Register Now: Presentation & Panel for Older Adults 

On Friday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. a full day of presentations, panels, lunch, vendors, and raffles is planned at the Erie Community Center. This event, If I only Knew Waht to Expect... Thriving Through Change, is offered at a fee of $5. First up, keynote speaker Kari Knutson offers a heartfelt and humorous presentation to help you thrive through life’s changes. Knutson, MA, is an educational professional with more than 23 years of experience in K-12, higher education environments, as well as state governments, and community organizations. She is an expert in the field of emotional intelligence (EQ) and human development, and her speaking and training work is focused on helping people transform through developing interpersonal skills and bridging cultural and communication divides.

Following the presentation and lunch, a panel of experts will discuss housing options and changing needs as we age, with a Q&A to follow discussion. The panel includes: Athena Grace, discussing living with family, Melissa Clifford, I Place Seniors, discussing independent vs assisted vs skilled living, MJ Adams, Town of Erie Affordable Housing Manager, discussing future housing options in Erie, and Donnica Fagan, Weld County AAA Community Services Coordinator, discussing resources available when choosing to age in community.

Informational vendor booths will be available all day for browsing with lunch provided. The day wraps up with a raffle for several $25 gift cards. This event is in partnership with Weld County Area Agency on Aging. Registration deadline is Sunday, Aug 27. Visit the webpage to register, or contact Cindy Hickman at 303-926-2795 for more information or help with registration.

Wildfire Protection Plan Public Meeting 

Wildfire is heavy on our minds following the current devastation in Maui and the recent disaster in our own backyard with the Marshall Fire. But you can help ensure a safer future for our communities! A Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is a plan designed to assist in mitigating wildfire risk by assessing areas at risk and recommending measures to decrease those risks. You can play a part in crafting fire mitigation recommendations to reduce risk in our community by joining an upcoming community event!

An upcoming event in Erie will be on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Leon A. Wurl Service Center building at 150 Bonnell (Lambert) Ave. Boulder County, MVFPD, and the Town of Erie will be on hand to discuss mitigation best practices and engage with interested members of the public. Visit www.boco.org/CWPP2024 to learn more about this project.

Community Chipping Program for Boulder County Residents 

One important part of reducing the risk from wildfire is reducing the fuels around your home. Removal of branches and brush (also called slash) from your property can help slow, or even stop, a wildfire from spreading to your structure. Boulder County Wildfire Partners is now offering to help facilitate chipping events for residents who live in Boulder County. A minimum of five participating neighbors are required to host a community chipping event. At each community event, a County-approved chipping contractor will provide the chipping services and haul the chips to a partnering donation site. Learn more about the chipping program, eligibility criteria, and application and scheduling process. This is a great opportunity in particular for those homes adjacent to open space or with more land.

Cone Zones

Each week we list the projects that may have the biggest impact on traffic flow for that week. As always, please sign up for alerts to get more details about these projects and many others. More information and details for how to sign up are at www.erieco.gov/ConeZone. 

Neighborhood Speed Reminder: Heads up! School's back in full swing, and that means our children are out and about early and often throughout the day. Let’s make sure we're keeping an eye out and slowing down… especially when driving around school zones and our own residential streets. Those school zone signs and speed limits? They're there for a reason, and nobody wants a ticket or an accident. Also, let's not forget that after school, our neighborhoods turn into mini playgrounds. Soccer games on front lawns… bike races down the sidewalk. The little ones are making the most of their built-up energy from the day. So, whether you're rushing home from work or heading out for errands, take a sec to double-check. Let's work together to keep Erie the safe and fun community we all love!

Want to be more involved in helping manage speed in our neighborhoods. Check out ways to get involved with the Neighborhood Speed Management Program at www.erieco.us/speed-management.

Town of Erie is Hiring

As the Town continues to grow, we have several openings and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Keep checking the Town of Erie job board for Erie’s latest openings, which currently include:

• Sports Official
• Learning & Development Specialist
• Director of Finance