Calling All Superheros!

The Erie Police Department is looking for kids who pay it forward and make Erie a better place to join the elite Superhero Division! Youth who are nominated for helping others may be recognized at a party where they will be inducted into the Superhero Division with a t-shirt, goodie bag, and other prizes! Do you know a local superhero? Submit a nomination at www.erieco.gov/Superhero today!

Cone Zones

It is still Street Maintenance season in Erie. There is a flurry of activity to extend the service life of all 138.5 miles of roads in the summer from pothole filling and patching to crack fill, slurry seal, double chip seal, mill, overlay, and chip seal each year. To be in the know on current cone zone areas, subscribe to the Cone Zone alerts at www.erieco.gov/NotifyMe, or visit the Cone Zone web page.

Town Hall Early Closure

On Wednesday, Sept. 8, and Wednesday, Sept. 15, Town Hall will close early at 4 p.m. for staff training. Please plan accordingly. All services will resume for regular hours the following day. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Wine and Jazz Festival

Jitterbug and swing the night away with the Queen City Jazz Band and the Crystal Swing Band on Saturday, Aug. 28, from 4 – 8 p.m. in Coal Creek Park. Tickets are available at the event or in advance and include a complimentary glass of wine. The Wine and Jazz Festival is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and supports the Dave Stone Scholarships program. For more, visit the Erie Chamber webpage.

Art Contest

The Keep It Clean Partnership is hosting the first Boulder St. Vrain Watershed Art Contest! Please help spread the word about this free art contest for students in the Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley School Districts. The deadline to send submissions is Oct. 29. Grand prize winners will receive a gift basket with age-appropriate art supplies and an Art Parts gift card, and honorable mentions will receive an Art Parts gift card. Art Parts is a local nonprofit organization with a shop in Boulder that sells affordable art supplies and promotes creative reuse. For more visit, www.keepitcleanpartnership.org/art.

Bike and Pedestrian Safety Survey

Please take a moment to help the CDOT project team better understand the issues that are important to you! CDOT is studying ways to improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians in northeast Colorado (Region 4). The primary goal of the projects is to support future safety grant applications to implement projects. Please submit your input by Sept. 9 by visiting the Region 4 Bike Pedestrian Study website.

Rebated and Conservation Programs

The Town of Erie offers many water efficiency rebates, free irrigation consultations, rain sensor installs, and smart irrigation clock installs. Check out the offerings today!

Missed the Makerspace Kick-off?

Were you unable to attend the Erie Makerspace Kick-off meeting? If so, the Economic Development Department encourages you to stay in the know by joining the Erie Makerspace Facebook Group hosted by Ayres Associates, a planning and development firm. You may also send inquiries to economicdevelopment@erieco.gov.

Mile High Youth Corps

This summer, the Parks & Recreation Department partnered with the Mile High Youth Corps to provide valuable work experience for local teenagers while assisting the Parks Division with projects. In July, the Forestry & Horticulture workgroup and the Mile High Youth Corps worked collaboratively on a month-long project to thin Wise Woods. This project aims to ensure this unique resource is healthy and sustainable for the coming years. Dead, unhealthy, and hazardous trees were felled, chipped, and hauled out of the wooded parcel—staff plan on adding additional tree and shrub species to the understory to enhance the area. A special thank you to the Mile High Youth Corps for their partnership and assistance this summer!