Neighborhood Meeting Date changed from January 13 to January 20th

We changed the January neighborhood meeting date to accomodate Sarah,  a web designer who has been working on rejuvenating/refreshing/redoing out web site. Jerrie and Jenny met with her recently and we are excited to have her present her ideas and what she has done so far for your review and feedback.  Location has not yet been decided..more information to come.

Walkable Neighborhoods Equals More Community Participation

Hill Neighbors shared this link. Fascinating and worth a read!!

http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/kbenfield/walkable_neighborhoods_have_hi.html

We're Going Hyperlocal!!!

Sarah McClain is building a Goss-Grove hyperlocal website as a prototype.

Jenny Devaud and I saw the first work up and it was impressive. She will be presenting more developed version at our January 20 neighborhood meeting. You don't want to miss it.

It includes a feed from the police department and fire department so that you'll be able to follow what is happening almost as it's happening. A real estate feed, a Flickr feed, all city notices that include Goss-Grove in them. A feed from our blog, history, profiles . . .

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO!!!!!! EASY AS 1-2-3

1. Label all your Flickr photos taken in the neighborhood with "Goss-Grove".

2. Send me (jerrie@jerriehurd.com) the URL's for all your blogs so that we can create a neighborhood blogroll.

3. Come to the January 20 meeting and see what this is all about. Usual time 6 p.m. We are arranging a place where she can project the website onto a wall.

ECO Pass Update!!!! Need Help!!!!

We are getting ready to move forward on getting those who are interested in the Goss Grove Neighborhood Eco Pass signed up. For the initial pass, we're starting with just one block in the hopes that we'll get it going successfully. Once this block is done, we hope to be able to add additional blocks. If you live between 18th & 19th Streets and Canyon and Goss, you are eligible to sign up.

I am looking for a volunteer or two who would be willing to help me in this process. I have had to leave for the month of November to help my parents as my dad recovers from surgery. I need someone who would be able to make copies of the letter that will be sent to everyone on our block and then to stuff them in envelopes for the mailing. All of the cost is covered by GO Boulder, but it has to be done at specific locations in Boulder which means I won't be able to take care of that. I also need someone who would be able to collect the checks as people sign up. Residents would have the option to either mail or drop off the check at your house. I would make the deposit once I return.

Please let me know if you are available to help with either or both of these tasks. I look forward to making this program successful for our neighborhood!

Thanks,
Mindy Hurd
303-325-4764
gossgroveneco@gmail.com

Upcoming Artistic events from our very own

We Are A Neighborhood of Artists!!!!!

Here's your chance to support your neighbor and appreciate that we live in a neighborhood of artists--among other things.
Mary Hey is included in this art show--Opening November 11.

And there's more!!! Jess Steinitz who also lives on Grove Street will be performing with Vox Feminsta

Vox Feminista Presents Live From Planet Earth: Uh-Oh!

Where: Old Main, CU Campus
When: Friday, Nov. 19 at 8pm (doors at 7:30)
Cost: $12-30 sliding scale (based on whatever you can afford). Tickets sold only at the door.

Join Colorado’s own radical theater troupe for the launch of a homegrown cruise ship, the USS Denial. Bearing an assortment of delusional Americans, the show snaps a big picture of looming disaster and opportunity as this ship of fools faces melting icebergs, exploding oil wells, economic meltdown, illegal Mexicans, legal marijuana, queer mermaids, and the wrath of Nature.

Live from Planet Earth: Uh-Oh! is Vox’s latest show as they begin their 21st year of splitting sides and blowing minds. Vox is here to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.

Additional Upcoming Performances:

Sat Nov. 13, 20 & 27 at the Mercury Cafe in Denver (2199 California St.)

Fri & Sat, Dec. 3 & 4 at the Nomad Theatre in Boulder (1410 Quince Ave.)
Fri & Sat, Dec. 10 & 11 at the Nomad Theatre

(all shows start at 8pm)

YOU NEED TO GO--Pick your city meeting!

LISTEN UP!!!!! This newsletter came from the city today. I'm told that we need to have representation at the three citizen input for Comprehensive Plan meetings listed in the first item. Call or email me ASAP and tell me which meeting you'll cover. We need about 2-3 people each night.

Jerrie 303 444 3475 or jerrie@jerriehurd.com

NEWS

Monday, Oct. 25, 2010
Contact:
Sarah Huntley, Media Relations, 303-441-3155

City of Boulder News Briefs

Community input sought for Comprehensive Plan

The City of Boulder is seeking community input on changes to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan, which is the guiding document for development, redevelopment and social and environmental policies for the Boulder Valley. The comprehensive plan will be a focus topic at the next three Boulder Matters meetings:

· Thursday, Oct. 28, 5 to 7 p.m.
East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive
Comprehensive Plan break-out session: 6:15 p.m.

· Saturday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Foothills Elementary School, 1001 Hawthorne Ave.
Comprehensive Plan break-out session: 11:15 a.m.

· Wednesday, Nov. 10, 5 to 7 p.m.
West Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Ave.
Presentation: 5:30 p.m.

