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Sumo Sushi & Grill, located at 225 Ken Pratt Blvd Ste. 140, Longmont, is hosting their Grand Opening Debut on Thursday, May 31. The hours are from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Poly Sim, the general manager of Sumo Sushi & Grill, is donating all the proceeds from the day to Wild Plum Center.
"Wild Plum Center (WPC) was established in 1965 and has been serving the St. Vrain Valley portion of Boulder County for over 50 years as the designated Head Start (HS) provider. Wild Plum Center provides comprehensive center-based and in-home early childhood education programs focused on providing transitional bilingual education, self-sufficiency, family support, medical and mental health services at no cost to low-income families. We currently serve over 250 children ages birth to five, offering a complete continuum of care and education for this critical developmental window, which includes prenatal and postpartum care for pregnant women. WPC families are all below the federal poverty level and over 80% of the families we serve are from the Latino community. The WPC is the only early childhood education program in the area that offers individualized and comprehensive services to both the child and the family," states Wild Plum Center's Community Partnership Director, Keri Davis in an email to the Longmont Observer.
The partnership between Sumo Sushi & Grill and the Wild Plum Center began after Sumo Sushi & Grill asked the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce to connect them with local organizations who help children. "Sumo is new to the community and wanted to come into Longmont and help those in need. They were specifically interested in helping children and education, they wanted to make sure that all funds raised would go directly to helping the kids in need," remarked Davis.
When asked by give 100% of the proceeds to a charity, Sim replied, "We as a team decided together to donate all of our proceeds to this organization. The owners and myself want to give all we can to help the children in this community. It's the least we can do. We are grateful to be welcomed into this community and want to give back as much as we can."
Davis also says, "The support and the community outreach is invaluable to us here at the WPC. For a local business to give 100% of proceeds for one day is unheard of and we feel so lucky to have their partnership! It will help with providing education and support to all of the children."
"This event on May 31st is especially important because it's not for us, it's for the children and their families. My whole team is excited for this day as we expect all smiles from everyone involved, everyone attending, working, and patrons coming in and out," continues Sim.
On June 8th at 4 p.m. Sumo Sushi & Grill will present a check to the Wild Plum Center at their Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony.
Beginning Breakdancing Registration Opens
The Longmont Public Library, located at 409 4th Avenue, is hosting an Intro to the Art of Breakdancing event, as a part of the Teen Tuesday series, on Tuesday, June 12 from 2-4 p.m. Professional breakdancer Tobias Lopez will be present to teach the art. The program is offered to 6th-12th graders only and no prior experience is necessary. Registration is required at bit.ly/LibTeens. Call 303-651-8477 to register.
Be Prepared for High Water in Ditches and Creeks
May-September is peak season for flooding. Recent rainy weather provides a good opportunity to remind residents about the dangers of flooding and the importance of being prepared.
The peak season for creek flooding and flash floods in Longmont and surrounding areas runs from May through September. During this time, City of Longmont staff watch conditions in the area with a keen eye. Additional monitoring is mobilized through the Creek Watch program if predetermined flood triggers are met.
Fortunately, there is no reason for concern at the moment. Nevertheless, recent rainy weather provides a good opportunity to remind residents about the dangers of flooding and the importance of being prepared.
In addition to the creeks that flow through the community--Left Hand and St. Vrain Creeks,
Dry Creek No. 1, and Spring Gulches No. 1 and No. 2--the city is home to several ditches used for irrigation and filling reservoirs and lakes around Longmont. Water levels and flow rates in these ditches can fluctuate from day to day. Residents are asked to be aware of conditions and to be especially cautious with children and pets near the ditches. High, fast-flowing water can lead to injury or drowning in a matter of moments.
Pedestrian underpasses along the City’s greenway trails have been designed to also serve storm drainage functions, including handling overflow from creeks and ditches. Periodic closures due to high water associated with spring runoff or flash floods are a normal part of the greenway function. Known underpass closures can be viewed at LongmontColorado.gov/trail-status. For public safety, it is important not to enter any underpass where the gates are closed or standing water is visible.
There are many variables that can interact to cause flooding in Longmont. There is no way to predict how or when the next flood will occur, and flooding will not happen the same way in the future as it did in 2013. Residents are advised to keep an eye on conditions and listen to weather warnings from the National Weather Service. Additionally, location-specific weather alerts are available as part of the Everbridge emergency notification system used by the City of Longmont. Learn more about Everbridge alerts >
Remember, never enter flowing water during flood events. Instead, climb to safety and keep a close eye on your surroundings. Most flood deaths occur when people do not respect the power of flowing water.
Visit LongmontColorado.gov/flood-info for information on flood preparedness. There, you can view live web cameras, monitor creek and ditch conditions, learn about the risk of flooding is on your property, find ways to be prepared, and, most importantly, find ways to stay informed.
This is a press release from the City of Longmont and is published by the Longmont Observer as a public service.
Longmont Observer News:
Staff News: On Monday, May 28, Sergio participated in the BolderBOULDER.
"The BolderBOULDER was founded in 1979 as a small, local 10K, and since has grown to be one of the largest and most respected community running events in the world," is stated on the BolderBOULDER website.
"I have been here since I was six and never ran it. I'm glad that I did because I will be doing it again every year from now on. I didn't realize how much fun it is with the live music and the fun stations along the course such as slip-n-slide. It just made it fun to run," says Sergio.
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