Jessica Slattery-Quintanilla
Aug 28th
Jessica Slattery-Quintanilla introduces us to her life as a portrait artist in Boulder and explains her interest in various subjects and art mediums that she works with and paints in her personal business Pipe Dream Portraits.
East Boulder Recreation Center closed for annual maintenance Aug. 29 to Sept. 11
Aug 28th
The East Boulder Recreation Center, 5660 Sioux Drive, will be closed for annual maintenance from Aug. 29 to Sept. 11. This year’s project list includes resurfacing and repainting of the leisure pool slide, refurbishment of the gym and aerobics room floors, painting and cleaning of the facility, and equipment maintenance. The center will re-open at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 12.
The North and South Boulder Recreation Centers will be open regular hours and the Boulder Reservoir will be open seasonal hours during this time. For complete facility schedules, visit www.BoulderParks-Rec.org.
Tree removals to impact traffic the week of Aug. 29
Aug 27th
The City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department’s Urban Forestry Section is anticipating minor and temporary traffic impacts during the week of Aug. 29 (weather and contractor dependent) as a result of pruning and tree removal work that is necessary for safety reasons.
Traffic impacts include:
● Tuesday, Aug. 30, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.: Intermittent lane closures on Pearl Street between 18th and 20th streets due to the removal of a large Siberian elm tree in poor health.
● Wednesday, Aug. 31, between 6 and 9 a.m.: Intermittent delays to bike and pedestrian traffic along the Boulder Creek Path during tree pruning operations west of the Boulder Public Library Main Branch.
● Wednesday, Aug. 31, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.: The northbound, outside lane of Broadway Avenue between Arapahoe Avenue and Canyon Boulevard will be closed so crews can remove a honeylocust tree in poor health. The tree was struck by lightning in July 2010 and its health has significantly declined since that time. The transit stop at Central Park will be moved south to the bridge over Boulder Creek during the removal operation.
● Thursday, Sept.1, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.: The southbound, outside lane of Broadway Avenue between College and Euclid avenues will be closed so crews can remove a silver maple tree that is a safety concern due to a large trunk cavity and advanced decay.
Most of the wood from the trees being removed will be recycled into mulch and used in City of Boulder parks. Trees that are being removed will be replaced where possible next spring.
