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PARKS & OPEN SPACE NEW PARKS, RECREATION &OPEN SPACE DIRECTOR ceive real-time updates on the status of the Dog Off-Leash The City of Louisville recently Area,especially during times of bad weather or property welcomed Nathan Mosley as maintenance.To reach the HOWL Line,dial 303.335.HOWL the new Parks,Recreation& (4695)anytime day or night and receive the most up-to-date Open Space Director.Nathan information about the Dog Off-Leash Area and to plan your has more than 14 years of _ pooch play dates. experience in the public sector � � OPEN SPACE CAMERAS and most recently worked asi/"' the Director of Parks and Open Louisville's new raptor cameras are a real HOOT!The Open Space for Adams County,Colo- = a.. Space Division has partnered with the Colorado Avian rado.Here's a little more about Research&Rehabilitation Institute to install web cameras Nathan: at local birds of prey nests to stream live footage of nesting • What interested you in working for the City of Lou- activity throughout the breeding season.Keep an eye out on isville?This is an incredible opportunity to work in a the City website(www.LouisvilleCO.gov) in March through well respected and decorated community here in the April to view activity and exciting clips of great horned owl Front Range.The fact that residents voted to reinvest chicks,feeding activities and more! and expand the Recreation&Senior Center showed the tremendous support and appreciation the community HELP NAME OUR PARKS has for its recreation,parks and open space assets.I The City will be installing park signs at the bluegrass parks am honored to be part of the Parks,Recreation&Open this year. Before we can do that,the Parks&Public Landscap- Space team! ing Advisory Board (PPLAB) needs your help in coming up • Tell us about yourself.I moved to Colorado in 1997 and with names for a few sites that have never been officially worked and lived in Summit County until 2011.At that named! Keep an eye out for more information on the City's time we moved to the Front Range when I took a job website(www.LouisvilleCO.gov)on how you can provide a with the City of Wheat Ridge and we relocated to Erie. suggested park name. My wife,Michelle,works at Avista Hospital here in Louis- ville.We have two children.Alyssa is 9 and Jake is 7. PARK SHELTER RENTALS VOLUNTEER ADOPT PROGRAM Host your next birthday party,graduation celebration,family reunion or company picnic at one of our community parks! Did you know that you can volunteer to help keep our parks, Online rental reservations for Louisville residents open at open space,trails and golf course beautiful?The Volunteer 8 am on March 6th(non-residents at 8 am on March 13th). Adopt Program is open to individuals,businesses,organiza- Online rental slots are 10 am-2 pm and 3 pm-7 pm.If re- tions,clubs,churches and schools to volunteer their time and questing a block longer than 4 hours or different timeframes talents to help support these public areas.Applications are (if approved),or for more information,please contact Parks accepted between January 1st and April 1st. &Recreation at 303.335.4776. Fees and group sizes vary by The City owns an interest in 1,800 acress of open space with shelter location. 1,120 jointly-owned acres and 680 acres owned and man- Rental reservations are only processed from May 1st through aged solely by the City(163 acres of park land,an 18-hole September 30th. From October 1st through April 30th, golf course covering 160 acres and over 32 miles of trails). shelters can be used on a first-come,first-serve basis unless Limited budgets prohibit optimal landscaping and mainte- the park shelter was reserved prior to the September 30th nance of public areas,but increased usage and the need for cut-off. Louisville park shelters include:Annette Brand Park, maintenance continues to grow.The City is committed to Community Park,Cottonwood Park,Heritage Park,Keith keeping public areas beautiful and well-maintained for all Helart Park,Meadows Park,Memory Square Park,Pirates Park to enjoy.The Volunteer Adopt Program provides enhanced and the Arboretum. maintenance of these public areas.Full program details are available at http://www.LouisvilleCO.gov/Residents/Parks- FIRE DANGER &SAFETY REMINDER Recreation/Adopt-an-Open-Space-Park-Trail-Program or by calling Parks&Recreation at 303.335.4735. Warm weather is on the way and while the Louisville Open Space Division supports nature play,we also want to remind parents to keep their kids safe by talking to them about the HOWL LINE FOR DOG OFF-LEASH AREA potential hazards in nature,including fire,wildlife and falling The City has many ways that citizens can find out about the branches.Take care and be aware when playing in the out- status of the Davidson Mesa Dog Off-Leash Area but we are doors in order to be safe and to help us protect our beautiful excited to announce our newest notification method,the open spaces! HOWL Line!Citizens can call the HOWL Line 24/7 and re- March 2019 • Page 9