Parks, Recreation & Open Space Newsletter: February 2023

The days are getting longer, and spring is right around the corner! Maybe you're taking advantage of the extra daylight by enjoying our parks, or perhaps you've signed up for a gardening seminar at the Community Center. No matter how you spend your time, we hope you enjoy all that our wonderful community has to offer. 

Keep reading to learn more about the workshops, live music, and programs around the Town to keep you busy while we wait for spring to arrive!

- The Superior Parks, Recreation & Open Space Team

Registration for the 2023 summer season for the Rock Creek Flyers Swim Team, Superior's competitive summer swim team for youth ages 5 to 18, is now open for returning swimmers. New swimmer registration will open on March 1. The season starts mid-May and ends late July. For eligibility and registration information, visit rockcreekflyers.com. 

Looking for a fun and rewarding summer job with competitive pay and flexible hours? Then look no further than the Town of Superior outdoor pools! We're looking for enthusiastic and upbeat staff members to fill the following positions: Assistant Pool Manager, Lifeguard, and Front Desk Attendant.

Visit the Town of Superior Employment page to view job postings and apply.

Boulder County residents ages 14 - 17 years old have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 31, to apply for summer jobs with the Boulder County Youth Corps. This is a great opportunity for teens to positively impact the Boulder County community this summer. Boulder County is also hiring adults to be team leaders. (Assistant Team Leaders must be 18 or older; Team Leaders must be 21 or older.)

Teams will work 30 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from June 12 to August 2 on a variety of conservation and stewardship projects including, trail construction and maintenance, historic preservation, forest thinning, construction and repair of fencing, landscaping, and removal of noxious weeds.

Visit bouldercounty.org/youthcorps to learn more and view open positions.

Going out with our furry friends is pure joy. As you go out and exercise your puppies, please remember that by Town ordinance, dogs must be leashed at all times in Superior's parks, open spaces, and trails. Our leash laws exist to protect the health and safety of everyone and every pup out on a walk.

We also know that getting your dog some off-leash time is important. Autrey Park Dog Park is an awesome park for off-leash fun. Hope you can check it out, and thank you for respecting the leash laws.

Superior's 2023 Arbor Day Celebration is scheduled for April 29, 2023. The event will take place at the Superior Commons athletic field in Downtown Superior near Coal Creek from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Interested in participating in the event? The Town is taking applications for local vendors, programs, and businesses interested in supporting our tree-hugging event! 

The Winter/Spring 2023 Recreation Guide from the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Department contains information on events, programs, and activities offered through the end of April. Take a look at what's coming up in the weeks ahead!

• Art and Music Classes for all ages
• Wellness Workshops
• Sports & Fitness at the Community Center
• Sports & Fitness Outdoor Programs
• Gardening Workshops
• Wildlife Walks & Open Space Nature Programs
• Spring Break Camps 

The 2023 Summer Guide is in the works and will be mailed out to all Superior resident households the week of April 3. Summer registration will open shortly after on April 10 at 9:00 a.m. Stay tuned for more details!

The Superior Community Center is a place for fun, laughter, and learning! A variety of enrichment and recreation activities are offered each week, as well as free entertainment on weekends. There's so much happening, and it's all for you!

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 to join us.

Part 1: Be Pollinator Friendly - Saturday, February 25 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Join Alex Vargas from Vargas Property Services as he introduces you to the pollinators living in our midst and offers ways you can support these important species. Plus, you'll get a sneak peek into the innovative practices underway right now in our Town to increase the pollinator population. 

Part 2: Helping Your Garden Grow, Naturally - Friday, March 3 from 5:00  to 6:00 p.m. Sustainable Landscape State Specialist Deryn Davidson will provide sustainable tools and concepts to beautify your property and contribute to a larger, healthier ecosystem. We'll discuss pollinator-friendly plants, plant sourcing, best practices for gardening, and more!

Part 3: Avoiding Synthetic Pesticides and Rodenticides - Wednesday, March 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Got pests? You’re not alone! Wildlife ecologist, Ashley DeLaup, will discuss the interconnectedness of how our actions as Superior residents affect the larger health of Boulder County and beyond! We'll discuss alternatives to pesticides, rodenticides, and insecticides  to resolve your pest issues while protecting the environment.

Winter Wildlife Walk: Saturday, February 18, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Join Wildlife Ecologist Ashley DeLaup, at the South Pool parking lot to explore the Coyote Ridge Open space. We will talk about our year-round wildlife residents and how they thrive in our open spaces. This can be a muddy, cold walk, dress appropriately and bring your binoculars! Event is free, please register.

Is it Spring Yet? Monday, March 20, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Come learn about the spring equinox and what our transition from winter means for our surrounding natural world. We will celebrate this seasonal change with a 1.5 mile (400 feet of elevation) guided hike through Coyote Ridge Open Space. Participants should dress accordingly, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water, snacks, or other personal items as needed. Please register for this event.

The Superior Youth Leadership Council’s (SYLC) first annual STEM-A-THON was fun-tastic! Over 50 budding engineers, coders, scientists, and mathematicians engaged in marshmallow tower building, catapult creating, science making, problem-solving, and much, much more. 

Thank you to the STEM-tastic volunteers from Fairview High School’s Science Olympiad, Science National Honor Society, Technology Student Association and Math Club, Monarch High School’s Technology Student Association, and Peak to Peak Charter School for making this event possible.

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) - 1 opening
• Planning Commission - 2 openings
• Historical Commission - 2 openings
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PARC) - 3 openings

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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