The inflatable obstacle course will be set up to enjoy at the Meeker Recreation Center pool from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24. | ERBM COURTESY PHOTO
Tag: Meeker Recreation Center
Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM
This is part 3 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. You can read part 1, “The ins and outs of special tax districts” in the Dec. 29, 2022 edition and part 2, “Explainer: how special districts work” in theJan.[Read More…]
Looking ahead at ERBM
Coming up in January 2023 the Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) will be recognizing 15 years of operation. ERBM is proud of the positive impacts this facility has had throughout our community over the last decade and a half, however, as with our physical bodies, as we age we become increasingly[Read More…]
ERBM discusses budget, Circle Park, PTO, paint
MEEKER | Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation District board members met Tuesday to discuss a proposed 2023 budget draft, amendments to an MOU with the town of Meeker regarding Circle Park, quarterly financials, changes to the employee handbook and paid time-off policies, among other items. 2023 DRAFT BUDGET ERBM’s latest[Read More…]
Meeker Rec Corner: January 13, 2022
– Jan. 15 – Family Ice Fishing Day – Jan. 21 – Sunlight Ski Trip – Jan. 28 – Cheer Clinic – Feb. 12 – Mother & Daughter Tea – Feb. 18 – Cupid’s Inflatable Pool Party – Feb. 19 – First Aid/CPR/AED Class Find event details at https://www.erbmrec.com/programs
Kaye’s Corner: Let’s walk!
Keep up your exercise with an indoor walking/jogging opportunity. The paired efforts of the Rec Center and the Meeker High School are again making available to the community the use of the high school track above the gym. And … it’s free! No registration required. Just check in at the[Read More…]
ERBM fee increase, Circle Park update
MEEKER | The ERBM Board of Directors met Tuesday, May 11, to discuss the following business. FEE INCREASES The ERBM Board of Directors approved facility fee increases during their monthly meeting Tuesday, including both drop-in and punch pass fees for the Meeker Recreation Center. A packet presented to the board[Read More…]
Pool repair plans underway
RBC | Plans to repair a significant leak in the Meeker Rec Center’s lap pool are moving forward. During their February meeting on Tuesday, ERBM’s Board of Directors gave the okay to move forward on a bid from Mid-America Pool Renovation, Inc. The contractor estimated the project will cost $112,865.[Read More…]
ERBM district board hears updates on significant pool leak
RBC | ERBM Executive Director Sean VonRoenn’s presentation to the district’s Board of Directors on Oct. 20 included the latest on “a significant amount” of water leaking from the Meeker Rec Center Lap Pool. A memo distributed at the meeting detailed information about the leak including a timeline of when[Read More…]
ERBM discusses budget projections, projects at June meetings
Double meetings in June focused primarily on the 2021 budget, issues with the Circle Park pond project, and bids for Meeker Recreation Center’s roof replacement. The first meeting, held Tuesday, June 16, began with ERBM’s 2019 audit summary. ColoCPA’s Marlo Coates presented the report, and stated, “the adjustments we had[Read More…]
Welcome back…
Rio Blanco County officially has two operational recreation centers again. Rangely Recreation Center opened May 18, and Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) reopened Tuesday after an extended closure for a pool boiler replacement project. Temporary heat exchangers have been installed while MRC waits for remaining parts from Italy. Both recreation centers[Read More…]
ERBM board election results
MEEKER | ERBM Recreation and Park District’s unofficial election results are as follows: Travis Mobley (incumbent) – 104 Kent Walter (incumbent) – 76 Chris Lockwood – 61 Chance Walker – 47 Voters were encouraged to utilize absentee ballots this year, and Designated Election Official Cathy Kiser had stated previously more[Read More…]