Coffee with Council 
Longmont City Council will host Coffee with Council from 9 to 10 am on Saturday, April 29, at Perkins Restaurant, 2051 Main Street. You can talk informally with at least two council members on any topic of your choice, and the coffee’s on us! Council Members Moore and Peck 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 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.

New Underpass Opens and Bike Share Gets Rolling
Longmont has launched 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. Riders can use the new Diagonal underpass. See the promotional video.

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. 

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. 

Help Guide Longmont’s Future
What’s your passion? Preserving history, cultural programs, smart planning and growth, ensuring community services for all? The City is recruiting volunteers to serve on boards and commissions that advise the city council. You’re eligible if you’ve lived in and been a registered voter in Longmont for one year prior to your appointment. It’s easy to apply! Visit bit.ly/longmontapp, check “current vacancies,” then complete and submit the online application by 5 pm on Thursday, May 18. Call the City Clerk’s Office at 303-651-8649 for more information.

Enjoy Cinco de Mayo Longmont Style
Celebrate Longmont’s Latino community at this family-friendly event from 11 am to 7 pm on Saturday, May 6, at Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Avenue. Enjoy food, shopping, live entertainment, a lowrider car show, the famous chihuahua beauty contest, and free activities for all ages. Visit LongmontCincodeMayo.com for details.

Flood Recovery Down Payment Assistance
If your home was damaged or destroyed in the 2013 flood you might be eligible for a five-year forgivable loan toward the purchase of a home, including a mobile home, in Boulder County. For more information call 303-774-4648 or email MollyMcElroy@LongmontColorado.gov. The application deadline is 5 pm on Friday, May 19.

Celebrate Historic Preservation Month
Join the City of Longmont in celebrating Archaeological and Historic Preservation Month throughout May. There will be free walking tours of local historic districts, presentations and exhibitions throughout the month. For more information visit LongmontColorado.gov and search “historic preservation,” or call 303-651-8439 or email Karen.Bryant@LongmontColorado.gov.  

Comment on Draft Water Conservation Plan
The City of Longmont is updating the 2008 Water Conservation Master Plan and has developed a Draft Plan for review and comment. The purpose of the plan is to assess current and future water use and the status of raw water supply and treatment capacity to frame the City’s water conservation. Find the draft plan and comment form at LongmontColorado.gov/water. Hard copies are available at the Longmont Public Library. The comment period is open through June 15.  

Union Reservoir Camping Open
Longmont’s Union Reservoir is open for camping May 1 through October 31. There are 28 RV sites that overlook the picturesque reservoir and 14 tent sites located close to the swim beach and playground. Camping is available on Friday and Saturday nights and is extended on holiday weekends.