Hello,

I want to invite you to attend a flood commemoration event on Sept. 7 (details below). Given that the incorporated towns and cities are hosting events for their residents to mark the year anniversary, we felt it was important to provide an opportunity for residents of unincorporated areas and residents from all over Boulder County to come together and share stories, reconnect with friends and neighbors, learn how other neighborhoods have enhanced their resiliency, and provide support to one another as we continue the recovery.

I hope to see you there. Please help us spread the word (poster attached).

Best regards,

Garry Sanfaçon

BoCo Strong Flood Commemoration Event Scheduled for Sept. 7

Boulder County, Colo. – Residents are invited to the Flood Commemoration Event, hosted by BoCo Strong, a sub-committee of the Long-Term Flood Recovery Group (LTFRG), to learn about resiliency, share stories, provide support to one another and become stronger as a community.

When: Sunday, Sept. 7, 12-4:00 p.m.

Where: Gateway Park and Fun Center, 4800 28th Street, Boulder

Details: There will be family activities and story sharing. Food trucks will be available. Playback Theatre West will perform at 2:30 p.m.

BoCo Strong, in partnership with Jamestown, Lyons, Longmont, Boulder and Boulder County will co-host a Flood Commemoration Week Kickoff event for residents of the county. The event will provide residents with an opportunity to mark the anniversary of the devastating flood and our resolve to come back stronger. There will be information booths about preparedness and resiliency, activities for families – including a theater group working with audience stories for their performance – arts and crafts, and story sharing.

The event is an opportunity for residents countywide to come together and share stories of resilience and to learn from the experience of other communities.

In addition to identifying and addressing individual unmet needs, the LTFRG has learned from other communities hard hit by disaster the importance of engaging all parts of the community about how to rebuild stronger and better. This rebuilding includes all-hazard mitigation, cultural landmarks, economic development, nonprofits, parks and other public infrastructure. BoCo Strong was formed as a subcommittee of the LTFRG to champion community engagement and build community resilience.

BoCo Strong believes a critical piece of building resilience is convening conversations about strengths, areas to improve and opportunities for taking action. The goal is to help build connections among individuals, neighborhoods, communities and all sectors that will foster natural and opportunistic partnerships and strategies for resilience.

For more information about the event, visit the BoCo Strong website www.BoCoStrong.org, call 303-441-1609, or emailbocostrong@nullgmail.com.