Parks, Recreation & Open Space Newsletter - January, 2023

Happy New Year! 2023 arrived with a blanket of snow and a variety of
new activities and programs for residents to enjoy. Planning for summer and fall is already underway, and we need residents like you to share your ideas! Take a moment to consider joining the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PARC). Keep reading to learn more about the advisory committee and all of the fun things that are coming up.

- The Superior Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Team

Make 2023 a year to remember by trying something new! Whether you're into art, gardening, fitness, or learning a new language, there's something for everyone.

To find events, programs, and activities offered from NOW through April, make sure to take a look at the 2023 Winter/Spring Recreation Guide. It’s the go-to source for fun around Superior!

A beautiful new exhibit has just been installed at the Superior Community Center! En Plein Air features a series of several paintings, all depicting the picturesque surroundings at Purple Park. The artworks on display were created by eleven professional artists who participated in the fall 2022 Plein Air event. Also included are featured paintings by a handful of youth who worked alongside the artists as part of the Youth Art Mentorship Program portion of the event.

What is plein air? Painting “en plein air” is essentially the act of painting outdoors and allows artists to capture the emotional and sensory dimensions of a particular landscape at a particular moment in time.

The En Plein Air exhibit is hosted by Cultural Arts and Public Spaces (CAPS) Committee and will be displayed at the Superior Community Center (1500 Coalton Rd.) through March 2023. Most of the paintings are available for purchase.

The Town’s Open Space Advisory Committee (OSAC) needs your help naming an open space area known as Tract H. This open space is located between Rock Creek Ranch to the south and Downtown Superior to the north. To the west, it borders McCaslin Blvd. and reaches east almost to US 36, culminating at Miners Park.

 Residents are invited to fill out a survey to help the Town name the park. Please limit entries to one per resident, your entry may contain multiple ideas. The survey will close on January 31.

The Town of Superior Yard Waste Site is open with extended hours for yard waste or Christmas Tree recycling. (Please make sure all ornaments, tinsel, and decorations are removed.)

Yard Waste Site Extended Hours:
Open Daily Through January 31
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
2125 Honey Creek Lane

Did you know that Superior's birds of prey have their very own monitoring program? Visit the Town's website to learn more about Birds of Prey in Superior and the Raptor Monitoring Program.

The Town is looking for additional volunteers to observe birds of prey in our parks and open spaces in 2023. Interested residents can join a Zoom meeting on January 19 or attend an in-person training on January 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Longs Peak Room at the Superior Community Center (1500 Coalton Rd.) Email the Open Space Advisory Committee for more information.

Check out the new Superior Community Center Facebook Page!
In addition to SuperiorCommunityCenter.com, the Community Center now has a Facebook page to keep you updated on upcoming events, entertainment, and programs! 

If you are a Facebook user, please LIKE, follow, and invite your friends and neighbors to our new Facebook page to keep up with all the fun things planned for the Superior community.

The Superior Youth Leadership Council will host STEM-A-Thon, a free event on Saturday, February 4, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Superior Community Center (1500 Coalton Rd.). Local high school groups will lead fun STEM-based activities, including marshmallow tower building, math puzzles, hour of code, Rube Goldberg machines, and more!

This free event is open to youth ages 6 - 12, and registration is encouraged. (Drop-ins are welcome, but space is limited, and registered participants will have first priority.) Parents do not need to participate with their child but must remain in the building - feel free to grab a cup of coffee, enjoy a book or get some work done!

All of us have something to share that can benefit our community! Your passion. Your education. Your giftedness. Your experience. Your work-ethic. Your care for people. Your unique abilities can help make Superior a better place to live, work and play!

The Town is encouraging residents to share their time, energy and know-how by volunteering on a Town of Superior Advisory Group. These committees, commissions and councils spend their time finding ways to solve problems, research possibilities and recommend enhancements to our beautiful Town. Current openings are:

• Advisory Committee for Environmental Sustainability (ACES) -1 opening
• Cultural Arts and Public Spaces Advisory Committee (CAPS) - 4 openings
• Planning Commission - 4 openings
• Historical Commission - 3 openings
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PARC) - 3 openings
• Open Space Advisory Committee (OSAC) - 1 opening

Learn more and apply today by visiting the Town of Superior Advisory Groups website or email Mikaela Gregg, Community Events & Volunteer Supervisor or phone at 303-499-3675, ext.128.

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Website: SuperiorRec.com, Superior Community Center
Social Media:  Superior Community Center Facebook, Town of Superior Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Phone: (303) 554-9005
Email: tospros@superiorcolorado.gov