🌱 Polis' Plan For CO Lifeguard Shortage + Boulder E-Bike Incentive?

Boulder CO

21 June, 2022

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Hello and happy Wednesday! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. I'll get right to it. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 87 Low: 66. 📢 I'm looking for business owners and marketers in Boulder who want to build awareness, connect with customers and increase sales. I have a limited number of sponsorships available to introduce our Boulder Daily readers to local businesses they need to know about. If that's you, then I invite you to learn more and secure your spot now. Here are the top three stories in Boulder today: The nationwide lifeguard shortage has been impacting Colorado's public pools this summer, including those here in Boulder. Governor Jared Polis is taking steps to address the ongoing shortage with a three-pronged approach that was announced on Tuesday at Aurora's Central Recreation Center. First, 16- and 17-year-old workers will now have the option to work overtime and earn up to $24 per hour. Gov. Polis will also be implementing a $25,000 grant program that area aquatic centers can apply for and use for its recruiting and retention efforts. Finally, aspiring lifeguards will be paid $1,000 for a week of lifeguard training. The Governor hopes these efforts will help improve the current 57 percent opening rate for the state's public pools. (The Denver Post)After the success of Denver's e-bike rebate program launched earlier this year, Boulder City Council is considering a similar move to incentivize more e-bike purchases in the area. The potential program was discussed at Tuesday's City Council meeting, although details have not yet been determined. If the City uses Denver's program as a model, residents who purchase an e-bike during a certain time period from select local shops would be eligible for a rebate not to exceed the total purchase price. Boulder's transportation staff has reportedly also been researching a similar program that would begin in 2023. (Boulder Daily Camera) Diverse comedic voices will be taking center stage at this year's Boulder Comedy Festival, coming to at six venues in Boulder and Louisville from Jun. 23 through 26. The festival, now in its second year, will feature 30 comics representing a wide spectrum of identities. Local comedians appearing at the 2022 Boulder Comedy Festival include Miriam Moreno, Lee Robinson, and Shanae Ross. Ticket prices range from $15 to $25 per show, and the final session on Jun. 26 will benefit the LGBTQ resource center Out Boulder County. (5280 | The Denver Magazine) Help us make this newsletter better! We've been getting so much positive feedback about the Boulder Daily that we're starting to get a big head. Want to bring us back down to earth with some constructive feedback? If so, take our simple — and quick! — reader survey. Your feedback will help us make sure we're covering the kind of local news, events and scuttlebutt you really care about. And it will help us toward our goal of being an indispensable local resource and the last email you'd ever unsubscribe from. We'd be so appreciative of your feedback that, if you take the survey, we'll enter your email address in a drawing for a small mountain of Patch swag. You know you want that tote bag — so click the link and give it to us straight. Thank you! Take the Survey 👉 Today in Boulder: Summer Bike To Work Day Breakfast Station At Boulder Chamber (7:00 AM) Online TOEFL Prep Study Group At Boulder Public Library (9:30 AM) Bands On The Bricks At Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District, Pearl Street Mall (5:30 PM) From my notebook: Looking for your new Boulder dream home? Check out Patch's real estate roundup for all the details on the latest local properties listed for sale. (Boulder Patch)At Boulder County Farmers Markets, community members can get a whole lot of bang for their Double Up Food Buck. Learn more about this initiative and other payment methods accepted at all County farmers markets, including SNAP. (Colorado Daily) Jordana has just been announced as the opener for Local Natives at Boulder Theater at their Aug. 3 performance! Buy tickets today at bit.ly/localnativesBT. (Boulder Theater via Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Boulder Comedy Festival at Front Range Brewing Company (June 23) Boulder Comedy Festival at The Dairy Arts Center (June 24) Boulder Comedy Festival at License No 1, Boulderado (June 24) Boulder Comedy Festival at Finkel and Garf Brewing! (June 25) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (June 28) Real Estate Investment Hour (June 28) Add your event Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! 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