Monday, Jan. 19 is a federal holiday
Looking to do business with governmental offices on Monday? Think again. Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday.
Among those agencies that will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day are the Town of Estes Park, the U.S. Post Office, banks, schools, and Larimer County offices. Staff will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Talk to a Estes Park Trustee
Mayor Pro Tem Marie Cenac and Trustee Kirby Hazelton will speak with constituents during the January Trustee Talk in the Town Hall Board Room. Cenac’s term on the Town Board will end in April. Hazelton is serving in her first term and will run in the municipal election on April 7. To be held Thursday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. in the Town Hall Board Room, 170 MacGregor Ave. the talks offer community members an opportunity to discuss local issues with members of the board in an informal setting.
Estes Park High School – Community Volunteer Partnership Survey
At Estes Park High School, students are required to complete 40 hours of community service as part of their graduation requirements. To make this possible, EPHS is creating a volunteer hub that links local organizations and community members with student volunteers. Click here if you need volunteers and help the school provide valuable service opportunities for students. This program provides students with an opportunity to learn about the importance of civic engagement and community partnerships and to build their skills in many areas.
Larimer County Community Mitigation Grants are available
A grant program for neighborhoods, community groups, and other organizations in Larimer County is available to support hazard mitigation and resilience. The Community Mitigation Grant program, offered through the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, provides grants of up to $10,000 per recipient to help their community become more resilient and better prepared for disasters.
The application period closes on March 9. Applicants can be community groups, local nonprofit organizations, and charitable foundations. Smaller community groups and organizations will take priority over larger groups and are encouraged to apply.
The grant program encourages mitigation and preparation at the neighborhood level, helping communities stay connected. Research has shown that communities that are closely connected are more resilient and better able to recover from emergencies.
Examples of how the Community Mitigation Grant can be used include forest treatments of community spaces, roadside brush and fuel removal and improvements to community evacuation routes, home ignition zone and defensible space work, slash hauling, chipping and disposal, equipping community mitigation tool libraries, removal of vegetative debris in waterways, and wildfire preparedness outreach and education.
Visit the Community Mitigation Program website to learn more about the program and explore ways your community can be better prepared and connected.