Home Care In Layfayette, CO

Baby Open Play: Infants and babies, along with their caretakers, are welcome to drop in to play and explore with all their senses. Activities will stimulate their senses and allow babies to learn while they play; 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; free; highplains.libcal.com.

“El Vaquero — America’s First Cowboy” presentation: Angel Vigil, in an historically accurate costume, shares the adventures of the vaqueros. Tracing cowboy culture’s roots from the open plains of Spain to the establishment of ranching culture in the New World, the show describes the role of the Spanish/Mexican vaquero in the development of cowboy and ranching practices in the American West; 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Erie Community Library, Erie; highplains.libcal.com.

Pokémon Hang Out: Kids in elementary school are invited to Pokémon Hang Out. Talk about Pokémon, trade cards, play the game and meet other kids who love Pokémon; 2 p.m. Saturday, Erie Community Library, Erie; free; highplains.libcal.com.

Adult intro to pickleball class: Pickleball is a blend of ping-pong, badminton and tennis. Forget the long learning curve — pickleball is easier to pick up than tennis. In just one session, local experienced players and a certified instructor will provide detailed instructions, so participants can jump right into match play; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, Baseline Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.

Bonsai workshop: Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends. Teachers will introduce core concepts and guide the experience as participants pot, prune and design a bonsai tree; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sanitas Brewing Company, 400 W. South Boulder Road, #1650, Lafayette; $85; eventvesta.com.

Family Storytime: Stories, songs, rhymes and fun designed for toddlers and active walkers through preschool age; 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Littlest Learners: This series of hands-on programs is for infants and toddlers (newborns to 3-year-olds) and their caregivers to explore fine motor, gross motor and cognitive experiences. The program is included with museum admission or membership; 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette; wowchildrensmuseum.org.

Makerspace drop in: Makerspace drop in is open to all ages; children in grades 5 and below must be under the direct supervision of a person over the age of 17 years old. Learn about the equipment, programs and tools available for making designs; 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Wildlife mural ribbon cutting and dedication: Attend a ribbon cutting of this brand new wildlife mural, fully wrapped around a building on all sides. Celebrate with refreshments, merch and a recognition ceremony to dedicate this public art to the residents and the city of Lafayette by artist Tif Choate; 4 p.m. Wednesday, Waneka Lake Park, 1600 Caria St., Lafayette; free; snailcandy.com.

Bilingual Storytime: Kids and caregivers, join for bilingual stories and activities; 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette; tinyurl.com/BilingualStoryTimeLafayette.

Friends Farm Storytime: Attend a children’s story time on the farm every Thursday. Share springtime tales, sing songs and explore the wonders of nature; 11 a.m. Thursday, Friends Farm Pavilion, Nyland Way, Lafayette; free; facebook.com.

STEAM to the Max: Come to WOW! after school and take part in STEAM activities. STEAM to the Max! is a recurring program on Thursday afternoons and is recommended for grades K-3. This program is included with museum admission or membership; 3:30 p.m. Thursday, WOW! Children’s Museum, Lafayette; wowchildrensmuseum.org.

Storytime: Join a special all ages story time included with museum admission or membership; 11 a.m. Thursday, WOW! Children’s Museum, Lafayette; wowchildrensmuseum.org.

Conversations in English: Join other English language learners in a weekly conversation group designed to improve speaking and listening skills in a friendly, informal and non-judgmental environment. These weekly drop-in conversations are facilitated by a native English speaker; 11 a.m. Saturday, Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Sensory Storytime: Kids and caregivers, join for a story time designed for kids ages 2-8 who are neurodiverse and/or have sensory needs. This structured story time, with softer lighting, singing, books and sensory toys, is led by a behavior analyst; 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Townie Fest: Attending a block party and family-friendly festival that brings the heat with open fire cooking, craft beer, live music and all things Colorado-made. This year, the event is raising money for the Lafayette Fire Department and wildfire mitigation in Boulder County through the Boulder Watershed Collective; noon Saturday, The Post Brewing Company, 105 West Emma St., Lafayette; $5; business.longmontchamber.org.

