HomeMy WebLinkAboutNews Release - Mail Packet - 8/28/2018 - Information From Councilmember Bob Overbeck Re: Press Release From Poudre Heritage Alliance Re: Jaws Splash-In Festival And Movie - Aug. 24, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Splash-In for Play it Safe on the Poudre
FORT COLLINS (August 20, 2018) – What do
you get when you partner a National Heritage
Area and a Federal Credit Union – an increased awareness of river safety and heritage!
In support of the “Play it Safe on the Poudre” initiative, the Poudre Heritage Alliance and
Blue Federal Credit Union are hosting the first “Splash-In.” The event will be held at the
Horsetooth Reservoir, South Bay Swim Beach and Pavilion on Friday, August 24, 2018
from 6:00PM to 11:00PM. www.poudreheritage.org/splash
At 6:00PM the FREE water safety festival kicks off. Activities will include: demos by
Splash Swim School on-site responders, swimming, cornhole, face painting and henna
tattoos, cool trivia games with hot prizes, and the Buzz Brothers Band playing
summertime tunes to get toes tappin’. To please the palettes of attendees, vendors
such as Average Joes, Blazin' Woodfired Pizza, and Revolution Pops will be serving up
ales, burgers, brats, funnel cakes, pizza, sandwiches and kettle corn, artisan popsicles
and more!
As the sun goes down around 8:00PM, folks are invited to head to the beach to watch
cinema’s greatest Great White – JAWS – showing on a giant inflatable screen. Tickets
to the movie are available online: poudreheritage.org/splash. Private raft tickets are all
sold out, but shared raft seats and plenty of beach tickets are left for only $10!
FREE shuttle bus transportation for ticketed moviegoers will be provided. The shuttles
will depart from and return to the CSU Transit Center during the hours of 6:00pm to
11:00pm.
The event supports the “Play it Safe on the Poudre” initiative. The Cache la Poudre
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Poudre Heritage Alliance
Kathleen Benedict
970-295-4851
outreach@poudreheritage.org
Blue Federal Credit Union
Ashlee Osmund
970-204-8020
amoslund@bluefcu.com
August 23, 2018
TO: Mayor & City Councilmembers
FROM: Bob Overbeck, City
Councilmember
FYI /sek
River offers abundant opportunities for a broad spectrum of river users. The scenic river
runs from wild to mild, attracting people from around the country. A day of recreation
along the Poudre River is a quintessential summer fun in Fort Collins – especially during
the hottest days of summer.
However, most people do not understand the potential dangers of what can be a
deceptively cold and fast running river. And, they might not be aware of hazards
presented by low-head dams or fallen branches sunken just below the surface.
The increasing population and visitation to Northern Colorado has sparked a rise in river
users, and a corresponding rise in river-related assists, rescues and fatalities. While
river-safety work has gone on in our community for years, it was after two river deaths in
summer 2017, that multiple agencies came together to launch the “Play it Safe on the
Poudre” initiative. The program includes such things as educational outreach and safety
and river hazard signage.
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ABOUT THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AND THE
POUDRE HERITAGE ALLIANCE
The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area (CALA) tells the story of the river
where Western Water Law began and still informs the use of water throughout the arid
West today. CALA shares the long struggle to sustain a viable agricultural economy,
and meet the growing needs of a diverse and expanding population, while conserving
the Poudre River’s health.
CALA’s 501(c)3 nonprofit managing entity - the Poudre Heritage Alliance – PROMOTES
a variety of historical and cultural opportunities; ENGAGES people in their river corridor;
and INSPIRES learning, preservation, and stewardship. Find out more
at: https://www.poudreheritage.org/
ABOUT BLUE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Blue Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution serving
nearly 80,000 members in Colorado and Wyoming communities. Blue FCU focuses to
return company profits to their members and communities, rather than outside
investors. As a credit union with a mission to Doing Good, they are honored to help
people succeed financially and strengthen the communities which we serve.
The Blue Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization
founded to help Blue Federal Credit Union and our members fulfill our Do Good
mission. We champion, fund and celebrate local nonprofit causes that keep our
community and people strong, financially stable and healthy. For more information
about Blue FCU and the Blue Foundation, please visit https://www.bluefcu.com/