Coffee with Council This Saturday 
Longmont City Council will host Coffee with Council from 9 to 10 am on Saturday, April 28, at the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Avenue. You can talk informally with at least two council members on any topic of your choice, and the coffee’s on us! Council members Finley and Rodriguez are scheduled to attend. For more information call the City Clerk’s Office at 303-651-8649.

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 28, 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.

Tell the City What’s Most Important to You
Imagine having $100 to invest in achieving the City’s Envision Longmont goals. Where would you invest that money? It’s important for the city council to know how residents and business owners prioritize City services. Over the next few weeks City staff will be visiting grocery stores and City facilities to find out what’s most important to you. Stop by and share your opinion, or complete the survey online at bit.ly/longmontbudget.

Fire Station Open House for Seniors
Longmont Fire Station 4 at 501 23rd Avenue will hold an open house for seniors from 1 to 3 pm on Saturday, April 28. It will focus on senior safety including smoke alarms, kitchen and cooking hazards, and trip and fall precautions. Staff also will check blood pressure and heart rates for senior attendees.

Bees, Hornets and Wasps Workshop
Learn the difference between bees, hornets and wasps from 10:30 am to noon on Saturday, April 28, at the Sandstone Ranch Visitors & Learning Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive. This workshop is fun and informative for all ages! A $2/child or $4/adult suggested donation will be collected at the event. Reserve your spot by calling 303-651-8404. Visit bit.ly/ssrevents for a schedule of special summer events.

Día With Dorje Dolma
In honor of the annual “Día – Diversity in Action” holiday, from 2:30 to 4 pm on Sunday, April 29, up-and-coming author Dorje Dolma will lead the festivities celebrating children, books and diversity at the Longmont Library, 409 4th Avenue. She will share stories of her journey from Nepal to growing up in Boulder followed by crafts and treats. No registration required for this family-friendly event.

Nick Forster: My Grandfather’s WWI Memoirs
At 6:30 pm on Monday, April 30, in conjunction with the Longmont Museum’s current exhibit WWI: Longmont & the Great War, Nick Forster, host and cofounder of Boulder’s eTown, will share the WWI memoirs of his grandfather. Henry Forster was born in 1889 and died in 1989, living through an amazing century of American history, including service in the Lafayette Flying Corps and U.S. Naval Air Service during the War. Through Henry’s journals, letters from the warfront, and videotaped interviews, Nick will bring the amazing stories of WWI aviators to life. Admission is $5.

Last Day for Early Bird Triathlon Registration
Swim, bike and run! Longmont Recreation Services, along with Altitude Physical Therapy, presents the annual Longmont Triathlon Weekend for children and adults June 2-3 at Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine Street. Find information for individuals and teams at LongmontColorado.gov/rec, RaceEntry.com, and Active.com, or pick up a registration form at any City of Longmont recreation facility. Early bird registration ends April 30. Volunteers are needed; call 303-774-4771 for details.

Sales and Use Tax Seminar
Do you have questions about the business sales and use tax in Longmont? A free seminar that will answer all your questions will be held from 10 am to noon on Wednesday, May 9, at the Civic Center, 350 Kimbark Street. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for a Downtown Longmont gift card. To register, email Sales.Tax@LongmontColorado.gov or call 303-651-8674.

Connect to Denver on the LD/LX Route
RTD’s new LD/LX route variations offer a quick and convenient commute between Longmont and downtown Denver with stops near Niwot, Lafayette and Broomfield. With a one-way fare of $4.50, the LD1, LD2, LX1 and LX2 routes are fast and affordable. Forget about traffic while you surf the web, work, or simply relax during your ride. Visit rtd-denver.com for schedules.

Be a Tree Whiz and Protect Your Power Line
Longmont electric customers enjoy some of the most reliable power in the country, according to the American Public Power Association. Help keep your service secure by having a professional trim your tree branches away from power lines. For your own safety, please do not attempt the work yourself. Find a list of City-licensed tree contractors online at bit.ly/2t7n3wN. To have the power turned off temporarily for tree work, call Longmont Power & Communications at 303-651-8386.