BOULDER

Bike, pedestrian safety to be encouraged

Boulder this month will start a campaign of encouraging responsible use of bike paths, bike lanes, trails and roads around the city.

A team of "ambassadors" will be out in Boulder to promote safety among cyclists, pedestrians and drivers.

The "Courtesy is Contagious" campaign is designed improve awareness of safety issues.

City surveys, phone calls from residents and public reaction to the idea of allowing electric bicycles on city bike paths brought to light widespread concern about the safety of the various areas, city officials said.

Valmont City Park path open for use

The pedestrian and bike path through Boulder's developing Valmont City Park has opened to public use.

The Wonderland Creek Path connects neighborhood parks north of Valmont Road to the Boulder Creek Path through the park and via two underpasses.

Valmont City Park is between Valmont Road and Pearl Street west of 55th Street.

The park was scheduled to have sod laid this spring, but drought conditions and city water concerns have delayed the planting. The city will plant a mixture of rye grass to grow with minimal irrigation to prevent erosion until the permanent sod can be put in after the drought ends.

Centaurus invites community to meeting

Centaurus High School's facilities committee invites residents to an informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Centaurus Student Center, 10300 South Boulder Road.

The goal is to help people understand how the Boulder Valley School District has changed and the implications for school building use. The committee plans to present options to the school board based on the information.

For more information, call (303) 245-5824.

LONGMONT

Firefighters to read stories to children

Local firefighters will read stories to children ages 5 to 7 at Longmont's Station 5, 617 Barberry Drive, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday and on July 25 and Aug. 15.

Story times at Station 4, 501 23rd Ave., are from 10:30 to 11 a.m. June 12, June 31 and Aug. 7.

Free concert in the park Thursday

Longmont's Department of Parks and recreation invites residents to the first event of the Sounds of Summer Concert in the Park Series at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Dawson Park, 1757 Harvard St.

The Receders will play popular and dance music. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair. The concert is free.

For more information, call (303) 651-8404.

Camera staff writers Greg Avery and Kate Larsen and the Associated Press contributed to this report. Send information about news and events for the Daily Digest to: Daily Digest, Local News Editor, Daily Camera, P.O. Box 591, Boulder, CO 80306. Or fax to (303) 449-9358 or send e-mail to hubbardc@thedailycamera.com.

June 3, 2002

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