Parks, Recreation and Open Space Newsletter: January 2023

Hey Superior Community! Welcome to the January edition of our Parks, Recreation and Open Space newsletter. We've got some exciting things to share with you, including an introduction to our new Open Space Ranger, two upcoming SYLC events, and a ton of live music and entertainment lined up just for you! So, sit back, relax, and let's dive into all the fun things happening in our community.

You're invited to the Plein Air Painting Exhibit Opening Reception on Thursday, Jan. 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Superior Community Center! Enjoy live music and light refreshments while you mingle with local artists.

The exhibit showcases the paintings created at the Plein Air Painting Festival hosted by the Cultural Arts and Public Spaces Advisory Committee (CAPS) last fall. Residents can view these beautiful works of art at the SCC from now through March. (1500 Coalton Road)

Superior residents can dispose of Christmas trees at the Superior Yard Waste Site (2125 Honey Creek Lane). Please ensure that trees are free of any ornaments, tinsel, and decorations before bringing them to the site.

The Yard Waste Site will be open every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Jan. 31. The collected trees will be recycled into mulch or compost. Thank you for keeping trees out of the landfill.

The Winter Wildlife Walk with Wildlife Ecologist Ashley DeLaup has been rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 3.

This hike is the perfect opportunity to understand what's going on in our natural environment in the winter season. This program is free and open to all ages; please register. 

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a fun night out while the Superior Youth Leadership Council (SYLC) chaperones the kids! Friday, Feb. 9, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Eldorado PK-8. (3351 S. Indiana St.) There will be pizza, games, arts and crafts. The event is free and open to kids in kindergarten through grade 5. Space is limited and registration is required.

The Superior Youth Leadership Council will once again host STEM-A-THON, a free event on Saturday, February 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Superior Community Center (1500 Coalton Road). 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.

Coalton Trailhead and the Meadowlark trail have been temporarily closed for trail improvements and cattle grazing. The County has finished all necessary construction work including earthwork, riprap ditches, and culverts, and is currently installing the recycled asphalt surfacing on the Coalton Trail. The trailhead is expected to open in early spring.

Cattle grazing on the Meadowlark Trail will be finished soon and the County is tentatively planning to reopen the trail at the end of January. Please check the Boulder County website for updates.

My name is Phary Om and I’m the new Open Space Ranger II for the Town of Superior. I’m looking forward to bringing the community together through various outdoor education programs and activities.

One of my main goals is to create more inclusive and diverse outdoor spaces for everyone through exposure and education. I believe the outdoors are for everyone! I have a background in art and public education and working with youth and the community. In my spare time, I enjoy creating art, writing poetry, hiking, traveling, and spending time with my family, friends, and pup, Summit.

The local goat herd has finished grazing at Vista Corridor and has moved to open space near the Town of Superior Water Treatment Plant. 

Please keep these safety reminders in mind when you pass by.

• Do not enter their enclosure
• Do not touch the goats
• Do not feed the goats
• Keep children and pets near you at all times

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department at (303) 554-9005.

The Winter/Spring Recreation Guide is here and registration is open for 2024 fitness and enrichment programs. Here's a look at upcoming programs:

• Senior Community - Euchre: Most Thursdays
• Simulation Cream Glue Craft Class: multiple classes starting soon
• CBArt Classes for Toddlers/Youth/Adults: 
  multiple classes starting soon
• Senior Brown Bag Lunch: on Jan. 16
• Tai Chi Forms 1: starts Jan. 18
• How Money Works™: On Jan. 29
• N'Balance for Falls Prevention: starts Jan. 22
• A Primer for Well Bring - DU OLLI on the Move Program: starts Jan 23
• Superior Improv Co - Level 1B - Stand Up Comedy Intro with Christie Buchele: starts Jan. 23
• Breaking the Cycle: Parenting Coaching Course: starts Jan. 27
• sensAble Learning Programs - Stop-Motion Animation: starts Feb. 5
• Denver Dance Authority Acrobatics and Tumbling: starts Feb. 6
• Indochinese Cuisine! Nut Free, Hands on Class: on Feb. 9
• Senior Community - Creative Journaling: starts Feb. 16
• sensAble Learning Programs - Souns and Rhymes: starts Feb. 16

We often blame the state of the world for our distress, but what if the problem lies in our perspective? What if we could view the world in a different way?

OLLI On The Move - A Primer For Wellbeing, is a four-week course (starting Jan. 23) for adults ages 50 and up that aims to promote overall well-being. It provides a common-sense understanding of how our minds and bodies work and how life functions. There are no tests or grades, just the joy of learning! 

This class is offered in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver (OLLI at DU), a program for adults 50+ who want to continue learning in a relaxed and non-competitive environment.

The Town is seeking a contractor to lead and implement programming and services for our super-sensational senior community! We invite you to review the Request for Proposal (RFP) and share it with anyone who might be interested. Please email Recreation Manager Bryan Meyer or call (303) 499-3675 x 163 with questions.

The town is looking for a Water Fitness Instructor who can make a splash with their exceptional skills! The instructor should be able to provide specialized instruction in aquatics, educate various age groups on fitness and safety, and monitor and maintain a safe and enjoyable learning environment. This is a new program in its first year; bring your creative energy! 

Interested contractors should complete the Recreation Program/Service Proposal Form. Please email Katie Haldeman Aquatics Coordinator or call (303) 499-3675 x 173 for more information.

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 - Two Openings
• 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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