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Pueblo County proclaims Older Americans Month and marks Creek Week; county staff to join watershed cleanup
Summary
The board approved proclamations recognizing Older Americans Month and the 12th annual Creek Week (Sept. 27–Oct. 5, 2025); Fountain Creek Watershed organizers and county parks staff invited volunteers and announced a county staff cleanup on Sept. 26 at Confluence Park.
The Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 9 read and approved two proclamations: one recognizing Older Americans Month (to be observed in May 2025, celebrated locally in September 2025) and another proclaiming the twelfth annual Creek Week (Sept. 27–Oct. 5, 2025) in the Fountain Creek Watershed.
Susan Finzel, Pueblo outreach and education coordinator for the Fountain Creek Watershed, described Creek Week as a nine‑day program dedicated to raising environmental awareness and removing trash and tires from waterways. She said the event has grown from 600 volunteers at its start to about 2,000 volunteers and called it "the largest trash and litter cleanup event in the state of Colorado." Finzel invited county staff and residents to join the kickoff at Runyon Lake and requested a photo with the proclamation banner after the reading.
Amanda Hobson said Pueblo County Parks and Recreation will hold a county staff cleanup the day before the watershed kickoff: "It will be Friday, September 26 from 11AM to 1PM" at Confluence Park; registration details will be provided via a flyer and a QR code.
On the Older Americans Month proclamation, county representatives noted a centenarian recognition on Sept. 12 and thanked older residents for their contributions to the community. Community members accepted the proclamation on behalf of the older adults and posed for photos with the board.
No formal action beyond approving the proclamations was required; organizers asked residents and local groups to register as volunteers for Creek Week events.
