In late 2014, graphic artists participated in a competition to design a new City logo with the intent to provide a fresh and updated representation of Lafayette’s personality and forward momentum. The former logo had been in use since 1982 and served the City well for over three decades.

In addition to representing an abstract of Lafayette’s view of the mountains to the west, the plains to the east, and the water of Waneka Lake, the new logo

symbolizes the “sails” covering Festival Plaza. This mark also denotes Lafayette’s community involvement areas; community life, active lifestyles, and sustainable living; converging and interacting with one another.

Lafayette residents were given the task of selecting the winning design through an online voting process.

The new mark began to appear around town in January. A conscientious effort

is being made to gradually replace logo items as inventories are depleted or are in need of replacement, ensuring a financially responsible replacement strategy.

It’s a great time to be part of the positive momentum in Lafayette! The Lafayette Connection encourages residents to BE A PART OF IT—engaged and informed about COMMUNITY LIFE, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, and SUSTAINABLE LIVING in Lafayette. The Lafayette Connection is published three times a year, connecting you with your community.

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uBe A Part Of... A sustainable Lafayette. Opportunities to reduce, reuse, recycle and enjoy healthy, sustainable food.

uBe A Part Of... Healthy lifestyles. Happy Trails! All trail repairs from the 2013 flood are now complete.

uBe A Part Of... Community life. See the community calendar on the back page. Be a part of it!

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The Recreation Center is “Movin’ on Up”!Free Open House–March 8

City Launches New Logo

To officially celebrate its second floor expansion, the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center will host free admission and a community open house on March 8 from Noon to 5:00pm.

The 1,500 square foot second floor expansion includes a dedicated spin studio, a cardio room, a functional training area, and expanded group fitness capabilities. The cardio room boasts scenic outdoor views and features 17 pieces of cardiovascular equipment with both personal and shared entertainment screens. The functional training space will include popular resistance training elements and areas for flexibility and core fitness workouts. Also included in the project is the addition of a facility elevator providing improved access for all patrons. Admission will be FRee for the public from Noon to 5:00pm on March 8. Visit www.cityoflafayette.com/Recreation

for a schedule of all activities offered throughout the afternoon including 30 minute fitness class demos, guided tours, light refreshments and information booths.

2015 marks the Recreation Center’s 25th anniversary serving the Lafayette community. Mark your calendars to attend “Bob’s Big Birthday Bash” on October 10!

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Mayor’s Corner Welcome to Sustainable Lafayette!

uSPRIng CLEAn UP; APRIL 27–MAy 6each year the Public Works Department offers free residential pickup of tree limbs, bagged leaves, and grass. This “green” program requires yard waste to be bagged into compostable bags. Visit www.cityoflafayette.com/SpringCleanUp for details and the pickup schedule for your specific neighborhood. Drop off service is also available at the Service Center 1700 Avalon weekdays through May 6.

uSustainable Energy

Lafayette is home to solar gardens that provide 1.5 million-kilowatt hours per year of solar generated electricity, offsetting an estimated 1,034 metric tons of carbon dioxide. This is an annual environmental benefit equivalent to about 213 zero-emission passenger vehicles or 27,883 newly planted trees growing for ten years. Sustainability makes good “cents”! Lafayette also has solar panels on several city buildings which have saved the over $160,000 to date. We’re a certified Gold Level Solar Friendly Community due to our innovative solar industry partnerships and leadership adopting best practices. Other city sustainability programs include water conservation projects, the Lafayette Green Business Program, electric vehicle charging stations, and energySmart commercial and residential programs.

uReducingThe City works hard to ensure our special events are sustainable. The 2015 Oatmeal Festival boasts a 99% diversion rate which kept these items out of landfills;

• 98 pounds of recyclable material• 340 pounds of cardboard material• 1240 pounds of compostable material• only 16 pounds of trash was disgarded! uReusingeach year, Americans throw away 33 millions tons of food waste–that equates to 254 pounds per person. All of this ends up in a landfill. Lafayette residents now have an opportunity to keep food waste out of the landfill through the new curbside composting program! Visit www.cityoflafayette.com/PublicWorks for composting tips. uRecyclingLafayette has a 27% recycle diversion rate that represents approximately 135 tons per month of material that is recycled and not land-filled. These recyclables produce an annual revenue stream of approximately $11,000 which fund other environmental programs in Lafayette. uSustainable FoodIsabelle Farm at Thomas Open Space is a permanent farm stand facility providing citizens with local produce and the opportunity to become a member of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). The Lafayette Farmers Market, located in the lot behind Lafayette Marketplace, also provides an option for locally grown produce and artisanal provisions every Sunday, May–September. eat local!

