MEEKER | The Meeker Marlins swim team have been off swimming at meets since May 4, when they competed in their first meet of the season in Montrose. Most recently, they returned to Montrose for the Montrose Marlins Summer Open, held June 27–28. Over two days, the Meeker Marlins posted[Read More…]
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Run for your Life 5K Results
ERBM Recreation & Park District hosted another record-breaking Run For Your Life 5K on July 4. 380 participants walked and ran through a meandering Meeker course. The top female finisher, also hailing from Meeker, was Angie Follman, who ran the course in 24 minutes, 43 seconds. Full results can be[Read More…]
3-on-3 basketball Results
More than 20 teams braved a torrential downpour and a lightning delay to battle it out in an exciting 3-on-3 basketball tournament July 4 put on by ERBM Recreation & Park District. Winning teams in each bracket were as follows: 7th-8th Grade Boys: Dunkin Donuts 7th-8th Grade Girls: Lady Ballers[Read More…]
Final phase of Circle Park construction underway; river access open at 3rd and 10th streets
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | ERBM Recreation & Park District and the Town of Meeker are moving forward with a final phase of long-term improvements to Circle Park and the White River corridor. Construction has been extended through late summer/early fall to accommodate Phase III upgrades, which include automated irrigation, a[Read More…]
ACTIVITIES UPDATE
Get motivated with Run Club MEEKER | ERBM’s popular community running program begins this week! Runs will take place Tuesday evenings, June 3-July 29, from 7-9 p.m. Moonlight runs are scheduled for June 10 and July 15 from 9:30-11:30 p.m. All ages welcome; ages 12 and under must be accompanied[Read More…]
SPORTS UPDATES
Help shape the future of Meeker recreation MEEKER | ERBM Recreation & Park District is inviting community members to take part in a quick and meaningful community survey this summer. The survey takes about 2 minutes to complete and is designed to help ERBM understand what’s working well and where[Read More…]
Splashing into summer fun…
The Meeker Rec Center Pool hosted the first Bounce and Splash of the summer Wednesday, June 4. Mark your calendars for three more events June 18, July 9, and July 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day. MRC is offering free entry for all participants during Bounce and[Read More…]
ERBM DANCE PROGRAM CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
The dance program at the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, headed by Kari Jo Ruchti, marked a milestone anniversary last weekend with it’s 25th annual dance recital. In the past several years the program has expanded so much three performances are needed to include all the dancers,[Read More…]
Circle Park Project update at ERBM board meeting
MEEKER | The Meeker Rec Center Board held its monthly meeting last Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the town of Meeker, Colorado. Four out of five board members attended the meeting. The meeting began with a discussion involving the Town of Meeker Board of Trustees about Circle Park and the[Read More…]
ERBM talks 2024 budget
MEEKER | ERBM Recreation District’s board of directors had a short meeting Aug. 15, 2023, discussing 2024 budget overview and upcoming process, addressing accessibility/safety concerns, and the Circle Park improvement project for which the district is currently seeking contract proposals. During regular business the board approved the creation of an[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…]
Dancing to the beat …
Members of the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District’s dance program presented their annual dance performances in early May to a selection of musical “one-hit wonders.” | MICHELLE COX PHOTO View more photos at https://www.facebook.com/michellecoxphotographyllc/photos
