Coffee with Council
Longmont City Council will host Coffee with Council from 9 to 10 am on Saturday, February 29, at the Lashley Street Station, 1200 Lashley Street. At this event, you can talk informally with at least two council members on any topic of your choice, and the coffee’s on us! Council Members Rodriguez and Waters are scheduled to attend. For more information call 303-651-8649. 

Linking Longmont for Better Transportation
The public is invited to Linking Longmont from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, March 4, at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. Industry experts will speak about innovative mobility, sustainable transportation, and the future of capital improvements in Longmont. Attendees can speak with City staff  about street and trail projects and with community partners focused on commuting, cycling, safety, sustainability and more. For more information, visit bit.ly/linking-longmont-2020, email Infoworks@LongmontColorado.gov or call 303-651-8416.

Longmont Awarded $4 Million Grant to Create Quiet Zones
The City of Longmont has been awarded a $4 million grant to create quiet zones and improve safety. The Department of Transportation (DOT) grant awarded, in conjunction with Longmont’s local match funding, will go toward the $8 million Railroad Crossing Safety Project to address safety and noise improvements in the city.

Freeze-thaw Cycle Yields Increased Potholes
Each year, it’s inevitable that potholes form on our roadways. In addition to giving the pothole filler trucks plenty of space to work, there is another way you can help in the fight against potholes.  You can be our extra eyes on the road and let us know about potholes along your travel routes. If you notice a pothole forming along a street or on-street bike lane in Longmont, you can report it in one of two ways: Submit a Streets and Traffic Repair Request 24/7 online at ServiceWorks.LongmontColorado.gov or call 303-651-8416 between 8 am and 5 pm Monday-Friday.

Time to Order Your Garden In A Box
Tackle that problem area in your yard once and for all by planting a beautiful, water-wise Garden In A Box this spring. These kits are professionally designed for Colorado yards, are super easy to use, and can help you save around 7,300 gallons of water over the garden’s lifetime compared to a traditional grass lawn, not to mention helping you save on your water bill. Starting at just $110, the garden kits are beautiful and affordable. Visit ResourceCentral.org/Gardens to order your Garden In A Box and to see if you qualify for a $25 discount for City of Longmont customers.

Learn About Waterwise Gardening
Every spring, Resource Central hosts a Waterwise Landscape Seminar Series focused on low-water landscaping and other sustainable gardening practices. Seminars connect residents with industry professionals who share their tricks of the trade so that attendees can embark on their own do-it-yourself landscaping projects. This year there will be 18 seminars throughout the Front Range, and they’re free and open to everyone. Visit ResourceCentral.org/Seminars or call 303-999-3820, ext. 222, to see the complete schedule. 

March Meltdown at the Ice Pavilion
Celebrate the end of a great winter season from 1:30 to 3:30 pm on Sunday, March 8, at the Longmont Ice Pavilion, 725 8th Avenue, during the annual March Meltdown. Enjoy ice skating, ice painting, and free ice cream while supplies last. Regular admission fees apply. Weather permitting, the ice rink will be open the week of March 9 for a few more days of open skating and drop-in hockey, followed by the Puck o’ the Irish adult hockey tournament March 12-15. Call 303-774-4777 or visit LongmontColorado.gov/Ice-Pavilion for daily schedules. 

Enjoy Celtic Music for St. Patrick’s Day 
The versatile musicians who comprise the Celtic band Skean Dubh are bringing their diverse repertoire to the Longmont Library, 409 4th Avenue, from 7 to 8 pm on Thursday, March 12, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Registration at bit.ly/LibPrograms is required for this all-ages program. No email? Call 303-651-8472 to register.

Register Now for Summer Day Camps
Longmont Recreation & Golf Services and the Longmont Museum offer a wide range of summer day camps throughout the summer, including a rich variety of contracted single and multiday camps with various themes. Sign up now for new and returning favorites including Dungeons and Dragons, Harry Potter, Jedi Master, Little Veterinarian School, Science Wizardry, Dinosaurs, and more! Registration for the City of Longmont’s state-licensed summer day care program is ongoing; register prior to April 15 to save money. For more information, visit LongmontColorado.gov/SummerDayCamp.