May 2, 2022
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Let's Talk About [it]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month - Let’s Talk About [it]! Throughout the month of May, listen to community members who are sharing their [it] and their stories about mental and behavioral health. By talking about subjects like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use, Broomfield can reduce stigma to create a place where everyone is heard and can get the support they need.
Quarteto Nuevo
Get your tickets and enjoy a musical journey unlike any other! Quarteto Nuevo merges western classical, Eastern European folk, Latin and jazz with an organic feel that packs a wallop! The group will also be featuring talented young musicians from the Academy of Charter Schools and Broomfield Youth Symphony. The concert will take place on Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m. in the Broomfield Auditorium. Tickets are $15.
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Spring Cleanup
Spring Cleanup continues this Saturday and provides the opportunity to dispose of large, non-hazardous items trash haulers don’t normally pick up. This free event started in mid-April and will be held in two more areas on May 7 and May 14. Check this map to see which Saturday haulers will be in your area. All scrap metal and untreated wood will be recycled. Additionally, ARC Thrift Store will provide pick-up of clothes and reusable items on the same day as the waste pickup.
Employment Opportunities
Are you interested in working for the City and County of Broomfield? Full-time, part-time and temporary positions are available now including Streets, Lifeguard, Camp Explorer and more! To learn more about available positions, visit Broomfield.org/Jobs.
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Bike-n-Ride Shelters
Enjoy two new Bike-n-Ride shelters now open along the U.S. 36 corridor in Broomfield and Westminster! Bike-n-Ride shelters provide weather-protected bicycle parking and more secure storage for transit riders connecting to and from RTD stations. These shelters make it easier to combine bus trips with a bicycle for the first or final mile of your commute.
Graphic announcing the opening of the Bike n ride shelter featuring a photo of a bike shelter
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Resources:
🧠 Mental Health: May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Check out this new list for training and resources from Broomfield’s community partners.
🗽 Veterans: A virtual resource fair for veterans and military families will be held May 11 from 10 a.m.–noon.
👶 Childcare Providers: Learn how to become a licensed home childcare provider at an informational event hosted by the Broomfield Early Childhood Council on May 18.

Information:
⛔ Road Closure: The Roundabout in Broomfield County Commons will be closed from May 2-16 for the reconstruction of the existing roundabout. View detour and learn more.
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May 7: Talon Talk
May 10: Regular Meeting of the City Council (agenda coming soon at Broomfield.org/Council)

Visit B-REx.com to find and register for programs, events and classes.
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Feedback Opportunities
Visit Broomfield Voice to give feedback on a variety of community projects, including:

🌳 Midway Park Master Plan: There are multiple ways to share your input for upgrading the vision for Midway Park:

🌲 Open Space, Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan Refresh: Provide feedback in the following ways help inform a technical analysis of open land needs in Broomfield:
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Days of Recognition May 2022
The City and County of Broomfield is made up of a wonderfully diverse community with different cultures, religions, identities, and more. Today, CCOB wants to celebrate the month/days of recognition happening in May:
  • Jewish American Heritage Month
  • Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  • Cinco de Mayo
  • Yom Ha’Atzmaut
  • Vesak
  • International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (LGBTQ+)
National Correctional Officers Week
Photo of Sammy and her brother smiling with group of correctional officers along with Sammy's handwritten letter
In honor of National Correctional Officers Week, Sammy Chavez and her brother, Xander, dropped off cookies at the Detention Center to thank correctional officers for their hard work. Sammy delivered the cookies as part of her service award for the Girl Scouts. 
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