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LFPD PRESENTS WILDFIRE a new venue and some other exciting changes to the event so
PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP you won’t want to miss it!
Randal Johnson, Fire Marshal...
Friday, May 4th, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The LFPD will have a Wildfire Pre- Spruce Mountain Ranch’s Ponderosa Room
paredness Workshop on Saturday April 14771 Spruce Mountain Road Larkspur,
14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The weather
backup date is Saturday, May 21. This The LES PTO can’t hold this amazing event year after year
year’s theme is partnerships and will without the support of our community, parents, event sponsors,
feature a panel discussion with folks and without in-kind donations of goods and services from busi-
from the Pike National Forest, State of nesses!
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention
and Control, Douglas County Office of Emergency Manage- When you become an event sponsor, we promote your business
ment, a couple of our neighboring fire departments and the in many ways before, during and after the event. There are also
LFPD. some great perks at certain levels of sponsorship!! Contact the
LES PTO at larkspurpto@gmail.com for more information
Within a scenario backdrop, we will discuss how we interact about event sponsorship.
with all these agencies when a wildfire escapes initial attack
and goes big. This will include how the command will shift, By donating goods or services for our silent and live auctions,
what resources our partners will bring to the event, external fac- your business name gets out there as bidders check out all good-
tors that may influence the overall response, what is involved ies on the tables! You can also have marketing materials placed
in an evacuation, how it would unfold, and how critical it is for with your donation for guests to take with them!
our residents to be a prepared partner with us, among other top-
ics. Q&A from the audience will follow the panel discussion. We are still seeking event sponsors and accepting goods and
services donations so let us know how you can help make our
Besides the Partnership Panel discussion, we will review the event more successful with your support!
fire season potential (state of the fuels, drought status, long term
weather outlook, etc.), the components and depth of disaster Check out www.larkspurboot.org for information on the event
that a large wildfire will create, key steps you can take to be and a link to purchase your tickets. See y’all there!
prepared, a mitigation and activity update from communities
within the LFPD, and why scale of mitigation is so important. A huge THANK YOU from the LES PTO to the Wiens Family
for hosting the Boot for the last 20 fabulous years! We are so
Save the date notice is on the Larkspur Fire Protection website grateful for your endless support!
at: https://www.larkspurfire.org/
DOUGLAS COUNTY SKILL
We encourage you to attend this free workshop and tell your FOR AMAZON ALEXA
neighbors about it. Light refreshments will be served.
A New Way to Connect with Your Local Government
21ST ANNUAL Douglas County is pleased to announce the availability of a
new skill for Amazon Alexa called Ask Douglas County. This
skill offers a new way to better serve and inform citizens by
verbally inquiring about calendar of events and services in a
conversational way.

NEEDS SPONSORS The skill can be enabled through a user’s Amazon Alexa app
or by saying “Alexa, enable Douglas County” to their Alexa-
enabled device like Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show and
The Boot Scootin’ Boogie, affec- more. Once the skill is enabled, users can use their Alexa-en-
tionately known as “The Boot,” is a abled device to ask ‘Douglas County’ about:
western-themed event full of danc-
ing, food, libations, desserts, live and • Up-to date county news ...“Alexa, ask Douglas County,
silent auctions and much more held what’s new?”
to raise money for our local gem of a • Local family-friendly events ...“Alexa, ask Douglas County,
school, Larkspur Elementary.
what events are this month?”
• Road closures ...“Alexa, ask Douglas County, if there are any
We hope you will join us for another great night! Dust off your closures?”
boots or get out your fancy duds, mark your calendars and buy
your tickets soon because seating is limited! This year we have Continued on page 6
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