Sunset Bridge Blog Launched
Construction for the new Sunset Street Bridge is in full swing, and the City of Longmont is giving residents an up close look along the way. Through the newly launched “Bridge Blog,” the project team will share monthly progress updates and photos. The online blog is intended to tell the story of construction of a bigger, better bridge for Sunset Street. Readers will gain insight into activities underway and see changes through pictures and video. Residents can be notified of new blog posts as well as other project news by signing up for Sunset Street eUpdates at bit.ly/sunset-street.

Call-n-Ride Brings Transit to Your Door
Call-n-Ride is a personalized RTD curb-to-curb bus service within Longmont that connects passengers to other bus routes, shopping areas, places of worship, workplaces, schools and appointments. The hours of operation are 6:30 am (6 am for school service) to 7:30 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am to 6 pm on weekends and holidays. Passengers pay the exact cash fare – $2.25 or $1.10 discount. The fare increases to $2.60 or $1.30 for discounted fare in 2016. Students age 6 – 19 and seniors age 65 and older qualify for the discounted fare. Children under 6 ride free with a paying adult. RTD passes and tickets are accepted on Call-n-Ride, and passengers with valid Access-a-Ride ID cards ride free. Call or register online at least two hours or up to two weeks in advance. For reservations and more information, call 303-994-3551 or 303-994-3552, or visit rtd-denver.com/callNRide.shtml.

LPC Still Has a Christmas Presence
We know that electric and broadband needs never take a holiday. So even though the Service Center will be closed on Christmas Day, Longmont Power & Communications will still be monitoring its network systems and phone lines around the clock for any urgent issues that come up. Call the outage line at 303-776-0011 or the main office line at 303-651-8386 and we’ll get our crews where they need to go. 

Recycle Your Holiday
The City of Longmont provides several special trash and recycling services during the holidays. Christmas tree recycling is available December 26 through January 10 at four satellite drop-off locations. Wrapping paper and holiday lights can be recycled at the Waste Diversion Center, 140 Martin Street, from December 26 through January 30. Block Styrofoam® can be recycled at the Waste Diversion Center year-round. Visit LongmontColorado.gov/solidwaste or call 303 651-8416 for details and guidelines. Also, please take identification and a current City of Longmont utility bill to show that you are a city resident paying for trash and recycling services.

Register for Men’s Adult Basketball Leagues
Men’s recreational and leisure basketball leagues play January 13 through March 23. Teams ($470) and free agents ($60) can register through January 10 at LongmontColorado.gov/rec or at the Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Road. For more information, call Recreation & Golf Services at 303-774-4800.

Last Chance – Sign Up for Winter Break Classes
Recreation & Golf Services and the Longmont Museum offer fun, educational classes for children ages 5 and older during the winter school break. Craft an ornament, create with LEGOs and play indoor golf, or train to be a babysitter, swim instructor or lifeguard. Visit LongmontColorado.gov/rec for more information.

City Holiday Schedules
Longmont city government observes Christmas on Friday, December 25, as a holiday. The following facilities will be CLOSED: Civic Center, Service Center, Senior Center, Library, Museum, Youth Center, Development Services Center, Waste Diversion Center, Recreation Center, St. Vrain Memorial Building, Centennial Pool, and Ice Pavilion. On Thursday, December 24, the Cashier window in the Civic Center will close at 5 pm; the Ice Pavilion will close at 4 pm; and the Recreation Center, the Memorial Building and Centennial Pool will close at 3 pm.

Consider a Donation to the City of Longmont
Charitable contributions, regardless of size, are both meaningful and appreciated. For information, visit the online Wish List at LongmontColorado.gov/donate, or call the City Manager’s Office at 303-651-8601.