Deadline Extended on Fair Housing Survey
The City of Longmont is participating in a Fair Housing Study with the City/County of Denver, the City of Aurora and all of the Boulder County communities to better understand residents’ housing choices and their experiences living, working, and going to school in the area. An online survey has been created as part of the study to gather people’s experiences. The deadline for filing out the Fair Housing Survey has been extended to December 30, 2017. All information will be kept confidential and will only be reported in combination with other data. Respondents also have the opportunity to enter to win a $100 Visa card. The survey is available online at http://denver-aurora-boulderafh.com/surveys/ (multiple languages are available). Paper copies of the survey can be obtained from the City by calling 303-774-4648 or by E-mail at molly.mcelroy@longmontcolorado.gov.

Get to Know the Longmont Senior Center
Learn about the many volunteer programs, classes, travel opportunities, and resources available to Longmont residents age 55 and older at the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Avenue, from 9 to 10:30 am on Thursday, December 7. Whether you’re still working, semiretired, caregiving, or just ready to have fun and make new friends, the Senior Center is your community hub for active older adults. This event is free, but please call 303-651-8411 to register.

Celebrate the Holidays at Longmont Lights! 
Enjoy the City’s annual free holiday celebration this weekend in Downtown Longmont. From 5 to 8 pm on Friday, December 8, in Roosevelt Park at 700 Longs Peak Avenue you’ll delight in the festivities, including Santa’s Workshop for kids, ice skating show, musical entertainment, and the fireworks finale at 7:45 pm sponsored by WK Real Estate. Local vendors will have food for purchase. The event concludes with the Holiday Parade on Main Street beginning at 5 pm on Saturday, December 9. The lights in Roosevelt Park, sponsored by Xfinity, are lit nightly throughout the holidays. Visit LongmontColorado.gov/LongmontLights or call 303-651-8404 for a complete schedule of events.

Shred Your Private Documents for Free
Recycle your private documents safely and securely. Take your boxed or bagged documents to be shredded to the Waste Diversion Center, 140 Martin Street, from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday, December 9. This event is for residential documents only; no business materials will be accepted. Also take identification and a copy of your most recent Longmont utility bill. For more information, visit LongmontColorado.gov/solidwaste or call 303-651-8416.

Light-a-Candle to Support Your Library
Visit the Longmont Public Library at 409 4th Avenue through Sunday, December 10, to purchase a book to be added to the Library’s collection. A special book plate is placed inside the book cover to honor the donor, and an ornament with the donor’s name is hung on the Light-a-Candle Tree that decorates the Library lobby during the holiday season. All contributions are tax deductible, and book prices vary significantly to allow everyone to participate. During this season of giving, consider giving something back to your community. Donate a book and support your library!

Police Explorers Seek New Members
The Longmont Department of Public Safety, Police Explorer program is now accepting applications from young adults 14-20 years old with an interest in pursuing a career in policing. Longmont Police provides up-to-date training on police topics such as crime scene processing, accident investigation, high risk traffic stops, arrest procedures and much more! Explorers participate in community service projects such as crowd control, parades, traffic control and special events. Longmont Police Explorers attend competitions throughout Colorado and the western United States. These events provide the opportunity to meet and learn from other Explorer posts. Meetings are held every other Thursday from 6 pm to 9 pm. If you are interested, please call the Longmont Department of Public Safety at 303-651-8555 or visit our website. Deadline for applications is Friday, December 22, 2017.

Sign Up for Youth Basketball League
Basketball players in grades 3-8 can hone their skills in Recreation Services’ youth basketball league that emphasizes teamwork, sportsmanship, participation and fun! Saturday games are played in January and February in Longmont and area communities. Each participant receives a reversible Junior Nuggets branded jersey, a basketball, and two tickets to a Denver Nuggets game. Scholarships are available. There also is a Sunday high school program for those not on a school or club team. Register online at LongmontColorado.gov/rec, or to volunteer as a coach call 303-774-4800.

Be Snow Savvy!
Love it or hate it, snow, ice and freezing temperatures are a fact of life in Colorado. Ensure that you’re ready throughout winter by checking out the Snow & Ice Control web pages at LongmontColorado.gov/snow. There you’ll find tips, frequently asked questions and a map of snow routes. During a snow/ice event, road condition updates will be posted on that web page Monday through Friday. You also can see road conditions at points around town through the real-time street snow cameras.