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This Week in Longmont- August 19, 2024
This Week in Longmont- August 19, 2024
Council Catch-Up
Review- August 13, 2024 (Study Session)
Please view session recording on the Agenda Portal webpage.
- discussion on the Schlagel Williams annexation
- updates on the Resilient St. Vrain Project
- updates to the renewable energy program and rates
Preview- August 20, 2024 (No council- LHA Board)
Please view full meeting agenda on the Agenda Portal webpage.
Events & Happenings
Coffee with Council: Aug. 24
Longmont City Council will host an in-person Coffee with Council from 9-10 am on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Lashley Street Station, 1200 Lashley St. At this event, you can talk informally with Council Members Sean McCoy and Marcia Martin on any topic of your choice. Have questions? Call 303-651-8649 or visit the Coffee with Council webpage.
City’s new website coming!
The City of Longmont is preparing to launch a new website soon, upgrading its online presence at longmontcolorado.gov so that visitors can more easily find the information they need. This will also include a new utility payment portal. After the new site has launched, customers who have signed up for online billing or who have their account set to autopay will need to go to their payment portal, create a new account and re-enter their payment information. Keep watching the City website and the official City Facebook page for any updates.
Free Community Night – Legendary Ladies
Bring your picnic meal, chairs and blankets and enjoy the scenery from 5:30-6:30 pm on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at the Sandstone Ranch Visitors Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive. Then at 6:30 pm, travel back in time with the Legendary Ladies and hear the stories of real women who made a significant impact on the West. This is a free outdoor family event; please consider carpooling due to limited parking. No pets. No registration required. Call 303-651-8404 or visit the Sandstone Events webpage for more information.
Genealogy Basics at Longmont Library
Need help or interested in getting started in your genealogy research? Come to the second floor Longmont Library from 10 am-noon on Saturday, Aug. 31 in the Unquiet Study Area. Volunteers from the Longmont Genealogical Society offer their time, knowledge and assistance to help you. Bring any information you have — name(s), a date of birth, marriage or death, a place, etc. and see what you can discover. Visit Longmont Genealogical Society website for more classes, lectures, individual help and more to help you discover your ancestors.
Learn how to conserve water
Want to learn more about how you can conserve water? Check out the WaterMatters website to learn all about our Water Conservation programs, how to save water inside and outside, and where your water comes from!
Unity in the Community: Aug. 23
There’s something for everybody at Unity in the Community, held downtown at 4th Avenue and Kimbark Street from 4-9 pm on Friday, Aug. 23! An annual Longmont Chamber event,
Unity is a celebration of Longmont— the people, the businesses, the arts, and the culture of our city collide at this vibrant festival. This event is presented by High Plains Bank, is free to attend and fun for the whole family, with music, entertainment, and activities for all ages. Unity in the Community is about creating community connection and sharing Longmonster pride. For more information, call 303-776-5295, visit the Longmont Chamber website.
Inaugural Sunset Soirée at Museum
Join the Longmont Museum for their inaugural Sunset Soirée from 6-9 pm on Saturday, Sept. 7. It’s the grand unveiling of the Museum’s beautifully transformed Stewart Family Courtyard! You’ll enjoy an open bar with signature cocktails, a three-course meal and live big band music with the Flatirons Jazz Orchestra. All funds raised will go toward supporting the Museum expansion, including a dedicated children’s exhibit and an expanded feature gallery. Individual tickets are $100 or support the Museum at a higher level with an entire eight-person table for $1000. Space is limited. Learn more and buy tickets online at the Support Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-774-4508.
Register for Fall Recreation Activities
Look for Recreation’s Fall 2024 brochure in your Longmont mailbox and online now at longmontcolorado.gov/rec. The Fall brochure contains activities, fitness classes, programs, and special events that occur between September and December. Registration begins Tuesday, Aug. 13. For more information, call 303-774-4700.
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