Posts tagged Broomfield
Rattler bites cyclist at Heil Valley Ranch
Aug 19th
On August 18, 2013, at approximately 6:05 P.M., Lefthand Fire Department, AMR Ambulance, Rocky Mountain Rescue Group, Northern Colorado Medivac, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, and Boulder County Parks and Open Space, responded to a call of a bicyclist bit by a rattlesnake at Heil Valley Ranch Open Space. The victim, 28 year old Mary Ellen Myers of Broomfield, was biking with two friends when they stopped and walked to an overlook on the Ponderosa Loop Trail. Myers was walking back to her bike when she was bitten on the ankle by a rattlesnake that was hidden under some rocks.
Myers’ friends were able to call 911 from their cell phones. Lefthand Fire personnel located them about 4 miles up the trail from the trailhead on Geer Canyon, about 30 yards from an emergency access road. The Northern Colorado Medivac helicopter responded but was not needed. AMR ambulance transported Myers to Boulder Community Hospital. Her injury is not believed to be life threatening.
Rattlesnakes are fairly common in Boulder County Parks and Open Space, but this is the first known rattlesnake bite at Heil Valley Ranch.
Deputy Cathy Bryarly
Case Number: 13-4496
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Boulder County Resource Conservation offers funding for Zero Waste programs
Oct 9th
County will allocate $50,000 for reuse, recycling and composting programs
Boulder County, Colo. – If your organization has been looking for money to fund a project that focuses on waste reduction, reuse, recycling and/or composting, then look no further.
The Boulder County Resource Conservation Division is allocating $50,000 for its 2013 Zero Waste Funding Program, and applications are now being accepted. The deadline for applications is 12 Noon, Monday, Nov. 19.
Zero Waste Funding initiatives provide an opportunity for businesses, organizations and individuals within our community to contribute to Boulder County’s long-term vision of moving towards Zero Waste. This vision is outlined in Boulder County’s Zero Waste Action Plan.
In addition to the programs supported in prior years, Boulder County is encouraging programs with an emphasis on demonstrated resource diversion (new tons diverted from disposal) for businesses, residents and governmental buildings. We will continue to accept and consider applications for programs that fall outside of this limited focus.
A pre-proposal workshop will be offered from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct.17, at the Education Room, Boulder County Recycling Center, 1901 63rd St., Boulder. Attendance is required for all applicants. The workshop will provide answers to questions about the program and the application process, as well as other details.
The minimum funding amount available for a project is $1,000 with a maximum of $10,000. Local governments, non-profit organizations, school districts, schools, private companies and individuals may apply as long as the scope of work is in Boulder County or the City and County of Broomfield and insurance requirements are met.
Proposals must be received at the Boulder County Resource Conservation Division office by 12 Noon, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 to be considered.Project funding will commence in January 2013. To obtain an application, email jljohnson@bouldercounty.org or call 720-564-2226.
Hospice Care of Boulder presents Calidad De Vida
Aug 19th
Calidad de Vida
HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties presents Calidad de Vida, a 10-minute Spanish language DVD/video that features medical caregivers and family members reflecting on their experiences with Hospice. This award-winning production was created in 2005 by the University of Colorado School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Beeby Media, and the Latino Advisory Council of HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties.
It is available locally by contacting us. Outside of Colorado, please visit the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Marketplace.
