NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF LONGMONT
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Free Rx Drop-Off Event
From 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday, April 24, all pharmaceuticals (prescription and over-the-counter) from residents will be accepted during the free Rx Drop-off event. Due to COVID-19, please wear your mask and enter the circular drive and hand your medications from your car window to the volunteer in front of the Longmont United Hospital, 1950 Mountain View Ave. For more information, including year-round disposal opportunities, visit bit.ly/takeback-rx or call 303-651-8416.
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Colorado Poet Laureate Bobby LeFebre
It’s the 25th annual National Poetry Month, and this year Colorado Poet Laureate Bobby LeFebre has partnered with the Longmont Public Library for a virtual program honoring poetry’s place in the human experience on Thursday, April 22, from 6:30-8 pm via Webex. The program will include a reading performance by LeFebre and a Q&A period. Registration required at bit.ly/LibPrograms#poetry.
Virtual Coffee with Council on April 24
Longmont City Council will host Virtual Coffee with Council from 9-10 a.m. virtually on Saturday, April 24. At this event, you can talk informally with Council Members Marcia Martin and Aren Rodriguez on any topic of your choice. Call-in instructions can be found at LongmontColorado.gov/City_Council. Call 303-651-8649 with questions.
Celebrate Earth Day 2021 Virtually
The Longmont Museum welcomes Sustainable Resilient Longmont for a day of conversation in celebration of Earth Day 2021 with a special focus on youth, education, and equitable climate action, on Saturday, April 24, from 11 am- 3 pm. Co-presented with the City of Longmont’s Sustainability Program, KGNU Community Radio, The Longmont Leader, and Sustainable Resilient Longmont. See full details, including streaming information, at LongmontMuseum.org or by calling 303-651-8374.
Webinar: Create a Colorful Colorado Yard
Learn how to plan, prepare and plant a low-water garden that is attractive to both you and pollinators during this Resource Central Waterwise Landscape Webinar on Thursday, April 29 from 5:30-7:30 pm. This bilingual (English-Spanish) webinar is free. Register today by visiting resourcecentral.org/water-wise-seminars or by calling 303-999-3820.
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 8-1-1 at least three business days before you do any excavation work, so that all the 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 bit.ly/before-you-dig or call 303-651-8416.
Teens Comics Night Features Stan Stanley
Teens (recommended 8th- through 12th-graders) are in for a treat this month when the Longmont Public Library welcomes comic book author and artist Stan Stanley. “Comics Night for Teens,” on Friday, April 30, from 6-7 pm will celebrate the release of Stanley’s new comic book, The Hazards of Love Book 1: Bright World, as well as her work creating comics that feature diverse queer and non-binary characters. Registration is required at bit.ly/LibTeens.
Ralph Price Reservoir Fishing Permits
Annual fishing permits for Ralph Price Reservoir will go on sale starting May 1. A Colorado Parks & Wildlife fishing license and a special permit from the City of Longmont are required to fish at Ralph Price Reservoir inside Button Rock Preserve. Permits will be sold online at the cost of $20 for City of Longmont and Town of Lyons water utility customers and $30 for non-utility customers. Find out where and how to purchase by calling 303-651-8416 or visiting bit.ly/ralph-price-res-fishing.
Webinar: No Down Payments – Just Better Efficiency!
An efficient building doesn’t have to mean getting a traditional loan with burdensome down payments. Starting at 5:30 pm on May 6, learn how to get 100% C-PACE (Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing for utility-saving efficiency improvements to your building, as well as financing for efficient new construction projects. This webinar is presented by C-PACE and the Longmont Sustainable Business Program. To register, go online to bit.ly/2QGjD48 or call 303-651-8416.
‘The Bees Needs’ at Sandstone Ranch Visitors & Learning Center
Did you know Colorado is home to more than 950 species of bees? Learn about common bees, as well as how to attract and feed bees in your backyard at 10:30 am, Saturday, April 24, at the Sandstone Ranch Visitors & Learning Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive. Beth Conrey is co-founder of People and Pollinators Action Network and owner of Bee Squared Apiaries and tends the hives at the Ranch. Suggested donation of $2/child, $4/adult will be collected at the event. Register for this outdoor lecture by calling 303-774-4700 or online at longmontcolorado.gov/SandstoneEvents.
Serve on a City Advisory Board to Give Back to Your Community
Residents are invited to serve as official advisors to the Longmont City Council on any of several boards or commissions. The committees serve as advisory groups helping City Council learn about and make decisions on a wide variety of issues that affect the safety, economy and quality of life of Longmont’s residents and businesses.
As a member of these committees, residents research and discuss local issues and offer their recommendations to Longmont City Council. Board members generally spend a few hours a month preparing for and attending meetings usually hosted in a Longmont City building.
Applicants must be a registered voter of Longmont and reside inside Longmont city limits for at least one year prior to being appointed.
It’s as easy to apply! Call the City Clerk’s Office at 303-651-8649 if you have questions.
- Visit the City’s website at LongmontColorado.gov/board-application
- Click on the board name to fill out your application online
Fill out the application and submit by 5 pm on Friday, May 28.
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