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🌱 After You Flush + Superior Starbucks Unionizes + Outdoor Dining Plan

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Happy Monday, people of Boulder! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 55 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

  1. Boulder sets pilot plan in motion continue outdoor dining. Boulder City Council is moving toward a more formal citywide outdoor dining pilot program. The plan will kick in once the COVID-19 emergency orders that are currently in place until August. (CO Daily)
  2. Starbucks workers in Superior first to unionize. Workers at the Starbucks in Superior near Coalton Road and Rock Creek Circle filed paperwork to hold an election to unionize last December. The workers voted to unionize, and organized in hopes of receiving better wages and more comprehensive benefits. (9News)
  3. Taking The Waste Out Of Wastewater. Boulder's wastewater treatment folks see sewage as a valuable resource. After the toilet is flushed, few know what happens after that, and Boulder's wastewater engineers are doing some pretty amazing stuff. One of the waste components from the system is renewable natural gas – which 38 of Boulder's garbage trucks run on. (Patch)
  4. Museum of Boulder at the Rotary Club cuts ribbon on new sculpture. In honor of Earth Day, a new sculpture designed by Charles Sturrock was placed at the corner of Canyon Boulevard and Broadway. The kinetic sculpture is part of the Boulder Rotary's Centennial Project. (Yahoo)
  5. U.S Representatives seeking bipartisan ways to address climate change. Seeking to unite with common values, and the threats to them, a panel that included Rep. Joe Neguse, discussed ideas about how to motivate leaders across the country to advance policies on climate action. (CU Today)

Today in Boulder:

  • Free Spanish class: For kids with Ms. Denise (10 a.m.)
  • Women of the West and Beyond: Discussion group. (11:30 a.m.)
  • Business Growth Network Leads Group: Boulder Chamber. (Noon)
  • Budgeting on a Small Income: Boulder Chamber. (1 p.m.)
  • Citizenship Class: Boulder Public Library. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Boulder County Heroes: The nurses of Boulder County. (Yellow Scene)
  • POSTPONED - Tulip Fairy and Elf Festival: The Tulip Fairy has told us that Mother Nature is insisting on a little more rain for our beautiful tulips before this event comes to life. It's been rescheduled for Sunday, May 1. (Downtown Boulder)
  • Looking for a home? Check out Boulder's homeownership opportunities for middle-income earners in the city. (Boulder)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you first thing on Tuesday morning with a brand new edition of the Boulder Daily! — Brad K. Evans

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