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Summer 2015 5 Parks & Recreation News oPen SPace newSCome Celebrate our 25th! The Louisville Recreation/ Senior Center opened its doors on June 4, 1990, and will be celebrating 25 years of service to our community this year. Beginning with Touch a Truck on June 6th, every day in June will bring a day of celebration. Event details for each day will be available online and at the recreation center. There will be a special recognition of two staff members who have worked at the center for the full 25 years. All are invited to congratulate Barb Johnson and Helene Dolan on their service on June 12 from 11 am – 1 pm. Pickleball, free visits, throwback to 1990’s, healthy snacks, free throw contest, pool games and the opening of a time capsule are just a tip of what the month long celebration will bring. Happy 25th year Louisville Recreation/Senior Center! Remove Myrtle Spurge! Myrtle spurge is a noxious weed which can invade open spaces and residential landscapes and is danger- ous to people, wildlife, and native plants. This low-growing perennial plant is 4 - 8 inches tall with fleshy blue-green triangle-shaped leaves and yellowish- green flower-like bracts in the spring. The leaves and stems have a toxic milky latex which can cause severe skin irritation and is poisonous if ingested. Spreading rapidly from gardens to natural areas, myrtle spurge can out-compete native vegetation and reduce forage for wildlife. It is a List A noxious weed required for eradica- tion by the Colorado Noxious Weed Act. If you have myrtle spurge on your property, please remove it by hand-pulling, digging, or treatments with herbicides containing 2, 4-D or Roundup. Wear protective gloves, a long-sleeved shirt, and glasses when handling the plant and carefully dig up as much of the root system as possible and dispose of in a garbage bag (tie up the bag so that seeds cannot escape). Do not compost and do not plant myrtle spurge. If you need help identifying myrtle spurge or have any questions, please contact the Open Space Division at 303.335.4742. Pulling for Colorado (Volunteer Event) When: Saturday, July 11th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am Where: North Open Space (meet at Keith Helart Park, off of Monarch Court) Presented by: Open Space Division Appropriate Audience: all ages The Open Space Division has been awarded funding for weed control efforts for Canada thistle and other noxious weed species by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. This volunteer event is made possible through this funding to help curtail this invasive species that is growing abundantly on North Open Space. Pulling for Colorado is a statewide campaign to educate the public about noxious weeds and pro- mote on-going weed control efforts. Come learn why noxious weed management is important during weed identification training from 9-9:30 AM and then help clip seed heads and dig up noxious weeds that are threat- ening the North Open Space. Refreshments and snacks pro- vided. Bring gloves and be prepared for the elements (bring sunscreen, pants, hat, sunglasses, NO open-toed shoes). Find more Open Space Events on the City's web site at www.LouisvilleCO.gov. Swim Season is Here Memory Square Pool is OPEN! Join us this summer for fun at the pool. The pool is open daily, 10 AM - Noon for Lap Swim and Noon - 5 PM for Open Swim. Can't commit to month-long swim lessons over the sum- mer? In addition to our Saturday and evening classes, we offer 2-week sessions at both Memory Square and the Recreation Center throughout the summer! Check our catalog for details. Senior Services Louisville Senior Services offers a wide variety of classes and fun including day trips, drop-in activities, daily lunch, support groups, community resources, and much more. Join us for a trip, special event, fitness class, or educational con- sumer class. That and much more information can be found at www.LouisvilleRecreation.com or call 303.666.7400. Do you want to represent the youth of Louisville? Apply to serve on the YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD! Work on community related projects, provide a voice for the youth to city officials, make a difference! Ap- plications are available on the City’s web site (www. LouisvilleCO.gov) under “Youth Advisory Board.”