This Week in Longmont – February 10, 2017
This Week in Longmont – February 10, 2017
Find Emergency Info Online
Whenever there is a citywide emergency in Longmont, like the brush fire that flared up on Friday just west of town, we will activate our Emergency Operations webpage at http://longmontoem.org/ and we’ll post updates to facebook and twitter.
Celebrate Chinese New Year
Join several community groups to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rooster from 2 to 5 pm on Saturday, February 11, at Silver Creek High School, 4901 Nelson Road. Enjoy food tastings, a lion dance, kung fu demonstrations, Taiko drumming, music, arts and crafts, and more. This event is free and open to the public. For more information visit cny.svvsd.org.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a flood risk management study to evaluate potential improvements along St. Vrain Creek between Lykins Gulch and the BNSF railroad bridge near Price Road. A public open house to share details of the study, which builds on Longmont’s Resilient St. Vrain project, will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 pm on Thursday, February 16, at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. Visit bit.ly/FloodRiskOpenHouse or call 303-651-8416 to learn more.
Sales and Use Tax Seminar
Do you have questions about the business sales and use tax in Longmont? A free seminar that will answer all your questions will be held from 10 am to noon on Wednesday, February 15, in the City Council chambers at the Civic Center, 350 Kimbark Street. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for a Downtown Longmont gift card. To register, email sales.tax@LongmontColorado.gov or call 303-651-8674.
Winter Sprinter Swim Meet for Adults
Join Recreation & Golf Services at Centennial Pool at 8:30 am on Sunday, February 12, for competition and camaraderie at the annual Winter Sprinter swim meet for adults. Distances range from 50-500 yards in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and individual medley. Fees are $20 preregistered or $25 the day of event. Registration forms are available at Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine Street, or online at LongmontColorado.gov/rec. Call 303-651-8406 with questions.
Take your children ages 5 to 10 to Centennial Pool at 1201 Alpine Street from 5 to 9 pm on Saturday, February 11, for a fun, supervised evening of swimming and a movie while you enjoy an evening out with your friends or Valentine. A light dinner and snacks are included. Fees are $20 resident/ $25 nonresident, and preregistration is required. Call 303-651-8406 or visit LongmontColorado.gov/rec to register. No day-of registration.
Storytime with the Tooth Fairy
Learn to love your teeth! To celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month, DentaQuest has booked a date with the Tooth Fairy at 10:15 am and 11 am on Tuesday, February 14, at the Longmont Public Library, 409 4th Avenue. Hear stories and learn about taking care of our pearly whites. This program is best for ages 2 and older. No registration is required.
New! Conversational Spanish for Children
Your little ones will have fun learning basic conversational Spanish in the new informal, interactive group for kids and their parents at the Longmont Public Library, 409 4th Avenue. No Spanish experience is necessary, and the group is ideal for ages 4 to about 8. “Cuentos y Conversaciones” meets from 4 to 4:45 pm on the third Thursday of every month during the school year. Register online for the February 16 session at bit.ly/LibKids. No email or internet? Call 303-651-8477.
Enroll Now for Small Wonders Preschool
It’s time to enroll for the 2017-18 school year at Small Wonders Preschool, located at the St. Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Avenue. Small Wonders offers an affordable, licensed two-day morning program for 3-year-olds and four-day afternoon program for 4- and 5-year-olds. The afternoon class also is a great choice for children who would benefit from another year of preschool before starting kindergarten. Visit ow.ly/X0SdO for details or call 303-651-8396 to schedule a classroom visit.
Work for Recreation & Golf Services
Looking for seasonal work? Recreation & Golf Services hires adult softball and flag football officials and field supervisors in February. Are you more of a water person? Get your lifeguard, WSI, or LSI certification now to secure your summer job at the pools. Hiring is done year-round, and summer interviews begin in February. To apply, visit LongmontColorado.gov and search “jobs.”
