City Holiday Hours on Tuesday

Longmont city government observes the Independence Day holiday on Tuesday,

July 4. All facilities will be closed except these Recreation facilities with special hours:

Longmont Recreation Center – 10 am to 4 pm; Roosevelt Activity Pool – 10 am to

4 pm; Kanemoto Activity Pool – 10 am to 5 pm; Sunset Pool – 9 to 10 am for lap

swim, 10 am to 5 pm for open swim, and a special AquaZumba class at 9 am; Union

Reservoir Swim Beach – 10 am to 8 pm. Following the holiday, trash, recycling and

composting will be collected one day later than usual throughout the rest of the week.

Celebrate the 4th with Music and Fireworks

Begin your holiday fun at 11 am on Tuesday, July 4, with a picnic and the

annual free holiday concert by the Longmont Symphony Orchestra at

Thompson Park, 4th Avenue and Bross Street. Then, at about 9:30 pm, enjoy

the explosion of fireworks over Longmont. The best view is from within one mile

of the Boulder County Fairgrounds. Handicap-accessible parking is available at the

fairgrounds’ south Nelson Road entrance with permit. Special thanks to the Skyline

Kiwanis Club, whose generous donation helps make this event possible.

West Nile Virus Mosquito Found Near Longmont

A mosquito carrying the West Nile Virus recently was found in Larimer County. When West Nile mosquitoes are found in the Longmont area (the three county region of Boulder, Larimer and Weld) and local mosquito traps exceed 100 adult mosquitoes, the City will begin spraying in specific predetermined areas to help control the threat. It is very likely that Longmont's mosquito control contractor will be spraying on the evening of July 6 based on trap counts.

Mental Health First Aid Classes in July

In this 8-hour class, learn the risk factors and warning signs of mental health and

substance abuse problems in adults and youth along with a five-step action plan to

help someone who is developing a mental health problem. Classes are open to the

public and are free of charge for a limited time. See the schedule and register

at bit.ly/supportingactionformentalhealth. Or, call 303-651-8469 or email

[email protected] for more information.

Rhythm on the River Reversed!

Get your glow on at Rhythm on the River, Longmont’s signature zero-waste

event, as we celebrate the environment, the community, art and music from 5 to

10 pm on Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8, at Roger’s Grove, 220 Hover

Road. Musical highlights include Rob Drabkin, Triple Nickel, the Burroughs,

and Wild Child, along with other great acts throughout the weekend. Create your

own art, play in Dizzy’s Fun Center infl atables, paddle and climb at the Outdoor

Adventure Land, and enjoy great food, beverages and fun for kids of all ages. Free

parking and shuttle service are available at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. Visit

LongmontColorado.gov/ROTR or call 303-651-8404 for complete details. If you’d

like to volunteer - and get a free t-shirt - call 303-651-8578 or 303-651-8495.

Register for City Golf Championships

For the annual Men’s Championship on July 14-16, all participants must be

at least 18 years old with a current GHIN # and a resident of Longmont or a

member of the Sunset, Twin Peaks or Ute Creek Men’s Golf Associations. Junior

Championships on July 24-26 are open to boys and girls 18 years and younger,

with different flights for diff erent age groups. Visit GolfLongmont.com/citychamps

for information and to register

Need Us on the 4th? LPC Will Rocket to Help

As you enjoy Independence Day, Longmont Power & Communications knows

your home should be lit by more than the twilight’s last gleaming. A typical

Longmont home can go years without an outage, but in the unlikely event that an

electrical or broadband issue arises, call the LPC outage line at 303-776-0011

or the main office at 303-651-8386. These lines are monitored 24 hours a day,

but email and Facebook messages will not be seen until the dawn’s early light, when

the offices reopen July 5. Have a happy Fourth!