Maker Mondays: Adults 18 and older can learn how to make a zine in two classes. Zines are miniature magazines or booklets that grew in popularity decades ago. In this course, learn a brief history and make a self-published zine with anything from original art to scraps of old paper; 1:30 p.m. Monday, Lafayette Public Library Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Teen Maker Hangout: Teens in grades 6-12 can drop in to use and explore the library’s makerspace. Learn about the equipment, programs and tools available for making designs; 3:30 p.m. Monday, Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Writers Workshop: Adults can drop by the library to chat with fellow writers of all levels about projects, share experiences with writing and getting published, get ideas for development of a piece and learn from each other in a casual atmosphere; 6 p.m. Monday, Lafayette Public Library Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Baby Storytime: Babies and caregivers will share songs, rhymes, books and bounces; 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

High school equivalency test prep: The Coal Creek Adult Education Center and the Lafayette Public Library have partnered to bring high school equivalency preparation classes to Lafayette. Earning a high school equivalency diploma will improve chances for employment and advancement; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Pain management and fall prevention class: AdventHealth Pain Management will talk about the dynamics of back pain and spine health; 1 p.m. Tuesday, Senior Services, 103 S. Iowa Ave., Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.

Roll & Stroll Meals on Wheels fundraiser: On foot or on wheels, traverse a 2-mile path through several delivery routes; 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Coal Creek Meals on Wheels, 455 N. Burlington Ave., Lafayette; $25-$50; business.lafayettecolorado.com.

Painting fall leaves art program: Create beautiful fall leaves with watercolor paint and oil pastels; 4 p.m. Wednesday, Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce St., Louisville; free; louisville-library.org.

Moms Unhinged comedy event: Join for a night of laughter as the comedians explore everything from motherhood, midlife crisis, marriage, divorce, online dating and other things that irritate them; 7 p.m. Wednesday, The Louisville Underground, 640 Main St., Louisville; eventbrite.com.

Paper mache marine animals craft class: Bring the beauty and peace of the ocean into your room by learning the art of paper mache. In this class, select a marine animal and create a sculpture to decorate the walls; 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Louisville Public Library, Louisville; free; louisville-library.org.

Colorado Correspondence Coalition: Enjoy a cozy afternoon of connection, creativity and conversation hosted by the Colorado Correspondence Coalition. Bring stationery, pens and postage. Come slow down and enjoy the joy of letter writing; 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Louisville Public Library, Louisville; free; coloradocorrespondence.co.

Editor’s note: Scheduling and availability of events may be subject to change.

Lafayette voters will fill four at-large City Council seats this November, and recent campaign finance filings show varying levels of spending and contributions among the candidates.

As of Oct. 9, candidates Kyle Beaulieu, Josh Beryl, Adam Gianola, Annmarie Jensen and Saul Tapia Vega had registered formal candidate committees with the city.

The most recent filing deadline was Oct. 6, covering the reporting period from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30. The next deadline is Oct. 20, followed by a final filing on Dec. 4. The previous filing date was Sept. 5, covering financials up to Aug. 31.

The maximum amount of contributions that a candidate committee can accept from one person per election is $400, the Lafayette candidate handbook says.

Candidate filings

• Luke Arrington has not submitted campaign finance documents for either the Sept. 5 or Oct. 6 filing periods.

• Kyle Beaulieu filed as a standalone candidate in September and registered a candidate committee in October. For the Oct. 6 report, he logged about $8 in expenditures and no contributions. In September, he reported $25 in personal spending.

• Josh Beryl reported $2,100 in total contributions and $285 in expenditures for the Oct. 6 filing period, spent primarily on flyers and yard signs.

• Crystal Gallegos reported no contributions and no expenditures for the most recent filing period. Her September filing listed $77.50 in personal spending for website services and yard signs.

• Adam Gianola’s Oct. 6 filing showed $1,550 in contributions — including a $1,500 loan and a $50 contribution — and $1,004 in expenditures for signs and other campaign materials. In September, he reported no contributions or expenditures.

• Rob Glenn reported about $1,450 in personal spending on campaign materials for the Oct. 6 filing period. His September filing listed no contributions or expenditures.

• Annmarie Jensen reported $2,154 in contributions and $1,725 in expenditures for the Oct. 6 period, with about 20 contributors. Her Sept. 5 filing reported $5,542 in contributions and $1,680 in spending, with over 50 contributors dating back to June.

• Eric Ryant has not submitted campaign finance filings for either the Sept. 5 or Oct. 6 deadlines.

• Saul Tapia Vega reported $1,490 in contributions and $25 in expenditures for the Oct. 6 filing. His Sept. 5 filing showed no contributions or spending.

• Michael Watson reported $13 in personal spending for the Oct. 6 filing period. His Sept. 5 filing listed no contributions or expenditures.

The filings are required under Article XXVIII of the Colorado Constitution and the Colorado Fair Campaign Practices Act. Under the Lafayette Code of Ordinances, candidates who fail to submit required campaign finance reports can face civil penalties of $50 per day until the reports are filed, although city spokesperson Natalie Miller said the city’s priority is compliance and transparency rather than imposing penalties, so fines are not automatically applied.

