🌱 Boulder Swim Team Gets New Coach + Grass Fire Takes Out Two Acres

Hello and happy Thursday! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening locally. In this issue, you'll find...

• Boulder Swim Team has a new coach!
• Looking for a new job?
• A grass fire in the area took out almost two acres.

But first, today's weather:

A bit of snow and rain. High: 49 Low: 23.

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Here are the top three stories in Boulder today:

1. Boulder swim team, lost its long-time head coach. The new hiree is Jordan Moore-Brown from Tennessee. His resume reportedly includes 12 years of coaching experience, including leading age-group and senior swimmers into championships, All-Star teams, and USA Top 10 Times. International applicants applied for the position but Moore-Brown shined the brightest. According to the Left Hand Valley Courier, "Kevin Gylnn, vice president of the Board of Boulder Swim Team said, "[Moore-Brown's] passion for swimming, especially about the nuances of modern technique and information, really impressed us." Jill Tappert, president of the board, said, "We stayed strong during this time of transition because of the dedication of our coaches and swimmers. We like who we are, and we're about to be even better." (Left Hand Valley Courier)
2. Businesses in the Boulder area are looking to fill openings on their staff, and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings posted within the past week. Looking for full-time or part-time work? Here are the newest jobs available in your area, as compiled by Patch and ZipRecruiter. To learn more about a job or how to apply, click on the job title. (Patch)
3. What was first reported as a "slow-moving" grass fire near 95th Street and Blue Heron Way ended up needing the assistance of several fire departments to extinguish. Lafayette Fire, Louisville Fire, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue and Mountain View Fire Rescue all responded to the incident. Flames reportedly rose to approximately a foot high and the fire spread to about two acres on Monday, before crews were able to stop it. According to a post from Mountain View Fire Rescue, no buildings were damaged and the cause is not known." (Colorado Home Town Weekly)

Today in Boulder:

• Chautauqua: 125 Years at the Heart of Boulder Exhibit at the Museum of Boulder (12:00 AM)
• Skillful Talent Series:103 & 104 - Boulder Chamber (1:00 PM)
• Purim Party Chalutzim Mystery (4:30 PM)
• 22-23 Open Enrollment Information Evening (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• US National Weather Service Denver/Boulder Colorado: "Here is the extended outlook for North Central and Northeastern Colorado." (US National Weather Service Denver/Boulder Colorado via Facebook)
• Boulder Coffee Cafe And Lounge: "Join us for the @spellboundcabaret burlesque showcase on Friday, March 31!" (Boulder Coffee Cafe And Lounge via Instagram)
• Boulder Theater: " Enter to win two tickets to see Of The Trees Presents: Codex Natura with potions, Chmura, Don Jamal at Boulder Theater this Saturday, March 11th! Enter here ~ https://app.hive.co/l/3rv5qf" (Boulder Theater via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Karena Garrity

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