NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF LONGMONT
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Earth Day Celebration — new venue!
Join the fun at this family-friendly FREE event as our community comes together for the 9th Annual Longmont Earth Day Celebration, sponsored by Sustainable Resilient Longmont! This year’s event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 at Timberline PK-8 School, 233 E. Mountain View Ave. There will be a wide variety of educational and entertaining activities including up-cycled arts and crafts, group bike rides (don’t forget your helmet!), community booths, baby goats, ecological virtual reality, assorted electric vehicles, food trucks, and more! Find details at the Earth Day webpage.
Coffee with Council this Saturday
Longmont City Council will host an in-person Coffee with Council from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, at Lashley Street Station, 1200 Lashley St. At this event, you can talk informally with council members Tim Waters and Susie Hidalgo-Fahring on any topic of your choice. Have questions? Call 303-651-8649 or visit the Coffee with Council webpage.
Free guided bird walks at Sandstone Ranch
Local birder Carl Starace will guide you around the Sandstone Ranch loop trail from 8:45-11:45 a.m. on Monday, April 24 or May 15, as you look for many of the bird species that call Sandstone home. These free walks begin at the Visitors Center upper parking lot at 3001 Sandstone Drive. Participants should bring binoculars, water and dress for the weather. Register online at the Sandstone Events webpage or call 303-774-4700.
Stay safe — call before you dig!
Spring is a popular time to dig into yard work and construction projects … but if you’re not careful, you could dig right into a utility line! Remember, Colorado law requires you to call 811 at least three business days before you do any excavation work, so that all utilities in the area can be notified and mark their lines with paint or flags. Breaking a utility line can be expensive and even dangerous for services like power or gas lines, so always remember to call before you dig! For more information, go online to the Longmont website and search the keyword “811.”
“Tales from the Tipping Point” at Longmont Museum
Follow the antics of an unusual storyteller Betsy Tobin costumed in an odd assortment of recycled materials as she playfully transforms herself, the space, and the materials that surround her and provides a brief history of consumerism. This special performance will start at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 at the Longmont Museum. From shadow puppets and magical worlds in plastic, to hand puppets and rod puppets, the sets and characters conjure known and imaginary constellations. Admission is $18 general admission, $15 students/seniors and $12 Museum members. Learn more and buy tickets at the Longmont Museum website or 303-651-8374.
Serve on a City Advisory Board/Commission
Share YOUR voice, expertise, and vision with City Council! Apply to serve on several of the City’s advisory boards or commissions. These groups help Council make decisions on issues that affect the safety, economy and quality of life of Longmont’s residents and businesses. Learn more and apply (before April 21) at the Advisory Boards webpage. Have questions? Call the City Clerk’s office at 303-651-8649.
Recreation Job Fair
Recreation Services is hosting a job fair from 4-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19 to fill a variety of positions in 2023. Join us in the lobby of the Recreation Center at 310 Quail Road and have your questions answered about various jobs available now and this summer. Jobs for ages 15 years and older include lifeguards, building supervisors, front desk staff, fitness instructors, pool managers, day camp leaders, custodians, sports officials and more! If you have questions, email [email protected] or call 303-774-4800. Positions start at $16.43+ per hour. Learn more at the Longmont jobs webpage.
Sandstone Visitors Center open
The Sandstone Ranch Visitors Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive, is a historic property first homesteaded in 1860 by the Coffin family. It includes hands-on displays of area environmental features, a nature trail and scenic overlook. The Visitors Center is now open for the season from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Monday hours begin May 1. Admission is free; donations welcome! Learn more at the Sandstone webpage.
Ralph Price fishing permits now on sale
Annual fishing permits for Ralph Price Reservoir are now on sale! A Colorado Parks & Wildlife fishing license is required at all City of Longmont fishing areas. An additional, special permit from the City of Longmont is required to fish at Ralph Price Reservoir inside Button Rock Preserve. To find more information about the fishing licenses, visit the webpage or call 303-651-8416.
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