Visit Town Staff at the Town Fair May 13

Are you ready for the Erie Chamber’s Town Fair? The Town of Erie will have employees, advisory board members, consultants, and volunteers helping us out at six booths this year! Be sure to stop by and talk to our Parks & Recreation Department, the Erie Police Department, the Elevate Erie Comp Plan & Transportation Mobility Plan update teams, our Building Division, the Historic Preservation Advisory Board, Open Space & Trails Advisory Board, and a whole lot of other Town staff just there to answer your questions! We will have fun giveaways to share our Erie pride and many opportunities to share feedback, ask questions, and be involved.

And don’t forget that Saturday is also the Town’s Spring Clean-Up event. Visit the Leon W. Wurl Service Center at 150 Lambert Avenue (previously 150 Bonnell Ave.) from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. to drop off your recyclable materials including metal, electronics, mattresses, building materials, and so much more. Visit www.erieco.gov/cleanup to learn more details and view a map of the drop-off area!

Coal Creek Park Grand Opening May 26

Renovations at Coal Creek Park right near Downtown Erie have been a long time coming and now we are at the finish line! Weather permitting, the grand opening will be Friday, May 26 from 4-7 p.m. at 575 Kattell Street. Festivities include a concert provided by Montage Band Colorado, children’s entertainment, prize drawings, giveaways, Kona Ice, and more! Thank you to Maddie’s Bows, Great Outdoors Colorado, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and the Regional Air Quality Council for providing funding for the renovation of Coal Creek Park!

Leave Your Mark on an Erie Park

These are the final days to secure a lasting tribute with a custom-engraved brick at the Erie Community Park! This is an opportunity to honor or memorialize a loved one, celebrate your family name, or leave a message for the next generation. Erie is full of playgrounds, walking trails, shelters, and more so what better way to make a tribute than to make a lasting one for people to see for many years to come. Hurry, opportunity to order a brick closes on Friday, May 12! All bricks will be 4"x8" in size and tan in color, all font and/or artwork on bricks is black. Complete the order form and pay online.

Open House for Veterans and Dependents

The Boulder County Veteran Services Officers and partners from the Department of Veterans Affairs are holding an information session around the recently passed PACT Act* on Saturday, May 20 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Benefits assistance will take place from 1-5 p.m.) at the American Legion Post 32, 315 S. Bowen Street in Longmont. The upcoming event will assist Veterans and their dependents with questions about eligibility and benefits, including disability claims, burial, and more. The event will include food, music, family activities, and offer a variety of information on resources available to Veterans and their family members.