NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF LONGMONT
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Drop Off Old Medicines for Free
Drugs discarded down the drain can pass through the wastewater treatment plant and into St. Vrain Creek. Instead of throwing them away, residents can take them to a free drop-off event from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday, October 24, in the circular drive in front of Longmont United Hospital, 1950 Mountain View Avenue. Do not park your vehicle or enter the hospital or lobby, and please wear a mask when you enter the drive. Pills, capsules, liquids, inhalers, patches, over-the-counter medicines, etc. are welcomed. No needles, thermometers, controlled substances, medical equipment, personal care products, household hazardous wastes, or business wastes accepted. For more information, visit bit.ly/takeback-rx or call 303-651-8416.
Residents interested in helping those impacted by the wildfires can find fire updates and support opportunities online. Read more at longmontcolorado.gov/Home/Components/News/News/11304/3
Free Groceries for Longmont Residents
Three grocery distribution sites, made possible by the Friends of Longmont Youth, are open for those in need. Drive-up and walk-up service is on Mondays from 3:30 to 5 pm at the Emery Street Apartments, 1440 Emery Street; on Tuesdays from 11 am to 12:30 pm at River Valley Mobile Home Park, 10910 Turner Boulevard; and on Fridays from 3:30 to 5 pm at Cloverbasin Village, 630 S. Peck Drive. Please wear a mask when picking up groceries. Find more information at LongmontColorado.gov/food.
Virtual Talk: 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1920, giving American women, like men, all the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Tune in at 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 29, for a panel discussion with four civically engaged women as they reflect on the century-long struggle that led to women’s suffrage, what’s happened in the 100 years since, and what remains to be done. View on the Longmont Museum’s Facebook page, LongmontPublicMedia.org, or local Comcast channel 8/880.
Celebrate Day of the Dead Virtually
We can’t gather for the usual festival, but you can celebrate Day of the Dead from home with all the performances you love. Performers include Las Dahlias singing Mexican trio, Grupo Folklorico Mexico Lindo dance, mariachi, poetry by bicultural community leader Laura Soto, and much more! Tune in from 2:30 to 4 pm on Sunday, November 1, on the Longmont Museum’s Facebook page, Longmont Public Media.org, and local Comcast channel 8/880.
Fall Leaf Collection
The City of Longmont offers residents free one-time curbside collection of bagged leaves from November 2-13. Leaves must be in paper or plastic bags and placed curbside by 7 am on the Monday of your scheduled leaf collection week. To find your collection schedule and rules for leaf collection, visit bit.ly/longmont-leaf. Call 303-651-8416 with questions.
Local Ghost Hunter Returns to Library
Longmont’s international ghost hunter, Richard Estep, is returning to the Longmont Public Library online to share new tales of ghosts, poltergeists, and mysterious happenings in “Coast to Coast Ghosts” from 7 to 8:30 pm on Wednesday, November 4. This program is free and best for those age 16 and older. Registration is required at bit.ly/LibPrograms. No internet access? Call 303-651-8472 to register.
Are You LoCo About Cycling?
Do you enjoy riding your bicycle for recreation or is it your transportation? Consider subscribing to the City of Longmont’s e-newsletter “LoCo About Cycling.” Monthly issues include useful information and news such as planning efforts, new projects, road closures and detours, rules of the road, bicycle riding tips, notices of events and classes offered by the City, and interesting stories from around the world. To subscribe and to read past issues, visit bit.ly/locoarchive.
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