert and to purchase tickets, visit .
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Voting made easy–Boulder style
Oct 30th
Four Voter Service and Polling Centers Open Now in Boulder County
Boulder County – All four Voter Service and Polling Centers in Boulder County are open through Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. VSPCs are available for voters who would like to:
· drop off their mail ballot
· cast a ballot in person
· request a replacement ballot
· register to vote or update their registration information
· vote using equipment and facilities for persons with disabilities.
VSPC locations:
· Boulder: Boulder County Clerk & Recorder’s Office, 1750 33rd St.
· Longmont: Boulder County Clerk & Recorder’s Office, 529 Coffman St.
· Lafayette: Boulder County Clerk & Recorder’s Office, 1376 Miners Drive, Suite 105
· Boulder: University Club, University of Colorado campus, 972 Broadway
Hours for all VSPCs through Election Day:
· 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Oct. 28-Nov. 4 (closed Sunday, Nov. 3)
· 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 (Election Day)
Additional locations for drive-by ballot drop-off will open later this week.
The 2013 Coordinated Election is being conducted by mail ballot but, under Colorado’s new election law, any voter can cast a ballot in person at a Voter Service and Polling Centers. If you’re an active, registered voter and have not received a mail ballot for the Nov. 5 election, you should visit a Voter Service and Polling Center, call 303-413-7740 or email vote@bouldercountyvotes.org for more information.
Key Dates for the 2013 Coordinated Election:
· Tuesday, Oct. 15: Ballots mailed to all active, registered voters.
· Monday, Oct. 28: Last day to register to vote online for the coordinated election. New this year, voters may register in person at a Voter Service and Polling Center up to and including Election Day.
· Tuesday, Nov. 5: Election Day. All ballots must be in the hands of the Boulder County Clerk & Recorder’s Office by 7 p.m.
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PUC rules for Boulder’s electrification plans
Oct 29th
Boulder City Attorney Tom Carr issued the following statement this afternoon in response to the Public Utility Commission’s written ruling about whether a city electric utility would have the right to serve out-of-city customers:
“Today, the PUC acknowledged that the City of Boulder has authority to condemn facilities outside of the city. The PUC also recognized that joint use of the system may be appropriate. The commission granted only the first three requests for declaratory orders – all of which were issues with which the city agreed. With respect to the final two orders sought by Xcel Energy, the commission directed that there needs to be further proceedings.
The city is continuing to evaluate the ruling and explore its options. While the ruling may have some practical and legal implications in terms of the process the city would take to create its own electric utility, the decision affirms the city’s right to municipalize.”
For more information about the city’s exploration of municipalization, please visit boulderenergyfuture.com.
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