NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF LONGMONT
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Most city facilities closed on Monday
Longmont city government observes the Labor Day holiday on Monday. Most city facilities will be closed. The Longmont Recreation Center will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunset Pool will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both locations require reservations; visit LongmontColorado.gov/rec for details. Trash, recycling and composting will be collected one day later than normal throughout the week.
Annual citywide “Clean-up, Green-up”
Businesses, civic groups, schools, neighborhoods, families and individuals are invited to help spruce up Longmont. Volunteers can pick a park, greenway, street, alley or open space to clean up, or an area of need can be assigned. The kickoff for the month-long campaign is from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 19 at Sunset Campus, 7 S. Sunset St. Register at JoinUs.LongmontColorado.gov/Calendar. If you can’t participate on kickoff day, you can help “Clean-up, Green-up” through Oct. 10. For more information, visit bit.ly/cleanup-greenup, call 303-651-8955 or email [email protected].
Kids’ bike program accepting donations
The volunteers at the Kids’ Holiday Bike program, sponsored by Bicycle Longmont, are accepting new and used children’s bicycles with wheel sizes ranging from 12 to 24 inches. Functional bikes are preferred (flat tires are OK). Dedicated volunteers will ready the bikes for distribution to new young owners during the holiday season. You can donate bicycles until Dec. 4 at any Longmont fire station. Find fire station locations at bit.ly/LongmontFire.
Water meter maintenance program
The city of Longmont conducts an annual program to replace water meters in homes on a scheduled cycle. This ensures measuring accuracy and is at no cost to the homeowner. When an inside meter is due for replacement, the owner/tenant will receive a letter with directions for scheduling an appointment. The city’s contractor — Utility Sales and Service — will then complete the work. For meters in a pit outside a home, a letter will inform the owner/tenant that a city technician will be on the property. Owners/tenants do not need to be home for work done in outside pits; however, technicians will knock on the door to announce who they are and why they’re working on the property. For more information, visit LongmontColorado.gov/water or call 303-651-8416.
Hazardous waste drop-off canceled
The 2020 chemical drop-off day scheduled for Sept. 12 has been canceled. Residents can take items at no charge to the Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility, 1901 63rd St. in Boulder. Schedule your appointment at BoCo.org/HMMFappointment. Businesses can schedule appointments at BoCo.org/HMMFbizappt. For more options and information about disposing of various types of waste, visit LongmontColorado.gov/WasteServices or call 303-651-8416.
Friends of Longmont Youth awarded $75,000 to fund local hunger relief
Friends of Longmont Youth was recently awarded $75,000 for the Community Meals Program by the Colorado COVID Relief Fund to help respond to the ongoing increase in food insecurity in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. FLY’s mission is to support positive youth development programs, in partnership with the City of Longmont’s Children, Youth, and Families Division. Additional information about the Community Meals Program can be found by visiting Children, Youth and Families website.
Longmont Senior Center launches online Aging Solo series
Join local professionals from Next Phase Living for this free online series to discuss subjects that concern older adults who are “aging solo” without local supports. You are welcome to sign up for the entire series or just for the topics that interest you:
• Sept. 4: Elements of a Successful "Aging Solo" Plan
• Sept. 11: Growing/Developing Your Social Network & Support System
• Sept. 18: Residential Housing Decisions
• Sept. 25: Financial/Legal Preparedness & How to Choose a Fiduciary
Cost: Free, and please register in advance at this link or by calling 303-651-8411.
Sunset Pool to remain open through Sept. 20 by reservation only
Sunset pool has extended its outdoor swimming season through Sept. 20. As with the previous months this summer, guests will be asked to make a reservation before their visit and to follow all of the current Colorado COVID visitors guidelines.
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