🌱Dry Grass, Wind Can Lead To Wildfires + Nominations Being Accepted

Hello all. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town. Today you'll read about:

• Get your nominations in now!
• Be vigilant about wildfires.
• Your input is needed!

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy and colder. High: 37 Low: 23.

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Here are the top three stories today in Boulder:

1. Every year at the Out Boulder County Garden Party, (which will be held this year on Sunday June 4) outstanding community members are honored with the Clela Rorex Allies in Action Award and the Jack and Jean Hodges Big Hearts Award. Do you know someone who may be worthy of one of these very special awards? If so, nominations are now officially open! The deadline for nominations is Saturday, April 30. For more information Learn more about the awards and nominate LGBTQ+ folks, allies and youth at the form below.
   Nominate someone here. (Out Boulder County via Facebook)
2. It's a scary time of year for Seth McKinney, fire management officer for Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. He is super cautious right now about possible wildfires due to dry grass in the area that combined with the right wind conditions could present a potential fire hazard. According to Fox 31 Denver McKinney said, “Now that [the] snow has disappeared, what we’re seeing is a lot of dry dormant grass, especially in the lower elevations, lower foothills. When things really start greening up, you know, it’s a sigh of relief for me." (FOX 31 Denver)
3. You are invited to be part of the Boulder County virtual public meeting to improve safety and mobility along U.S. 287. Members of the public can attend the meeting, which is self-guided, at any time. Get informed about the U.S. 287 corridor’s history and current conditions. As part of the ongoing U.S. 287 Vision Zero Safety and Mobility Study, residents are being asked to impart their feedback on safety and mobility concerns for the project team. According to Colorado Hometown Weekly, "The meeting will remain open through March 19 and can be accessed at boco.org/287VirtualOpenHouse. Boulder County plans to host two more public meetings at a later date." (Colorado Hometown Weekly)

Today in Boulder:

• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (9:00 AM)
• BTC - Connect Boulder Quarterly Luncheon (11:30 AM)
• Tech Talent: Boulder/Broomfield - Boulder Chamber (4:00 PM)
• Teen Farm Cohort (4:30 PM)
• Staying Connected as a Community - Boulder Chamber (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Boulder JCC: "Teens are invited to come together on March 9 for a Purim Chalutzim Murder Mystery! Can you solve the mystery? Come in costume, play some games, have some delicious food, and celebrate with us! " (Boulder JCC via Facebook)
• Boulder JCC: Join us on March 13 for a fascinating lecture given by Sophia Berry Lifschitz, curator at the Department of Modern Art at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art! Expect a short introduction to the history of the Museum, followed by a virtual tour that focuses on the works that tell the unique story of how the Modern art collection came to be. (Boulder JCC via Facebook)
• Downtown Boulder: "March is Women's History Month, and we want to acknowledge all the amazing women leaders in our downtown community. Check out the link in our bio to read their stories! https://boulderdowntown.com/visit/downtown-business-spotlights" (Downtown Boulder via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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