County and city public safety agencies launch new emergency alert system
Contact: Merrie Harper, Boulder Office of Emergency Management, 303-441-3647, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Public safety agencies in Boulder County are pleased to announce the launch of a new emergency notification system. This system, available immediately, will allow residents of the county and all cities within Boulder County to be notified of an emergency situation in a variety of ways, including on their cell phones, home and work phones, and by text messaging and e-mail.

The system will be used to notify residents about imminent threats to health and safety such as the need to evacuate due to a wildfire or take other appropriate actions in the event of a flash flood or other critical law enforcement activity. The alerts will come in from This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The service is free to members of the public, except for any text messaging charges associated with their cell phone provider.

Residents of the county and all cities within Boulder County who wish to receive alerts on their cell phones, by text messaging and additional phones will need to sign up for this system.

This opportunity is available at any of the following four links:

http://www.bouldercounty.org/sheriff (For residents of the unincorporated county or any municipality in Boulder County other than the City of Boulder or Longmont)
http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/alertsignup (For residents of the City of Boulder)
http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/police/ (For residents of Longmont)
http://www.colorado.edu/police/ (For members of the University of Colorado community)
People who are requesting alerts at multiple addresses, for example, residences and businesses, can fill out information for each location. If any of the information changes, residents are responsible for updating their profile on the website.

Community members who choose not to add additional lines or cell phone information will continue to receive notifications on their home landlines.

The notification system is a product of Everbridge and is funded through a 9-1-1 surcharge that phone service customers already pay as a part of their bill. The service is expected to cost about $216,000 a year.

About Everbridge (formerly 3n Global)
Everbridge, the world’s recognized leader in incident notification systems, merges technology with industry expertise to help millions of people communicate in a crisis, manage operational incidents and connect on a daily basis. For more information about Everbridge, visit www.everbridge.com or contact Younjee Kim, Marcom director, at 818-230-9729 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

That’s right, fans and aficionados of these and other super heroes and their exploits can follow their favorite comic book heroes right here in Longmont at Cabin Fever Comics, located at 1450 Main Street Unit A (15th & Main Street).

New comic books arrive weekly and they offer additional comic related items such as action figures, t-shirts, posters, graphic novels, trade paperbacks and more. There is an in-store subscription service for avid collectors.

Cabin Fever Comics offers a story time for children on Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. and Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. In addition, there is a section where kids can color or build a puzzle while parents shop.

Owners, Elizabeth, Brian and Amelia Wells and Marc Brown have a combined experience of 40 plus years in the comic book business. With a sister store, Prairie Dog Comics, in Wichita, KS, they have access to over one million comic books.

Telephone: (303) 834-8183 | Internet: www.cabinfevercomics.com

The Muse Gallery at the WestEnd presents “Beyond the Earth Mother” – New works by Longmont sculptor Grahame Atkinson. The current exhibit reflects his abiding interest in the investigation of the concept of “The Earth Mother”, a spiritual figure who is both of the earth and from the earth embodying creation and creator. The newer pieces tend more towards the abstract but are still recognizably based on the female form.

”I use the female figure as metaphor. In her I see the personification of the interconnectedness of nature and humanity and the cyclical character of existence. She is sometimes pregnant , but not always. She embodies the past, present and the future and is always looking forward to new horizons. She is, and always will be, the genesis of the Earth’s bounty.”

Grahame has energetically pursued his full-time art career since he immigrated to Longmont from England in September of 1990. He utilizes many different sculptural mediums in his works including clay, found tree roots, and rocks, which give his pieces a strong individual presence. His works have been exhibited both throughout the country and internationally. The WestEnd is a dedicated space within the Muse gallery created to provide space for diverse well-known and emerging artists with a variety of themes which include national and local talent. The opening reception will be Friday, November 13, 2009, from 6 - 9 pm. the reception will be catered by the Sugarbeet Restaurant. The exhibition runs through November 13 through December 23. For more information contact the Muse at 303-678-7869.

Gallery hours Tuesday - Friday 11 am - 5 pm Saturday 10 am - 4pm Open late until 9pm on 2nd Fridays and ArtLink (formerly ArtWalk)! Cell 303-775-3550 E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Web www.raku-art.us

Boulder County, Colo. – Low-income households that meet income and other eligibility requirements may receive help with their heating bills this winter through LEAP, the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program.

The federally funded program, administered locally by the Boulder County government from November through April, is designed to pay the highest benefit to households with the highest heating costs and lowest income.

LEAP eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship or permanent legal residency, Boulder County residency, and for the household to pay heating costs directly to an energy or fuel-source provider or have heating costs included in their rent.

Additionally, applicants must have a monthly gross income below 185 percent of federal poverty guidelines:

Household size Maximum gross monthly income

1 $1,604

2 $2,159

3 $2,714

4 $3,269

5 $3,824

6 $4,379

7 $4,934

8 $5,489

Each additional +$555

Eligible applicants may also qualify for the Crisis Intervention Program. The CIP operates year-round and provides assistance with the home’s primary heating source such as a furnace.

Applications and additional information for both LEAP and CIP are available at the Boulder County Housing & Human Services office in Longmont at 529 Coffman St., online at www.bouldercounty.org/hhs/leap.htm or by calling 303-678-6097.