Longmont Gets Rolling with Zagster Bike Share
Longmont is launching a Zagster Bike Share Program, made possible by sponsorship from City of Longmont, Oskar Blues Brewery, Visit Longmont, Boulder County and Longmont United Hospital. Fifty cruiser bikes are available at 10 stations around town for on-demand local trips. Riders can pay by the hour or join the program by signing up for monthly or annual memberships. Visit bike.zagster.com/longmont to learn more. 

Support Sister Cities Ambassadors
Longmont Sister Cities Association will present the 12th Annual Ed Green Scholarship Dinner and Silent Auction beginning at 6 pm on Friday, April 21, at the Xilinx Summit Retreat, 1950 S. Fordham Street. This event raises scholarship funds for deserving students who would otherwise be unable to participate in the Sister Cities exchange program to Japan and Mexico. Tickets purchased in advance are $10/person or $25 for a family of three. At the door, tickets are $20/person or $30 for a family of three. To purchase tickets call Sue at 303-776-9224 or CocoMichelle Salon at 303-485-5700.

Arbor Day Tree Sale
In honor of Arbor Day, City of Longmont Forestry Services will host a tree sale at Roger’s Grove Nature Area from 8 am to 1 pm on Saturday, April 22. The sale will be held in the south parking lot off Boston Avenue. A variety of trees will be available at various price points, and Forestry staff will be on hand to answer questions about Emerald Ash Borer and other pests, planting, pruning and more! Learn more about Longmont Forestry Services at LongmontColorado.gov/forestry or call 303-651-8416. 

Open House for Highway 66 Planning
The Colorado Department of Transportation is conducting a study to establish a vision for the Highway 66 corridor from Lyons to Firestone. The public is invited to an open house from 4:30 to 7:30 pm on Wednesday, April 26, at Longs Peak Middle School, 1500 14th Avenue, to learn more about the project and to provide input on the transportation challenges along the corridor. For information visit codot.gov/library/studies/co-66-pel.

Trade in Your Gas-powered Mower for Electric
Gas-powered lawn mowers and lawn equipment contribute to nearly 10% of the Denver area’s ozone precursor emissions. By switching to an electric lawn mower you can make a positive impact on our air quality and your health. Get a discount on an electric mower when you turn in your gas-powered mower at one of the exchanges sponsored by the Regional Air Quality Council on April 29 at the Budweiser Events Center, May 6 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, or June 3 at Eco-Cycle CHaRM in Boulder. You must register in advance at MowDownPollution.org. 

Drop Off Old and Unused Medicines for Free
Drugs discarded down the drain can pass through the wastewater plant and into St.Vrain Creek without treatment. Bring them instead to a free drop-off event from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday, April 29, in the main lobby of Longmont United Hospital, 1950 Mountain View Avenue. Pills, capsules, liquids, inhalers, patches, etc. are welcomed. No needles, thermometers, controlled substances, medical equipment, personal care products, household hazardous wastes, or business wastes accepted. For more information, visit LongmontColorado.gov/environment or call 303-651-8416.

Supporting Action for Mental Health
Supporting Action for Mental Health (SAM) is a movement of local organizations, residents and city government to explore how we all can raise awareness of and take action to address mental health needs in Longmont. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and SAM will host several events, including mental health first aid training. All events, training and activities are open to all and are free of charge. See the schedule and register at bit.ly/supportingactionformentalhealth. Or, contact Project Coordinator Julie Phillips at 303-651-8469.

Author David Baron and the American Eclipse
At the dawn of the Gilded Age, a historical total solar eclipse crossed the American West and drew to it scientists, inventors, and adventurers. In his highly anticipated book “American Eclipse: A Nation’s Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World,” Boulder author David Baron brings to life an incredible cast of characters. Baron will speak at the Longmont Public Library, 409 4th Avenue, from 7 to 8 pm on Thursday, May 4. Register online at bit.ly/LibPrograms. No email or internet service? Call 303-651-8472 to register. 

Don’t Let Storms Power You Down – Call LPC!
Spring weather in Longmont can change fast, moving from beautiful to stormstruck with little warning. Most homes handle it with ease, thanks to reliable energy from Longmont Power & Communications, but if a storm brings your power down, call LPC’s outage line at 303-776-0011 or the main number at 303-651-8386. Please do not report an outage by email or Facebook as messages sent after 5 pm might not be seen until the next business day. And to lessen the likelihood of storm damage, have a professional, City-licensed tree trimmer keep your branches clear of power lines. For more information, visit bit.ly/2oRNHHz, and if you need your power turned off temporarily for trimming, call 303-651-8386.

Airport Restaurant to Reopen
Flight Deck Grill will be reopening for their 9th season on Friday, May 5th. Located in the west lot of Elite Aviation, you can enjoy breakfast and lunch “Outdoors and in Plane View.” More information can be found @ http://www.flightdeckgrill.com or http://www.facebook.com/flightdeckgrill.