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Firehouse Art Center and the Longmont Observer is hosting a casual happy hour event to unite nonprofit leaders in Longmont. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 13 from 5-7 p.m. at the Firehouse Art Center, located at 667 4th Ave., Longmont.
The purpose of the meeting is to allow nonprofits to meet and network with each other and to "discuss the possibility of creating a nonprofit support group in the area," states Sergio Angeles, president/co-founder of the Longmont Observer.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/229354371159746/ to let us know you are interested in attending.
Old South St. Vrain Bridge Ribbon Cutting and South St. Vrain Creek Restoration Celebration June 12
The following is a press release from Boulder County and is published by the Longmont Observer as a public service.
Boulder County will host a ribbon cutting ceremony starting at noon on Tuesday, June 12, to mark the completion of permanent flood repairs to the road and bridge on Old South St. Vrain Road and celebrate the completion of a 1.2-mile long stream restoration project along South St. Vrain Creek. The event will be held at the intersection of Old South St. Vrain Road and State Highway 7, just west of Lyons.
What: Flood Repair & Restoration Celebration
When: Tuesday, June 12 at noon
Where: Intersection of Old South St. Vrain Road and SH 7
Details: Attendees please carpool and park along Old South St. Vrain Road
Boulder County Commissioners, staff from the Transportation and Parks & Open Space departments, and members of the project design and construction teams will be on-hand to help celebrate the opening of this beautiful corridor. Members of the public are encouraged to attend.
Road/Bridge Construction
The road reconstruction project consisted of the creation of a 180-foot long steel truss bridge with a concrete and asphalt bridge deck. The bridge that washed away during the 2013 Flood was a 73-foot long concrete structure that was built in 1960. The new bridge is rated to withstand future 100-year flood events. The bridge/road project cost approximately $2.26 million to construct and is eligible for federal reimbursement. JUB Engineers assisted with project design and construction consultation and SEMA Construction, Inc. completed the work.
Creek Restoration
The 1.2-mile South St Vrain Creek Restoration project restored and improved the channel and surrounding floodplain utilizing natural system principles to protect life and property and provide a resilient, functioning, and ecologically rich stream system. The project will expedite recovery from the 2013 Flood and make the area more resilient in future flood events. The project design was led by Matrix Design Group, and the project was constructed by RMC Consultants. Planning, design, and construction costs totaled approximately $2.8 million, which was paid for through a combination of funds from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery planning grant, the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Emergency Watershed Protection program, the Colorado Water Conservation Board, and Boulder County.
Longmont Observer News:
Volunteer Position Available: The Longmont Observer has a volunteer position available to report on city council. City council meets most Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center, located at 350 Kimbark St., Longmont. The requirements for this position include:
- Must plan to attend all regular/study sessions of the Longmont City Council
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- Must meet fast-paced deadlines
The Longmont Observer will train you on how to write city council articles and how to run the video equipment for the meeting. To apply please send your name, contact information and a brief statement as to what interests you the most about this position to [email protected].
Editorial and Volunteer Meeting Information: The Longmont Observer holds open to the public editorial meetings every Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. in the conference room at TinkerMill, 1840 Deleware Pl., Longmont.
Do you want to volunteer but can't make it to the 10 a.m. meeting? We hold a volunteer meeting every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. in the TinkerMill conference room.
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