NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF LONGMONT
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In-person Coffee with Council on Saturday, April 23
Longmont City Council will host an in-person Coffee with Council from 9 to 10 am on Saturday, April 23, at Lashley Street Station, 1200 Lashley St. At this event, you can talk informally with Council Members Susie Hidalgo-Fahring and Tim Waters on any topic of your choice. Have questions? Call 303-651-8649 or visit bit.ly/coffeewithcouncil.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Attend Longmont’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday, May 7, at Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave. This event celebrates the culture and honors the health of our community. Come and enjoy the food, shopping and live entertainment including a car show, a break dance competition and a wide variety of free family activities. For more information, visit LongmontCincodeMayo.com.
Longmont Growing Readers
Grow your own library of books at home by taking part in an exciting new literacy project — Longmont Growing Readers, presented by the Stewart Family Foundation in partnership with Unite for Literacy. When you sign up, your 4-year-old will receive four beginning reader books mailed weekly to your home for 25 weeks — a total of 100 books by the program’s end, as well as access to online versions of the same books read in English, Spanish, and other languages. Sign up your child(ren) at bit.ly/LongmontGrowingReaders or fill out a paper application by visiting the Library’s Children’s & Teens’ Services desk. Call 303-651-8477 with questions.
May Job Fair: Work for Recreation!
Longmont Recreation will host a job fair in May to fill a variety of ongoing and summer-only employment opportunities. Positions are available for ages 15 and older and start at $15.50/hour or more depending on qualifications! Visit the lobby of the Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Road, either from noon-2 pm on Sunday, May 1, or from 4-6 pm on Wednesday, May 4, for open, on-the-spot interviews. We are hiring lifeguards, swim instructors, fitness instructors, day camp leaders, front desk staff, sports officials and more! Learn about the fair and apply for Recreation jobs at bit.ly/LongmontRecJobs or call 303-774-4800.
Register for Smart911 in Case of Emergency
At a time when you may be panicked, unable to communicate, or it could be unsafe to communicate, Smart911 ensures that the details you would need to tell 9-1-1 are immediately available in the event you cannot verbally provide them. Smart911 is free, private and secure. View registration information by visiting LongmontColorado.gov and searching “Smart 911.”
Last Chance to See “Washi Transformed”
The Longmont Museum’s contemporary art exhibit, “Washi Transformed,” closes May 15. The exhibit showcases more than 30 dramatic installations, sculptures and two-dimensional works made out of washi paper by nine contemporary Japanese artists. Japanese washi paper has been used for more than 1,000 years in painting, calligraphy, origami and other traditional art forms. See the exhibit that the Denver Post called “delicate and awe-inspiring” before it’s gone! Learn more at LongmontMusem.org or call 303-651-8374.
Have Storm/Yard Drainage Issues?
Are your sidewalks slippery with algae from yard drainage and becoming a safety hazard? Many issues with drainage maintenance can cause this. City staff may be able to help you understand the cause and find possible solutions. Call the Customer Service Center at 303-651-8416 to report the issue, and someone from the City will respond within 24 to 48 hours to help address the possible causes and solutions.
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