Posts tagged Boulder
Meet the Spirits at Columbia Cemetery on Oct. 7
Sep 28th
On Sunday, Oct. 7, meet famous Boulder residents from the past, such as Tom Horn, “Rocky Mountain Joe” Sturtevant, Mary Rippon, “Lady of the Evening” Marietta Kingsley and many other Columbia Cemetery “residents,” who will rise from the dead to tell their stories from noon to 5 p.m. at Columbia Cemetery in the annual “Meet the Spirits” event.
Get into the Halloween spirit with Victorian mourners, funereal music, vintage hearses, and a reenactment of a solemn Masonic burial service by members of Columbia Lodge #14.
Ghost hunters will also demonstrate the equipment and techniques used in their paranormal research.
This fun and educational event is sponsored by Historic Boulder, Inc. and the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for Historic Boulder members, $5 for children under 16, and are available in advance at Historic Boulder, 1123 Spruce St. in Boulder, or at Columbia Cemetery at Ninth and Pleasant streets on University Hill on the day of the event.
Proceeds benefit Columbia Cemetery and Historic Boulder. Rain/snow date for the event is 12 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14.
For more information, call 303-444-5192. www.boulderparks-rec.org.
Boulder police investigate assault as possible bias motivated
Sep 27th
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 11:36 p.m., police responded to an assault that occurred in the 1000 block of Arapahoe Avenue. The suspect called the Hispanic victim a derogatory name. As the victim looked toward the suspect he noticed he was holding a knife. The suspect followed the victim and kicked and struck him. He was last seen walking towards Broadway.
The victim was able to provide a partial description of the suspect noting he is a white male, approximately 5 feet10 inches tall with a medium build. He was unshaven and last seen wearing a dark ball cap and dark jacket. He had music ear buds around his neck. Based on the comments made by the suspect to the victim and the suspect’s assaultive actions, the police department is investigating this as a potential bias–motivated crime.
The case number for this incident is 12-13253.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Detective Dowd at 303-441- 3385. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted via the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
Boulder County hosting composting workshops, bin sale
Sep 27th
Boulder County, Colo. – The Boulder County Resource Conservation Division is offering free composting workshops in Longmont, Lafayette and Boulder, as well a Soilsaver compost bin sale in Boulder.
Soilsaver compost bin sale
- Sunday, Oct. 7, noon-3:30 p.m.
Boulder County Recycling Center, 1901 63rd St., Boulder
Bins are $50 each, tax included, cash or check only
Register online at http://fallcompostbinsale.eventbrite.com
Backyard and worm composting workshops
- Sunday, Oct. 7, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Boulder County Recycling Center, 1901 63rd St., Boulder
Register online at http://boulderrecyclingcenterworkshop1.eventbrite.com
- Monday, Oct. 8, 6-8 p.m.
Church of the Nazarene, 300 S. Broadway, Boulder
- Thursday, Oct. 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road
Register online at http://backyardcompostlafayette.eventbrite.com
- Saturday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-noon
Boulder County Parks & Open Space, 5201 St. Vrain Road, Longmont
Register online at http://backyardcompostlongmont.eventbrite.com
- Monday, Oct. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Boulder County Recycling Center, 1901 63rd St., Boulder
Register online at http://boulderrecyclingcenterworkshop2.eventbrite.com
Contact Jessica Johnson at jljohnson@bouldercounty.org or 720-564-2226 for more information.
In addition to utilizing the new curbside compost bins, residents are encouraged to compost food scraps and yard waste at home. Keeping organics in backyards is an effective way to reduce household carbon footprints and provide quality compost for use in gardens. Come learn how to start and maintain a highly efficient backyard compost system by learning what to feed your compost pile, appropriate bins and methods for our region, tips and troubleshooting, and much more.
When organic materials such as food waste and leaves are sent to the landfill they are buried along with the trash and they break down in a way that produces methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Composting does not create methane; it is a natural decomposition process that changes the food and yard waste into a beneficial soil amendment.
