Parks, Recreation and Open Space Newsletter: December 2023

Welcome to the December edition of our Parks, Recreation and Open Space newsletter. We're excited to share the 2024 Winter/Spring Recreation Guide with you. It's packed with fun activities and programs that are perfect for trying new things in the upcoming year. Keep reading to learn more and have a happy holiday season!

-The Superior Parks, Recreation & Open Space Team

Cross dinner off your to-do list! The Superior Youth Leadership Council (SYLC) has partnered with Lasagna Love to provide delicious warm-and-serve lasagnas during the busy holiday season. Stop by the Superior Community Center (1500 Coalton Road) on Dec.16 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. to pick up a delicious, homemade lasagna for your household or a group of friends. 

Interested in cooking lasagnas to donate?
Please drop off your lasagna(s) between 2 and 3 p.m. at the Superior Community Center on Dec. 16. Visit lasagnalove.org/volunteer for more information and to sign up.

Thank you to the Superior Youth Leadership Council for coordinating this fantastic event!

Join us for a fun-filled evening of singing holiday classics and mingling with your community on Dec. 19 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Superior Community Center (1500 Coalton Road). No need to register; just come and have fun! Email Alyna Waters for a PDF of songs to print or download.

Enjoy lunch with other seniors and a special guest speaker at the Senior Brown Bag Lunch & Speaker Series on Dec. 19 from noon - 1 p.m. at the Superior Community Center (1500 Coalton Road). Bring your own lunch or stop by Serendipity Tap & Café to purchase a tasty salad or sandwich. CBArt Studios will lead a fun-filled winter craft activity. 

As we continue to recover and rebuild from the Marshall Fire, we would like to invite all community members in Superior, Louisville and Unincorporated Boulder County to join us at the Marshall Fire Solidarity Breakfast on Dec. 30 from 8 - 10 a.m. at the Superior Community Center (1500 Coalton Road).

This casual, open-house style event will feature light breakfast offerings, acoustic music and mental health resources. The event is closed to the media in order to provide a safe space for support, conversation and continued healing.

The Winter/Spring Recreation Guide is here and registration is open for 2024 fitness and enrichment programs. Be sure to take a look at the new lineup; some workshops are free!

Have questions or need assistance? Contact the Parks, Recreation and Open Space team via email at tospros@superiorcolorado.gov, in person at the Superior Community Center (1500 Coalton Road), or give us a call at (303) 554-9005.

For many years, the Town has provided minor maintenance and painting services to private fences facing Town open space and right-of-way. After consideration of several issues, including liability for the Town to provide maintenance on private property and an inequitable publicly-funded benefit extended to only residents bordering Town-owned property, the Board has determined that now is the appropriate time to address the Town’s fence maintenance policy and return this responsibility to the homeowner. 

Some residents may not be aware they own the fencing on their property and have relied on the Town to provide this minor maintenance service over the years. Please visit the Town website to learn more.

Are you interested in learning more about wildlife in our community? Join the Superior Wildlife Monitoring Team to help gather local wildlife observations and inform Town habitat projects. 

A training session will be held on Jan. 9 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Superior Community Center (1500 Coalton Road). Meet existing team members and hear from wildlife ecologist Ashely DeLaup as she teaches us about the wildlife we are likely to encounter here in Superior. Please register for the training.

Step back in time and explore the rich history of Superior at the Interim Historical Museum. The museum is open on the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The next date that the museum will be open is Jan. 6. Come by to see the progress that the Historical Commission has made towards restoring the town's collection.

Facility Improvements
Several improvements are being made to the SCC to enhance the experience for all users. Upgrades to The Spot, new furniture, and various facility upgrades are in progress. Stay tuned for an open house event in January where you will have the opportunity to see the space and all the improvements that have been made!

New Year, New Art Exhibit
The Cultural Arts and Public Spaces Advisory Committee (CAPS) hosted the Plein Air Painting Festival last fall and the paintings created by local artists will be displayed at the SCC from Jan. 5 until March 29. Residents are invited to attend the Opening Reception on Thursday, Jan.18 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Enjoy light refreshments, live music and a chance to meet the artists.

The Town is encouraging residents to share their time, energy and know-how by volunteering for 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 Town.

Current openings:

• Advisory Committee for Environmental Sustainability - One Opening
• Cultural Arts and Public Spaces Advisory Committee - Two Openings
• Historical Commission - Two Openings
• Open Space Advisory Committee - One Opening
• Planning Commission - One Opening

Learn more and apply today by visiting the Town of Superior Advisory Groups website or reach out to the Events & Volunteer Supervisor Mikaela Gregg at mikaelag@superiorcolorado.gov, or by phone at 303-499-3675, ext.128.

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