Through the Wilson and Kerr Community Gardens over 100 plots are available to residents looking to raise fresh vegetables. It’s not too early to start thinking about planting your garden for spring!

Learn more about sustainability programs in Lafayette! Check out www.cityoflafayette.com/gogreen Happy recycling, reducing, reusing, composting and planting!

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Walking the TalkLocal nonprofit and Lafayette Green Business Award Winner Sister Carmen Community Center, has been strengthening the community and families for over 30 years. Individuals, grocers and farmers donate to their food bank which has enabled them to provide 1,273,676 pounds of food to families. They also grow much needed fresh produce in their own community garden! The Sister Carmen Thrift Store is the ultimate place for reusing and repurpos-ing items which would otherwise end up in the landfill. Proceeds from the thrift store keep Sister Carmen’s essential programs going.

Be a Part of...Healthy Lifestyles

Happy Trails!Trail destruction caused by the 2013 flood is now officially behind us! Approximately 95% of the Coal Creek Trail was severely impacted by this flood and required 15,000 lineal feet, or just under 3 miles of trails to be rebuilt or repaired. The final portion of trail and underpass repairs were completed in December 2014. The South Public Road Trailhead was hit especially hard, but this clean slate provided the Lafayette Open Space Division an opportunity to include exciting enhancements in the re-design. Residents now have access to 22 parking spaces and a permanent restroom facility. Additionally, the trail underpass is wider and taller, providing more light, better visibility and safer passing clearances for pedestrians.

Ongoing efforts to revegetate the trail corridor will continue throughout 2015 and beyond. Users will notice areas where the trail route has been pulled back from the creek to lessen the potential for future

problems and costly repairs in a flood. Staff is working to identify andenhance natural gathering places closerto the water to provide users with more intimate experienc-es within close proximity to the creek. Volunteer oppor-tunities to assist with upcoming projects will be listed on www.wlrv.org or www.cityoflafayette.com/Trails

For a map and more information about the Coal Creek Trail and other magnificent passages through Lafayette visit www.cityoflafayette.com/Trails.

Be a Part of...Community Life

you know Lafayette is great, but did you know we’re….• one of the top 5 Colorado cities

to raise children

• one of only 30 Colorado HeAL Cities (Healthy eating Active Living)

• a “Gold Level” Solar Friendly Community

• one of the top 10 Safest Places to Live in Colorado

• the 2014 top Parks and Recreation agency nationwide for populations of our size

• a National League of Cities “Inclusive City”

• a Governor’s Arts Award winner

Learn more about other great recognitions your community has received at www.cityoflafayette.com/Awards

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Be a Part of... Sustainable Living

Lafayette Residents Continue Water Conservation Residents continue to uphold and support Lafayette’s water conservation measures. A permanent ordinance was put into place following the 2013 drought to protect the City’s water resources and includes the following practices;

• no watering of outdoor landscaping between the hours of 10am and 6pm. Watering by hand with a hose equipped with an automatic shut-off valve is allowed during these hours.

• excessive overrun of water onto any area not covered by vegetation such as sidewalks, curbs, driveways, streets and other paved areas is prohibited.

• Washing down paved areas such as driveways with a hose is not allowed.

Water Conservation Resources• FREE! Xeriscape workshops on April 16 and 29• Garden In A Box kits will be available March 6• Slow the Flow free indoor water audits

Check the back page calendar for event details or more info at: www.cityoflafayette.com/PublicWorks

17 new Art on the Street sculptures will be installed in March. Giraffe by Dale Montagne will be a new installation at the WOW! Children’s Museum. www.cityoflafayette.com/AOTS

Lafayette Connection Calendar Events

uFEBRUARY

February 1-28Red Dress MonthFree heart healthy classes all monthBob Burger Rec Center / 111 W. Baseline Rd. www.cityoflafayette.com/Recreation

February 4-April 8; Every Wednesday 1-5pmTax Help from AARP volunteers Lafayette Library; Call for appt303-665-5200, option 2 www.cityoflafayette.com/Library

February 15; 9am-3pmWinter Compass navigation Hike at Echo Lake at Mt. Evans Depart from Jax Outdoor Gear (900 Hwy 287) www.cityoflafayette.com/OutdoorAdventure

uMARCH

March 6–while supplies lastgarden In A Box kits go on sale www.cityoflafayette.com/GardenInABox 303-999-3820 x222

March 7; 10-11amConfab with Christine Monthly meet the Mayor eventevery 1st Saturday. Check website for location. www.cityoflafayette.com

