ERBM Recreation & Park District

Marlins win state champ for third year

MEEKER | The Meeker Marlins USA Swim Team had 11 swimmers qualify for the Colorado USA Scottie Aschermann Seasonal State Championship Swim Meet in Fort Morgan, Colorado, last weekend. These swimmers were successful individually and as a team. The Meeker Marlins won the “Small Team” division for the third consecutive[Read More…]

August 9, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Out on the town …

Meeker celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday at town Park, complete with food, ERBM Recreation & Park District’s inflatables, and a basketball tournament. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Lucas Turner Photos

August 2, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

3-on- 3 tourney results …

30 teams registered for the Stars N Stripes 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament put on by ERBM Recreation & Park District on July 4th. Winners: 3rd-4th Coed: G-Wood (Mason Picore, Austin Picore, Cruz Drake) 5th-6th Male: Bananas (Tyler Follman, Daxten Koenig, Ollie Thomson) 5th-6th Female: 2 Bigs and a Little (Payton Burns,[Read More…]

July 12, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Rec district helps fund trail improvement, fireworks display

MEEKER | The board of directors for the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan (ERBM) Recreation District granted funding for two special requests during their June meeting. $4,400 remained in the budget for special unbudgeted requests but is now all spent as of Tuesday. Representatives from Meeker Area Mountain Bike Association (MAMBA)[Read More…]

June 22, 2023 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

SUMMER KICK-OFF …

Vendors shared their wares and residents enjoyed live music and tasty treats at the summer’s first Meekerpalooza and farmer’s market downtown. There are two more Paloozas with live music scheduled for June 23 and July 14. The next combined Palooza and farmer’s market will be July 21, along with WREA’s[Read More…]

June 14, 2023 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

ERBM discusses new hires, investments, riverfront project

ERBM Recreation & Park District’s board met Feb. 21 to discuss the following agenda topics. ADA UPDATES The board of directors reviewed a list of items to be addressed to bring ERBM properties into compliance with the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act). Executive Director Sean VonRoenn this was to update[Read More…]

March 2, 2023 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

ERBM opts out of FAMLI plan

ERBM Recreation District Board of Directors voted to opt out of Colorado’s state-run Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) this week following a public hearing. No one shared comment before the decision. Board members also reviewed the district’s preliminary 2023 budget. Total proposed expenditures are approximately $4.6 million compared[Read More…]

October 21, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

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…]

October 5, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

ERBM welcomes new board members

MEEKER | Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan (ERBM) Recreation District welcomed new board members Vicky Edwards and Kim Kendall last week. Director John Strate also started a new term. Following officer nominations and special committee appointments, they heard visitor comments. Meeker Resident Janae McPherson expressed concerns over employee retention in the[Read More…]

May 26, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Candidate Q&A: ERBM Recreation & Park District

MEEKER | Six candidates are running for three seats on ERBM Recreation & Park District’s board this election cycle. As an in-person forum was not possible due to scheduling conflicts, the HT provided an online survey for readers to submit questions and have included those here, as well.Candidate responses are[Read More…]

April 28, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

ERBM 2021 Annual Report available; district updates

Thanks to the entire Meeker community, program participants and visitors who made 2021 a great all-around year after the whirlwind of 2020. Please find below a brief description of many accomplishments and highlights of the ERBM Recreation and Park District team over the past year; and if you’d like more[Read More…]

March 23, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

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

January 14, 2022 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled