🌱 Boulder LGBTQ+ Ally Dies At 78 + Marshall Fire Appreciation Dinner

Hello, Boulder! I'm Sean Peek and I'm filling in for your usual curator Brad for the next couple of weeks. Please note that your newsletters may be a bit lighter during this time. Now, here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

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Here are the top three stories in Boulder today:

1. On Sunday, Clela Rorex, a pioneering LGBTQ+ ally from Boulder County, died at age 78 in Longmont. Rorex worked as a Boulder County clerk and recorder from 1975 to 1977 and was reportedly the first person to issue same-sex marriage licenses before the Colorado attorney general stopped her. She continued to advocate for LGBTQ+ community as an ally, and was known in Boulder for attending Pride parades, volunteering for LGBTQ+ services, and serving as a witness to many same-sex courthouse marriages. A celebration of life is being planned for Rorex on Jul. 23, which would have been her 79th birthday. (CPR News)
2. Conscience Bay Company (CBC), a Boulder-based real estate investment, management and development firm, announced that it will be developing a new state-of-the-art life sciences and technology building on Walnut Street. The new building will be occupied by Ridgeway Science & Tech and will replace an existing "inefficient warehouse building." According to Daniel Aizenman, director of development and design for CBC, the firm's vision is "an open, flexible, and amenity-rich building that will attract and embody scientific discovery, collaboration, and environmental sustainability and wellness, unlike any building in the metro area." (Mile High CRE)
3. Over the weekend, firefighters and first responders from across the region, including members of the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, were honored and thanked for their role in responding to the Marshall Fire in December 2021. An appreciation dinner was held on Saturday at the Louisville Community Park, with all food, drinks, and entertainment donated by local businesses. In addition to Boulder County first responders, representatives from Mountain View Fire Rescue, Lafayette Fire Department, and Louisville Police Department attended this community event. (CBS Denver)

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Today in Boulder:

• Summer Baby Sing And Sign At 6007 Oreg Ave. (12:30 PM)
• Boulder Summer Teen Group At Wesley Fellowship & Chapel at C.U. (5:30 PM)
• TASI Public Lecture: Growth And Differentiation Of The Embryonic Universe At Duane Physics And Astrophysics (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• From 'Don't Say Gay' to bathrooms and sports, how do debates over LGBTQ+ rights impact today's youth? In an interview with CU Boulder Today, Elizabeth Meyer, an associate professor in the School of Education at CU Boulder, talked about this important topic and why she believes kids should get the chance to read books about LGBTQ+ history in class. (CU Boulder Today)
• "Bike to Work Day" is so much more than free food and swag! The Boulder Chamber's CEO and President John Tayer shares why he'll be cycling to work tomorrow, Jun. 22, and how this day demonstrates our community's power to fight increased traffic congestion in the post-COVID era. (Boulder Daily Camera)
• Looking for a new job in Boulder? Check out Patch's latest employment roundup to get the details on local full- and part-time opportunities. (Boulder Patch)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.