Help City Council Shape Policy on How Longmont Uses Technology
Technology is changing how cities serve their communities. In response, the City of Longmont is forming a new Technology Policy Advisory Board and is looking for residents who want to help shape how the City approaches emerging technology.
Board members will advise City Council on policy issues related to artificial intelligence, data privacy, camera technology, autonomous vehicles and emerging technologies – while helping ensure community needs, ethics and transparency are vital parts of the conversation.
Do you have experience in software engineering, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, information privacy, ethics or related fields? If so, your expertise can help shape Longmont’s technology policies and future.
To learn more and apply – for this or other open boards or commissions – please visit LongmontColorado.gov/boards by Friday, October 16.
Join volunteer naturalists to learn about the geology of Boulder County. From a scenic overlook above the Sandstone Ranch Visitors Center, you will learn about the diverse landscape from the Great Plains to the Continental Divide. After a short and easy walk exploring geologic history, you can visit the Visitors Center to learn about the history associated with this site. Registration is required for this free event. You can register and learn about other events at the Sandstone Visitors Center Programs & Events webpage.
Saturday, October 3
10:30 am
Sandstone Ranch Visitors Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive
In celebration of their 40th Anniversary, Longmont’s Neighborhood Group Leaders Association is hosting a free screening of “Join or Die.” This is a film about why belonging matters, and a good reminder that the most powerful club you can join might be your own neighborhood.
Follow the journey of Robert Putnam, whose legendary Bowling Alone research study examined the decline of connections in American society and what that may mean for democracy today. Learn more and watch the film’s trailer.
Wednesday, October 7
6:30 pm
Longmont City Council Chambers, 350 Kimbark Street
You’re invited to explore Fire Station 2 on Saturday, October 10. Check out the trucks and equipment, tour the station, climb aboard and meet the Longmont Fire staff who help keep our community safe. Bring the whole family, ask questions, say hello, and get an up-close look at your local fire station.
The Longmont Senior Center will provide healthy grab-and go meals – for free – on select Friday and Tuesday evenings beginning Friday, October 2. Made fresh by students in the culinary program at the Career Elevation and Technology Center (CETC), the menu will be planned with a focus on senior dietary needs. Learn more about evening meals.
Have Some Fun with Your Neighbors
Bring your neighbors together for a block party. Apply now for the Discover
Neighbors grant to receive up to $250 to help pay for your event. This is a great way to meet your neighbors, create community, and have fun. Learn more and apply.
Hover Acres Neighborhood Park Renewal Project
The City of Longmont is renovating part of Hover Acres Neighborhood Park, located at 1361 Charles Drive in NW Longmont. The City is hosting three opportunities for the community to get involved, including events at the park on Wed., Oct. 7 (at 4:30pm ) and Sat., Oct. 10 (at 10 am) and an online survey. Find details and a link to the survey in the Hover Acres news release.
What does it mean to be Latino in Boulder County?
Join the Longmont Museum for a free, lively conversation exploring culture, politics, history, and the many lived experiences that shape Latino life in our region. Thursday, October 8 at 7 pm. Reservations are required for this free event. Live English to Spanish interpretation available.
LET’S CLEAR THAT UP
Q: It looks like the Longmont Museum expansion construction is nearly complete. Will there be an open house soon?
A. Yes! The Museum is hosting a free community celebration – to announce the grand reopening of the expanded museum – On Saturday, October 17, from 9 am to 5 pm at the Museum (400 Quail Road). Come to explore the stunning new galleries, create and play in “DreamLab,” enjoy special programs and tours, and experience all the new ways you can discover art, history and hands-on fun. The festivities begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 am. Activities for all ages will take place throughout the day.
Did you know the Longmont High School football team used to be named the Beetdiggers? Really. In 1908 they became the “World Champion Interscholastic Football Team” beating Chicago’s Englewood High in a Christmas Day game in Denver.
