Xcel Energy Plans Controlled Burn
Xcel Energy will be doing construction in east Longmont near Third Avenue and Pace Street to install new pipeline during the week of August 15 and is expected to be complete within that week. (The construction schedule is subject to change based on the potential for inclement weather or other circumstances.) As part of this work, natural gas will need to be removed from the existing pipeline through “flaring” or controlled burn. If you are outside when the flaring occurs, you might see a flame up to 40 feet in height at the work site. In addition, you may hear the sound of natural gas venting from the pipe, and/or smell the mercaptan odorant (which produces a sulfur or “rotten egg” odor). However, if you smell it inside your home or business, please leave your house immediately and avoid using electric switches such as lights, garage door openers and phones. Once you are safely away, call 911 or call Xcel Energy’s gas emergency line at 1-800-895-2999 from a neighbor’s or from outside your home so they can investigate. If you have questions about this work, please contact Xcel Energy at 1-800-895-4999.

Shred Your Private Documents for Free
Recycle personal documents safely and securely at this free event. Bring boxed or bagged papers to the Waste Diversion Center at 140 Martin Street between 9 am and 2 pm on Saturday, August 13. Also bring ID and a copy of your most recent Longmont utility bill. This event is for residential documents only; business materials will not be accepted. For information visit LongmontColorado.gov/solidwaste or call 303-651-8416.

End of Summer Dog Swim
After Roosevelt Activity Pool is closed to the general human public, the pool chemicals are neutralized making the water safe for dogs. All friendly dogs are welcome on Tuesday, August 16, from 9 am to noon or from 4 to 7 pm at 903 8th Avenue. Balls and bags are provided, and you also can visit several dog-friendly vendors. No people swimming. The cost is $3 per dog, and Recreation passes are not valid. Call 303-651-8406 for more information.

Free Community Night at Sandstone Ranch
BEE astounded! Bring your picnic, lawn chairs and blankets and learn about bees from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, August 16, at the Sandstone Ranch Visitors & Learning Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive. At 6:30 pm David Julie from the Colorado Native Plant Society will introduce you to bees, flowers and pollination and their perennial colony cycle. This free outdoor presentation, weather permitting, is for all ages; no preregistration is necessary. For more information, call 303-651-8404. Donations are welcome.  

Show Your Knowledge at the Adult Geography Bee
Think you know geography? Prove it at the Library, 409 4th Avenue, in the Geography Bee for Adults from 10 am to noon on Saturday, August 20. A grand prize will be awarded to the winningest human atlas in the group! Contestants must be age 18 or older, but audience members of all ages are welcome. Contestants must register online at bit.ly/1HUD5zl. No email or internet service? Call 303-651-8472 to register.

Free Law Clinic
A free Law Clinic will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, August 23, at the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Avenue. You can speak to attorneys at no charge about immigration law, criminal law, collections, bankruptcy, family law, employment law, fair housing, landlord/tenant law, consumer issues, personal injury, probate, and Social Security. For more information call 303-651-8444 or email Susan.Spaulding@LongmontColorado.gov.

Volunteer for Festival on Main
The Longmont Downtown Development Authority is seeking volunteers to help at Festival on Main on Friday, August 26, and Saturday, August 27. Visit FestivalonMain.com for more information about this amazing two-day festival, as well as volunteer positions and an online application. Or call Del Rae Heiser at 303-651-8586.

Recreation Facility Maintenance Closures
Every year, the City’s recreation facilities close for maintenance on systems and equipment. Centennial Pool will close on Saturday, August 20, and reopen on Monday, August 29. The Longmont Recreation Center will close on Sunday, August 28, and reopen on Monday, September 5, with holiday hours from 10 am to 4 pm. For more information call 303-651-8404 or visit LongmontColorado.gov/rec.

RTD Longmont Bus Extended to 8 pm
Beginning on Monday, August 15, RTD will be adding two additional late evening trips on the local 324 bus route. The free bus service that currently runs every ½ hour and ends at 7 pm on weekdays will be extended until 8 pm starting next week. Please see www.rtd-denver.com for a detailed schedule.