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From YouTube: Inside Boulder News October 17, 2014
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This week on Inside Boulder News: Boulder Fire Chief Larry Donner retires after 43 years in the fire service; South Boulder celebrates the opening of a new park named after a beloved Boulder veteran; and Boulder’s Community Cultural Plan begins to take shape.
A
B
When
I
started,
we
had
what
was
called
three-quarter
boots
and
they
were
essentially
fishing
boots
that
you
would
roll
up,
and
that
would
keep
your
legs
dry
when
you
went
into
a
fire
and
our
protective
gear
was
a
canvas
coat
and
then
we
had
plastic
helmets.
That
would
melt
if
you
got
in
any
severe
heat
and
breathing
apparatus
was
optional.
B
So
since
then,
the
protective
gear
has
improved
dramatically.
Our
safety
procedures
have
improved
dramatically,
and
so
it's
a
much
safer
job
than
it
was.
You
know,
boulder's
a
unique
community
boulder
allows
at
least
allowed
me
to
get
ahead
of
the
fire
problem,
rather
than
be
reactive,
boulder
allowed
us
through
the
use
of
codes
and
public
education
and
things
like
that
to
really
reduce
the
fire
risk
both
for
the
community
and
our
firefighters.
B
C
Like
larry
has
been
a
visionary
for
the
boulder
community
and
for
our
fire
department,
really
focusing
on
safety
of
our
community
well-being
and
and
the
interface
that
we
have
with
our
neighboring
jurisdictions.
So
he's
been
just
a
model
fire
chief
and
it's
going
to
make
me
quite
sad
to
see
him
leave.
D
E
B
Can't
last
as
a
fire
chief
for
23
years
in
the
community,
unless
your
crews
are
just
doing
outstanding
work
and
the
fire
crews
here,
you
know
24
hours
a
day.
Seven
days
a
week,
365
days
a
year,
provide
such
solid
service
to
this
community.
That's
really
made
my
career
possible,
so
it's
a
real
honor
to
have
worked
in
this
community.
A
Deputy
fire
chief,
michael
caldorazo,
is
serving
as
interim
fire
chief,
while
the
city's
leadership
team
works
with
the
human
resources
department
to
finalize
the
selection
process.
A
date
has
not
yet
been
set
to
fill
the
position
after
years
in
the
making
boulder
has
a
brand
new
park
with
a
very
distinguished
name.
A
On
a
rainy
night
last
week,
community
members,
family
and
neighbors
gathered
to
celebrate
the
opening
of
bill
bower
park.
Colonel
william
bauer
was
a
u.s
air
force,
aviator
world
war
ii,
veteran
dedicated
member
of
the
boulder
community
and
the
last
living
member
of
the
historic
doolittle
raid
until
his
death
in
2011.
F
G
Boulder,
it's
a
very
rewarding
experience.
We
get
to
work
with
the
community
to
find
out
what
their
needs
and
wants
and
desires
are
and
ultimately
to
get
something
constructed
like
we
did
tonight
for
bill
bauer
park.
For
me
as
a
designer
one
of
the
things
that
I
like
about
this
park
is
that
there's
a
lot
of
movement
in
the
topography
and
the
and
the
grading
out
there
we
work
with
the
neighborhood
to
really
design
a
space
that
is
open,
so
kids
can
go
out
and
toss
a
football
around
toss.
H
H
My
daughter
on
the
way
up
here
was
that
that
you
know
the
city.
Gov
government
is
here
to
serve
the
people,
not
the
other
way
around,
and
this
I
felt
like
reinforced
that
notion
in
my
heart.
I
just
look
forward
to
meeting
more
neighbors
and
hanging
out
with
with
with
my
grandkids
and
kids
there
bill.
A
Bauer
park
is
located
at
3201
table
mesa,
drive
to
learn
more
about
the
design,
development
and
naming
process
visit
bouldercolorado.gov
through
neighborhood
conversations
and
focus
groups.
Boulder's
community
cultural
plan
is
starting
to
take
shape
this
week.
To
make
sure
the
plan
reflects
a
true
community
vision.
Staff
is
seeking
ideas
from
as
many
people
as
possible.
I
The
question
is:
what
is
our
community
vision
for
arts
culture
and
the
creative
economy
over
the
next
nine
years?
And
from
that
very
simple
question:
we're
going
to
to
bring
out
a
lot
of
ideas
and
we
want
everyone
to
get
involved
in
helping
us
articulate
those
ideas,
because
this
is
really
going
to
be
a
community
cultural
plan.
A
You
can
join
in
on
the
conversation
at
the
farmer's
market
this
weekend
from
8
a.m,
to
2
p.m.
For
more
details
about
the
community
cultural
plan
visit
boulderarts.org
this
weekend,
you
can
also
see
boulder's.
History
come
to
life
at
columbia,
cemetery
to
kick
off
the
halloween
season,
historic
boulder
and
the
city's
parks
and
recreation
department
are
hosting
meet
the
spirits
on
sunday
october
19th
from
noon
to
5
p.m.
More
than
30
of
boulders
dearly
departed,
including
ebon
g,
fine,
mary
rippon
and
james
p.
A
Maxwell
will
be
brought
back
to
life
for
tickets
and
information
visit,
historicboulder.org
or
call
303-444-5192.
On
monday
october,
20th
you're
invited
to
share
your
thoughts
about
improving
boulder
at
two
events
at
the
boulder
museum
of
contemporary
art,
from
4
to
6
p.m.
Staff
members
working
on
the
access
management
and
parking
strategy
will
be
holding
an
open
house.
The
goal
of
the
city's
amps
is
to
continuously
improve
programs
and
strategies
to
address
the
unique
access
and
parking
needs
of
different
parts
of
the
city
at
6
pm.
The
next
step
in
the
civic
area.
A
A
A
quick
reminder
before
we
close
out
the
show
boulder
community
hospital
emergency
room
has
been
relocated
from
broadway
in
balsam
to
the
hospital's
foothills
campus
located
at
4747
arapahoe.
This
move
is
meant
to
improve
access
to
critical
care
for
most
residents
of
boulder
and
broomfield
counties.
A
Inpatient
behavioral
health
and
rehabilitation
services
will
still
remain
at
the
broadway
and
balsam
location.
More
information
is
available
on
the
boulder
community
hospital
website.
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you
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