Be Snow Savvy This Winter
Love it or hate it, snow, ice and freezing temperatures are a fact of life in Colorado. Ensure you’re ready by following the Snow Savvy Guidelines. During a storm event in Longmont, updates will be posted to the Winter Weather Road Report webpage. If you do have to travel, use designated snow routes and reduce your speed in snow and ice conditions. Reckless driving and high speeds are the number one cause of most winter accidents. Remember that bridge crossings are highly susceptible to freeze over first. Take a look at our Street Snow Cams to get a real-time look at road conditions around town.

Vaccine Verified Hours at Memorial Building
Starting Monday, Dec. 13, the weight room in the Longmont Recreation Memorial Building at Roosevelt Park will offer select Vaccine Verified hours from 8 am-7 pm Monday through Friday; and from 7 am-noon on Saturdays. Vaccine Verified Hours give those with proven COVID-19 vaccination status an opportunity to exercise indoors without a mask. Recreation pass-holders need only show proof of vaccination once; Daily drop-in users will need to show proof of vaccination each time. Masks are still required when not in the weight room. Call 303-651-8404 for more details.

City Council Reverts to Virtual Meetings
Due to rising concerns about COVID-19, the Longmont City Council voted to revert to virtual council meetings. The City Council will hold their regularly scheduled meetings at 7 pm on Tuesdays on the Zoom platform. Longmont residents can provide public comment from the comfort and safety of their homes by watching the meeting via live-stream at bit.ly/Longmontyoutubelive and by calling in on a phone number to provide public comment when prompted to do so during the meeting. View full details at LongmontColorado.gov/City_Council or call the City Clerk’s Office at 303-651-8649.

Air Quality Update Presented to City Council
Dr. Detlev Helmig of Boulder A.I.R., the City of Longmont’s air quality monitoring consultant, and Dr. Jane Turner, the City’s air quality/oil and gas coordinator, provided an update on Longmont’s ongoing air quality study to the Longmont City Council on November 30, 2021. Data collected at the City of Longmont monitoring stations were summarized and compared to other data collected in the Front Range. Their presentation can be seen at https://youtu.be/TCZcjW1TRy4?t=2687.

Safety Tips: Wood-Burning Fireplaces
With colder weather slowly moving in, many of us enjoy wood burning fireplaces to heat our homes. However, every year there are 10-15 dumpster fires in the Longmont city limits directly related to improper disposal of hot ashes. Ash and coals can continue to generate heat for an additional four days or more and can even ignite a fire with minimal materials in a residential poly cart or larger metal trash bins. Make sure to place ashes in a metal container with a lid, outside, at least 3 feet in distance away from the structure. Have your wood burning fireplace cleaned and inspected at least once a year — heavy use can cause soot and creosote to build up quickly.

Catch ‘Longmont 150’ Before It’s History!
Catch the “Longmont 150” exhibit at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, before it becomes history on Jan. 9, 2022! It’s been 150 years since the Chicago-Colorado Colony founded the town of Longmont, and only a few more weeks until the exhibit named in honor of this anniversary closes! Learn the stories of Longmont’s history with artifacts gathered over the past 80-plus years. Kids will love taking a “ride” in our customized low-rider and exploring Longmont’s bygone industries with stops on our model train. A great place to take out-of-town guests! Learn more at LongmontMuseum.org or call 303-651-8374.

Give the Gift of Wellness, Fun & Golf
Consider a gift of wellness and fun with Longmont Recreation & Golf Services. Recreation gift certificates can be purchased in any amount and can be redeemed in person, over the phone, and online for drop-in classes, activity registration, and passes. To purchase a certificate, visit the Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Road, or the St. Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave. Purchase golf certificates for play or pro-shop use, and the popular Players Cards, at any City of Longmont golf course or at GolfLongmont.com/store.

Longmont Youth Center Pop-ups
Join your favorite Youth Center staff at pop-up locations from 3:30-5:30 pm on Tuesdays in December! Pop-ups bring Longmont Youth Center activities for middle- and high-school aged students to neighborhood and community parks. Activities will include a variety of crafts and sports, food, team-building exercises and opportunities to develop life and social skills. For more information, please visit bit.ly/cyflongmont or call the Youth Center at 303-651-8580.

Prospector Services to Return to Library in 2022
There’s gold in them thar shelves – or even better, a Prospector! The Longmont Public Library is excited to announce the return of the Prospector lending service in January 2022 — giving our patrons and staff access to more than 30 million books, videos, CDs and other materials from nearly 200 libraries across Colorado and Wyoming. With just one search, patrons can easily find materials and then request free delivery to their local library via the Colorado Library Courier. What’s more, this Prospector knows where to find Streaming Interlibrary Loan Video Resources, allowing patrons to access 90,000 academic videos and documentaries from Alexander Street. It’s all available through our own library catalog … so in 2022, let Prospector help make your searches golden!