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.
Kyleesha Weston Leaves Basketball Team, Intends to Transfer
Jul 31st
BOULDER — Sophomore guard Kyleesha Weston will not return to the University of Colorado women’s basketball team for personal reasons, head coach Linda Lappe announced on Tuesday.
She has returned to her native Kansas City, Mo., with the hopes of transferring to a school closer to home.
“I wanted to be closer to my family; I felt like I would be happier here (in Kansas City),” Weston said. “I talked (at length) with my family and some of my teammates. This didn’t happen overnight. I had been thinking about it for a while when I made the decision.
“I still care about each one of my teammates and each one of the coaches and hope to keep a great relationship with them. I wish them the best of luck this year and for years to come.”
Weston played in 30 of 32 games as a true freshman in 2012-13, averaging 1.8 points and 1.4 rebounds while dishing out 20 assists and logging 15 steals.
She served as a back-up to All-Pac-12 point guard Chucky Jeffery and had some good moments down the stretch of Colorado’s run to the 2013 NCAA Tournament, playing double-digit minutes in six of the final seven games.
Weston averaged five rebounds during the Pac-12 Tournament; grabbing a personal-best six in the quarterfinal win over Washington. She tallied a career-high eight points three times, including league wins over Arizona (home) and Utah (road).
“We enjoyed having ‘Ky’ at CU, but in the end the distance from home was a big factor in her decision,” Lappe said. “We wish her the best of luck in the future.”
A 2012 graduate of Park Hill High School, she was a finalist for the DiRenna Award as a senior, given to the top boys and girls high school basketball players in the Kansas City metro area. She averaged 18 points and nearly five assists per game, earning All-Suburban Big 6 Conference and Kansas City Star All-Metro honors.
Colorado is in the midst of preparing for a summer trip to Italy, Aug. 12-21, where the Buffaloes are scheduled to play four games against Italian opponents. Colorado finished the 2012-13 season at 25-7, fourth in the Pac-12 at 13-5, advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the 13th time in program history and first since 2004.
Troy Andre
Assistant SID/Internet Managing Editor
University of Colorado
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Murder investigation of CU student, Sid Wells, nears 30 years; suspect remains on the run (or dead)
Jul 31st
August 1, 2013 will mark the 30-year anniversary of the shooting death of Sid Wells, a 22-year-old journalism student enrolled at the University of Colorado. The case received prominent media attention because at the time of his death, Wells was dating actor Robert Redford’s daughter, Shauna.
Thayne Smika mugshot
Wells had been shot in the head, and was found dead inside his Spanish Towers condo by his brother on August 1, 1983. Police suspected Wells’ roommate, Thayne Smika, and arrested him a few months after the homicide when investigators linked him to the murder. However, Smika was never prosecuted because the district attorney at the time, Alex Hunter, declined to take the case. Smika left the area and in 1986, his abandoned car was found in Beverly Hills, CA.
In 2011, the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office agreed to review the case and approved an arrest affidavit for Smika. Unable to locate Smika, police are again asking for the public’s help finding him. Investigators believe Smika is living under an assumed identity and have contacted Smika’s relatives (several of whom still live in Colorado) in attempts to find out where he is and what identity he has been using. Smika’s relatives have not provided any helpful information to the Boulder Police Department.
Deputy Chief Dave Hayes, who was one of the first detectives to investigate the case in 1983, is hoping that someone can provide information about Smika’s whereabouts. “It’s past time for justice for Sid Wells and his family,” said Hayes. “Thayne Smika escaped a first degree murder charge, and has likely been living a life of freedom while the Wells’ family has been grieving for three decades.”
Age progression to present
Investigators are still looking for Thayne Smika and are asking anyone with information about Smika or where he might be living to contact them. Detective Tom Dowd may be reached 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 through 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.
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