Celebrate the Holidays at Longmont Lights
Enjoy Longmont Lights!, the City’s annual free holiday celebration, on December 11 and 12 in Roosevelt Park at 700 Longs Peak Avenue. Friday’s activities from 5 to 8 pm include Santa’s Workshop for kids, a holiday ice skating show, musical entertainment, a laser light show and a pyrotechnics jump. Local vendors will have food for purchase. The holiday parade begins at 5 pm Saturday on Main Street followed by a fireworks display in the park. Visit http://ow.l/RLMeu for a complete schedule.

Free Shredding Event on Saturday
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, December 12. 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.

Shop Local and Own It!
Shop local this holiday season. Spend $15 or more at a participating downtown business and get a free limited edition downtown shopping tote, while supplies last. And remember, Downtown Gift Cards make great gifts. They’re a perfect fit for everyone on your list!

Storytime with Santa at the Library
Santa will be the very special guest at the library’s story times at 10:15 am and 11 am on Wednesday, December 16. Stop in to meet Santa, hear stories, and have fun with a make-and-take craft. Best for ages 6 and younger. These story times are free and do not require registration. The library is located at 409 4th Avenue.

Lock it or Lose it
You can prevent theft – hide it, lock it, or lose it. It takes less than 10 seconds to steal items from an unlocked vehicle. The average value of a loss is $450 and fi ve hours to replace the stolen items. The cost of protecting your identity is priceless. Be careful, and see more theft prevention tips at http://bitly.com/stop_theft.

Give the Gift of Recreation
Are you looking for a special last-minute gift that keeps on giving? Consider a gift certificate from Longmont Recreation Services. Gift certifi cates can be purchased in any amount and can be redeemed in person, over the phone, and even online for drop-in classes, activity registration, and passes. For more information or to purchase a gift certifi cate, visit the Longmont Recreation Center at 310 Quail Road (303-774-4800) or the St. Vrain Memorial Building at 700 Longs Peak Avenue (303-651-8404).

Finley Appointed to National Committee
Longmont City Council member Bonnie Finley has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2016 Community and Economic Development committee. This committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC federal policy positions on issues involving housing, community and economic development, land use, recreation and parks, historic preservation and international competitiveness. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans by helping city leaders build better communities.

GLOW Parties at the Memorial Building
Are you looking for a new way to celebrate a birthday or the holidays? Check out the new black-light Glow Parties at the Memorial Building: wear a white shirt and enjoy the challenge of playing volleyball or soccer in the dark with glowing equipment! Not into sports? How about a glow dance party? Recreation & Golf Services offers many fun options for birthday parties and special events at all recreation facilities. Look in the new Winter/Spring 2016 activities brochure or visit LongmontColorado.gov/rec for more information.