March 12; 10am-2pmBrilliant–Cartier In the 20th Century (Denver Art Museum) Depart from the GO! Center 103 S. Iowa. www.cityoflafayette.com/Go

March 28; 10-11am (rain date April 4)Easter Egg Hunt; Ages 1-8 Waneka Lake Park / 1600 Caria Drwww.cityoflafayette.com/Recreation

March 28; 10am-NoonAir is Everywhere; A Leap into Science Family Workshop preschool age+ & families Lafayette Library / 775 W. Baseline Rdwww.cityoflafayette.com/Library

uAPRIL

April 4; 10-11amConfab with Christine Monthly meet the Mayor eventevery 1st Saturday. Check website for location. www.cityoflafayette.com

April 13; 10:30amOne Book 4 Colorado Story TimeLafayette Library / 775 W. Baseline Rdwww.cityoflafayette.com/Library

April 13-27One Book 4 Colorado Book giveaway (while supplies last)Lafayette Library / 775 W. Baseline Rdwww.cityoflafayette.com/Library

April 16; 6-8 pmXeriscape for Beauty & ConservationSpace limited–registration required.Lafayette Library / 775 W. Baseline Rd 303-999-3820 x222. www.conservationcen-ter.org/water-wise-seminars

April 22; 6pmSigns of a Living Planet; Seeing Earth through Lafayette Open SpacesLafayette Library / 775 W. Baseline Rd Space is limited–registration req’d toMartin@entrepreneurialearth.com

April 27-May 6Spring Clean Up; City-wide yard waste pick up programwww.cityoflafayette.com/SpringCleanUp

April 29; 6-8 pmInstalling and Maintaining your Xeriscape gardenSpace limited–registration required.Lafayette Library / 775 W. Baseline Rd 303-999-3820 x222. conservationcenter.org/water-wise-seminars

uMAY

May 2; 10-11amConfab with Christine Monthly meet the Mayor eventevery 1st Saturday. Check website for location. www.cityoflafayette.com

May 4-10; Screen-Free WeekK-12 students receive a free week’s pass to the Rec Center when committing to turn off electronicsBob Burger Rec Center / 111 W. Baseline Rd. www.cityoflafayette.com/Recreation

May 10; Moms Play FreeMoms and grandmas get in free w/a child’s paid admissionBob Burger Rec Center / 111 W. Baseline Rd. www.cityoflafayette.com/Recreation

May 15; 5-9pmArt night Out (every 3rd Fri)Festival Plaza / 311 S. Public Rdenjoy music, beer/wine garden, artist booths, kids art every 3rd Friday, May through September.www.cityoflafayette.com/ANO

May15; 10am-3pmBeer, Beautiful Beer–A guided Denver History TourDepart from the GO! Center 103 S. Iowa. www.cityoflafayette.com/Go

May 30; Noon-3pm Kids Fishing Derby; Ages 6-12The 1st 100 to pre-register receive a free fishing pole. Day of registration runs 10:45-11:45. Waneka Lake 1600 Caria Dr. www.cityoflafayette.com/OutdoorAdventure

uJUNE

June 1-July 17Every Hero Has a Story! Summer Reading Program Sign-Up for Infants–adultsLafayette Library / 775 W. Baseline Rdwww.cityoflafayette.com/SummerReading

Every Wednesday; June 3-July 22; 12-1pmPicnic on the Plaza Concert SeriesFestival Plaza/311 S. Public Rdwww.cityoflafayette.com/FestivalPlaza

June 6; 10-11amConfab with Christine Monthly meet the Mayor event every 1st Saturday. Check website for location. www.cityoflafayette.com

June 13; 9am-12pmLafayette Police Dept Bicycle Rodeo355 W. So. Boulder Rd (Flatirons Church parking lot). www.cityoflafayette.com/Police

June 19; 5-9pmArt night Out (every 3rd Fri)Festival Plaza / 311 S. Public Rdenjoy music, beer/wine garden, artist booths, kids art every 3rd Friday, May through September.www.cityoflafayette.com/ANO

June 21; Dads Play Free Dads and grandpas get in free w/a child’s paid admissionBob Burger Rec Center / 111 W. Baseline Rd. www.cityoflafayette.com/Recreation

uJULY

July 4; 4-10pm4th of July Celebration & Fireworks Food, beer/wine, kids activities, concertWaneka Lake Park 1600 Caria Drwww.lafayettecolorado.com

July 8; 10am-2pmKids’ Public Safety DayLaMont Does Park 500 S. Boulder Rdwww.cityoflafayette.com/Police

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