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What Did You Do Today? Girl Scouts of Colorado Seeks Volunteers

As a volunteer, you'll add meaningful days to girls' lives and to your own. Tackle everything from global warming to election reform. Travel to incredible places. Share your personal passions and create experiences together you'll never forget.

Adults can volunteer to lead a troop through their Girl Scout leadership experience or assist whenever it’s convenient with their schedule at events, camps or in the office. Both men and women aged 18 and older are invited to help. Adult volunteers gain

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Celebrate National Public Lands Day by Volunteering on September 24

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Boulder County Parks and Open Space is offering several volunteer projects at varying levels of difficulty. It is a good day to enjoy being outside while helping improve the open spaces we enjoy.

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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Ceremonial Groundbreaking

Excitement is building in the Catholic community of Longmont and surrounding areas as the Archdiocese of Denver’s Bishop Conley, church parishioners, and friends prepare for the ceremonial groundbreaking at the construction site of the new St. Francis of Assisi Church. The ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m., on Saturday, September 3, at the 14-acre site, located on Pike Road just west of Airport Road.

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A Hot Weather Reminder For The Reptiles and Amphibians Lovers!

Geckos do it. Anoles, too. Turtles do it. Frogs and toads participate. So do snakes, iguanas and bearded dragons. All reptiles and amphibians drink water!

Providing water to our reptile pets is common sense. But how do you entice reptiles and amphibians to drink and in order to stay hydrated? The method depends on the species.

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Take part in “Pulling for Colorado” to Help Stop Invasive Weeds on July 9

Would you like to help stop the spread of invasive weeds? “Pulling for Colorado” is a statewide effort to educate residents about the impacts noxious weeds have on our natural, agricultural and recreational lands. Volunteers will learn

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Property value appeals must be filed by June 1

The Boulder County Assessor’s Office would like to remind property owners that the deadline to appeal property values in Boulder County is this Wednesday, June 1.

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Pedal Pusher’s Protection Plan

by Helen Colella
The Lyons Recorder

It’s a beautiful day and the kids are home from school - a perfect time for a family bike ride. But before you and the kids rush out and start pedaling, there’s another factor other than the weather that you need to consider – safety. And it has to start at an early age because children start cycling when they are very young. Think back…

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Beardie Abundance

Colorado Reptile Humane Society(CoRHS) recently received a large number of animals, including eight bearded dragons, when their owner passed away.
There was a generous reponse to a request for habitat donations and the shelter was able to adequately house the animals. A number of the bearded dragons are now available for adoption.

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Flood season begins in Boulder

April 10 to April 16, 2011, is Colorado Severe Weather Awareness Week, and the City of Boulder would like to remind community members that along with severe weather comes flash flood season. Boulder’s flood season officially begins in April and runs through the end of September, but floods can happen at any time.

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