The community is asked to weigh in on desired changes to the comprehensive plan policies, Land Use Map, and the process for reviewing potential Planning Reserve proposals. Presentation participants will have the opportunity to use clicker technology to instantly register their preferences during the presentation, as well as opportunities to provide written and verbal feedback to city and county staff. Input gathered at these meetings will be used to develop potential updates to the comprehensive plan, which will then go to through a review process with the city’s Planning Board, the county’s Planning Commission, City Council and the County Commissioners in spring 2011. The Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan goes through a Major Update process like this one every five years. For more information, go to www.bouldervalleycompplan.net or contact Chris Meschuk at 303-441-4293.

Orientation to Family Child Care Workshop Offered Oct. 26

The City of Boulder's Division of Children, Youth and Families (CYF) is offering a workshop to help participants determine if becoming a licensed family child care provider is the right profession for them. The costs and benefits of licensing, Colorado’s rules and regulations and the steps required to become licensed will be discussed. This class will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Children, Youth, and Families Building, 2160 Spruce St. in Boulder. Cost is free to City of Boulder residents.

For more information and to register, call 303-441-1912 or go online to www.bouldercolorado.gov/cyfhhs/rt. CYF is a division of the Department of Housing and Human Services.

Halloween Carnival for kids Oct. 29 at South Boulder Recreation Center

The South Boulder Recreation Center will host the “Creatures of the Night” Halloween Carnival from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29. The South Boulder Recreation Center is located at 1360 Gillaspie Drive. This indoor event is open to all children ages 1 to 7 (older siblings are also welcome) and admission is $5 per child. There will be carnival games, crafts, snacks, prizes and a wizard bounce house. All participants are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. To register, visit www.BoulderParks-Rec.org and click the “Halloween Carnival Oct. 29” link, or pay at the door.

Coot Lake walkway improvements and shoreline stabilization work to begin Nov. 1

The City of Boulder’s Parks and Recreation Department is scheduled to begin walkway improvements and shoreline stabilization work (to help prevent erosion of the shoreline) at Coot Lake on Monday, Nov. 1. Coot Lake is located at 5600 N. 63rd St. (adjacent to Tom Watson Park). The project is anticipated to take three to four weeks. Shoreline stabilization work will include replacement of the existing rock walls on either side of the fishing pier with a reinforced, stable surface.

The Coot Lake parking lot will be closed during construction. Visitors are asked to park at Tom Watson Park and use the crosswalk across 63rd Street to access the lake. A lakeside walkway detour will be provided. For park improvement updates, visit www.BoulderParkNews.org.

Insider tip: Good times to swim and dive at South Boulder Recreation Center

Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. are great times to swim and dive at the South Boulder Recreation Center (1360 Gillaspie Drive). Swimmers and divers looking for a quieter time to enjoy the pool are encouraged to visit during this time – when two lap lanes and the diving board are open for use.

Admission to the recreation center also includes access to the cardio/weight room, gymnasium (dependent on availability), hot tub, dry sauna and all drop-in classes. For a full schedule, visit www.BoulderParks-Rec.org

Forwarded by Jenny Devaud

Pick Your Way to Participate!!

I'm forwarding this message because it offers a variety of ways to get involved with Boulder planning. Pick your favorite and let your voice be heard!!!
Jerrie

Hello!

Thank you so much for participating in the focus group discussion for the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Update. The discussions were fantastic and we learned a lot about the issues you care about. It helped us revise the papers and have better recommendations for moving forward.

We are starting our third phase of the update process which focuses on getting more input from community members on the recommendations. A major outreach effort titled “Boulder Matters: Harvesting Ideas” is being planned to consolidate public outreach on a number of Planning Department projects, including the BVCP update. Several events are scheduled at different times and locations from mid-October through mid-November to provide people a variety of opportunities to get information, engage in discussions and give feedback. Here is a link to the meeting dates, locations and focus topics: Boulder Matters

These meetings are family-oriented and planned to be a lot of fun. Please feel free to pass this information on to your members.

Each event will provide input opportunities and breakout sessions on:

• Boulder’s Energy Future
• Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan
• SmartRegs
• Post WWII Historic Preservation Survey
• Bear and Mountain Lion
• Waste Reduction
• Solar Gardens
• Urban Gardens
• Energy Efficiency

The last 3 meetings will have a primary focus on the comprehensive plan update.

The final briefing papers will be available on the website next week (by October 27) and the public comment period will go through November 19. The five briefing papers are on:

• Community Design / Urban Form
• Social Sustainability
• Economic Sustainability
• Local Food & Sustainable Agriculture
• Energy and Climate Action

We welcome you or your organization to provide suggestions or comments to staff and decision-makers about the recommendations. If you would like us to provide materials for a group discussion or have a staff member attend one of you meetings, please contact me and we can make arrangements.

Thanks again so very much for your help. We hope you will attend one of the Boulder Matters meetings!

Warm Regards,

Jean

Jean Hagen Gatza, AICP

Sustainability Planner

City of Boulder, Colorado

gatzaj@bouldercolorado.gov

303.441.4907