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Written in collaboration with Sergio Angeles: On Saturday, July 28, Longtucky Spirits is hosting its first "fancy party," the Summer Soiree, from 7-11 p.m. at 350 Terry St., #120.

Photo from Violet Press Facebook Violet Press, a wholesale greeting card and custom wedding invitation market, recently opened its first shop at 2007 100 Year Party Ct. #2, Longmont, in the Prospect New Town area.

Longmont City Council appointed Rhea Moriarity to the Museum Advisory Board on Tuesday evening.

THEFT A Longmont resident reported a theft of his cell phone from the 1600 block of Main Street. The case status is closed due to lack of suspect information.

Session description, from Longmont Startup Week 2018: At the turn of the prior century fewer than 10% of the world's population lived in an urban area. Today, that number is at 50% and is projected to grow to 70%+ by mid century.

Longmont Sisters Cities is hosting two upcoming events for its tri-lateral exchange with sister cities Ciudad Guzman, Mexico and Chino, Japan. The first event is their Get Acquainted Party, which will be held on July 30 at Willow Farm Park.

WARRANT ARREST On July 24, 2018 Officers were conducting an extra patrol in the 2100 block of Main Street. A 38 year old male was trespassing and was arrested for outstanding warrants. Case cleared by arrest.

Video: Full discussion of the food tax issue by City Staff and City Council. Longmont collects 3.53% sales tax on grocery food sales. Many cities in Colorado, approximately 40, do not.

From Pixabay The City of Longmont is notifying residents of the upcoming mosquito spray schedule. Weather permitting, adulticide fogging is expected to take place Thursday, July 26, during the nighttime hours for 13 Longmont areas.

Longmont Police Department, in collaboration with the Thorton Police Department, located and arrested Rodrigo Ignacio Albarran-Estrada at a Thorton residence around 5:44 p.m. on July 24, 2018.