Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien would like your participation in an open forum to discuss reconnecting kids to the outdoors!

Join the Lt. Governor in Colorado Springs for a discussion of current, local initiatives and barriers aimed at getting Colorado children outside!

When?
Friday, July 10, 2009
11:00AM-2:00PM

Where?
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Group Picnic Area
410 JL Ranch Heights
Colorado Springs, CO 80926
 
-A map of the park is available here; the group picnic area is circled.
-Lunch will be provided.
-Please RSVP to this forum by clicking here.
 
Along with gaining a feel for the status of what is already happening throughout Colorado, we hope to learn how we can creatively approach this issue in the given economic climate, assess the barriers to kids accessing and appreciating the outdoors, and define recommendations for next steps and goals for the future.
 
Smaller breakout sessions will focus on addressing both the challenges Colorado communities are facing and the opportunities for the future.  Your input will help form recommendations to move this initiative forward on a statewide level.
 
As individuals and organizations around the state are facing budgetary constraints, it is more important than ever for us to work together to effectively use current resources as well as collaborate to take advantage of future funding options.
 
The meeting in Colorado Springs will be the sixth of eleven scheduled forums happening this summer across the state.  Feel free to join us for any of the forums, attendance at the meetings is not limited to local residents.  More information about the tour, including a full list of future forum dates, can be found at http://www.colorado.gov/ltgovernor.
 
Upcoming Forum Dates and Regions: (Specific times and locations TBD)
July 17: Salida
July 30: Pueblo
August 11: Northeast