Candidates who neither accept contributions nor make expenditures are not required to file reports, Miller said.

Candidates who spend only their own money and do not receive contributions can file as “standalone” candidates. In that case, they can submit a Statement of Personal Expenditures by a Candidate form, as outlined in state rules.

Candidate committees must be registered before accepting contributions. No candidate may accept a contribution until they have a candidate committee registered, according to the Colorado secretary of state’s website.

LAFAYETTE, La. – DMR Technologies announced it will establish its first full-scale U.S. manufacturing facility in Lafayette Parish, where the company will produce and deploy its flagship Field Ranger X50 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the American market.

The company is expected to create 521 direct new jobs over the next 10 years with an average annual salary of $85,000, 151% of the parish average wage. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in an additional 766 indirect new jobs, for a total of 1,287 potential new job opportunities in the Acadiana Region.

“Louisiana is competing to win in next-generation industries like aerospace, defense and advanced technology,” Governor Jeff Landry said. “DMR’s decision to manufacture here is a vote of confidence in Louisiana’s workforce, our pro-growth policies and the momentum we are building statewide. This is exactly the type of project that delivers lasting opportunity for our people and communities.”

The Acadiana site will serve as DMR’s primary domestic production hub, integrating advanced flight control printing, rotor manufacturing, assembly, quality control and logistics staging all under one roof. In its initial phase, the facility is expected to assemble 500 to 1,000 drones within its first year of production.

“Louisiana has proven to be an ideal partner,” DMR Technologies Co-founder and CEO David Wang said. “Lafayette offers us the talent, infrastructure and policy environment we need to ramp up quickly and operate with efficiency. More than drones, we’re building upon our strategic partnership with Lafayette Parish-based SoLA Drones, and we’re building a resilient, future-focused U.S. supply chain and Louisiana gives us the foundation to do exactly that.”

“This isn’t just about production — it’s about access. Being located in Louisiana gives us a strong logistics footprint to serve both U.S. and international clients,” DMR Technologies Co-founder and Head of U.S. Operations Ryan Case said. “With the launch of our Lafayette facility, we’re eliminating lead time issues and delivering next-day fulfillment for many of our U.S. customers. Mark Ferrio, our Co-founder and Head of Asia-Pacific Operations, has set the tone for how we plan to stand up our U.S. operations in Louisiana.”

By shifting production of the Field Ranger X50 to Louisiana, DMR will be positioned to better serve U.S. customers through shorter lead times, enhanced regulatory compliance and strengthened domestic supply chain capabilities.

“This investment is a powerful example of LED’s 9×90 work plan coming to life,” said LED Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois. “By targeting companies at the intersection of our key industries, we are strengthening Louisiana’s competitive position on the national and global stage. Projects like DMR’s demonstrate how our plan is delivering results in real time, generating quality jobs while expanding our role in advanced manufacturing.”

The Lafayette operation will house co-located engineering and compliance teams, dedicated space for quality testing, an on-site warehouse and logistics staging areas – ensuring every stage of production and deployment is supported locally in Louisiana.

“We’re excited to welcome DMR Technologies to Lafayette! Creating more than 500 jobs will bring real opportunities for our families, friends and neighbors,” Lafayette Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet said. “By updating an existing facility, DMR Technologies is reinvesting in part of our community while keeping costs low. This is the kind of project that helps Lafayette grow, diversify our economy, and continue to stay on the cutting edge of technology.”

Renovations at the 10,000-square-foot facility located at 105 Dorset Avenue are already underway with production slated to begin by the end of the year.

“The decision by DMR Technologies to create over 500 new jobs in Lafayette is a powerful testament to our region’s business-friendly environment and the strength of our talented workforce,” Lafayette Economic Development Authority President and CEO Mandi D. Mitchell said. “DMR’s investment aligns perfectly with multiple of our target industries, including advanced manufacturing and aviation, while also supporting critical sectors such as agriculture, defense and public safety. We are proud to welcome DMR Technologies to Lafayette, where innovation thrives and companies can scale successfully.”

To win the project in Lafayette, the state of Louisiana offered DMR a competitive incentives package that includes the comprehensive workforce development solutions of LED FastStart and a $1 million performance-based grant for leasehold improvements and equipment costs contingent upon meeting investment and employment targets. The company is also expected to participate in the state’s High Impact Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs.

“Welcoming DMR Technologies to Lafayette highlights the strength of Acadiana’s business climate and the partnerships that make growth possible,” OneAcadiana President and CEO Troy Wayman said. “This project brings new technology, new jobs, and new opportunities for collaboration with our universities, training providers, and local industries. DMR’s presence will help diversify our economy and further establish South Louisiana as a destination for companies shaping the industries of tomorrow. We are also proud to recognize LEDA as an outstanding partner in economic development and applaud their continued leadership in advancing opportunities for Lafayette Parish.”

Register here to be notified about DMR Technologies job opportunities, hiring events and news updates.

About DMR Technologies DMR Technologies is a U.S.-based industrial drone manufacturer with its global headquarters in Houston, TX and an office in Detroit, Michigan, as well as a global operational footprint. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures high-performance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for enterprise and commercial applications, including precision agriculture, industrial inspection, environmental monitoring, logistics, and public safety. Learn more at DMRDrones.com.

About LED Louisiana Economic Development is responsible for driving capital investment, job creation and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana and employers of all sizes. Explore how LED is positioning Louisiana to win at OpportunityLouisiana.com.

Members of the news media can contact the LED Communications team for information and interview requests about LED projects and programs.

The city of Lafayette is moving forward with negotiations to buy the vacant Chase Bank building and an adjacent parking lot on Public Road, in a potential deal that would come after years of the Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority having its eye on the parking space — and amid broader efforts from the city to fill vacant commercial properties downtown.

JPMorgan Chase, the property owner, listed two lots — the 200 N. Public Road building and the 108 N. Public Road parking area — for sale together with a price tag of $2.7 million. The city had already submitted a letter of intent for $2.6 million, which the company preliminarily accepted, according to city staff’s presentation during the council meeting. The city manager approved the drafted purchase agreement Aug. 28, and City Council gave staff the go-ahead during a Sept. 2 meeting.

Both Public Road pieces of land sit at the intersection of Geneseo Street.

City staff said the acquisition of the 200 N. Public Road building would be a “strategic purchase” to bring a sales-tax-generating business to the space. Although the building was previously a bank, city staff noted the space presents opportunities for “adaptive reuse,” including the potential for additional parking and a street patio.

Following the acquisition’s completion, officials would issue a request for proposals in late 2025 to identify a business or developer to purchase the 200 N. Public Road building.

The urban renewal authority has leased the 108 N. Public Road parking lot since 2016, and officials have envisioned using it as a community space for “probably over 10 years at this point,” city staff said in their presentation.

When Chase announced plans to vacate the building in 2024, the authority approached the company to purchase the parking lot, according to city staff. But Chase indicated the properties would be listed together for sale as a single transaction, according to city staff.

To facilitate the deal, the authority requested that the city initially fund the purchase, according to city staff. The authority would reimburse the city for the cost of the 108 N. Public Road parking lot, and the parking lot would remain a city-owned asset, according to the presentation.

A community event space

City staff also noted that Lafayette ownership of the lot could open it up for community events, including “farmers markets, makers markets and food truck nights.” The parking lot includes 35 car spaces, which could continue to be used for free public parking in the Old Town area. Acquiring the property “has been a long-standing priority,” city staff added.

“I just want to say I’m very excited about this purchase,” Mayor Pro Tem Brian Wong said before council unanimously greenlit the deal.

Staff said the acquisition aligns with the “Old Town Tomorrow: Action Plan,” which aims to support business in the district.

The Old Town action plan was approved February this year.

Jack Calhoun, general manager of William Oliver’s Publick House on Geneseo Street, said he would welcome new business on the block.

“We’re open until 2 a.m. So when they close their places, we love them all because then people come here,” Calhoun told Colorado Hometown Weekly.

Expanding business incentives

At the Sept. 2 meeting, city staff also presented the proposed “Vacant to Vibrant Permit Fee and Use Tax Rebate Program,” designed to reduce vacancies at commercial properties.

The program would provide rebates of up to 50% of building permit fees and use taxes up to $10,000 for businesses opening or relocating within the city that need tenant improvements, upgrades or new construction. If a “significant public benefit” is identified in a new business plan, the city manager may provide even higher rebates.

Staff noted Erie, Louisville and Superior have similar incentive programs, and a Lafayette program could “level the playing field” by making the city a more competitive option for businesses.

“I think it’s a fantastic program and I’ve been saying for years we have so many wonderful spaces along South Public, and they’ve just been vacant for too long,” Councilmember Crystal Gallegos said.

With council’s support, staff will finalize the program’s details and bring forward a resolution anticipated to be on the Sept. 16 City Council meeting agenda, according to Lafayette spokesperson Debbie Wilmot.

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