This Week in Longmont – January 20, 2017
This Week in Longmont – January 20, 2017
Winter “Walkshop”
From 8:30 to 10 am on Saturday, January 21, walk and talk with Walk2Connect Leader Ana Lucaci and Longmont Traffic Safety Coordinator Lauren Greenfield to learn about dressing safely for winter walking, crossing streets, walking for fitness, walking to reach a destination, and more. Meet at Ziggi’s at 1139 Francis Street. Coffee will be provided for participants who join in on the two-mile walk.
Winter Bike (and Walk!) to Work Day
Winter Bike and Walk to Work Day is January 25, and the City of Longmont will offer four free breakfast stations for participants. Stop by for a free breakfast between 7 and 9 am at Centennial Pool, the St. Vrain Memorial Building, the Recreation Center, and the Development Services Center. To register, get winter biking safety tips, and learn about related events visit BoulderCounty.org/roads. To “compete” against other cyclists and register to win prizes, visit LovetoRide.net/boulder.
Free UC Health Windows to Wellness Fair
Help fulfill your 2017 health resolutions by attending Recreation Services’ annual wellness fair, sponsored by UC Health, from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday, January 21, at the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Avenue. Learn about local providers, visit vendors, attend free workshops, and sign up for 10-minute sessions for $5 or 20-minute sessions for $10 (cash only – please bring small bills) with practitioners and readers. Free admission; doors open at 8:45 am, and you can make appointments for later in the day. Call 303-651-8404 or visit bit.ly/windows2wellness for details.
Is That Message Really From the City?
Residents have reported an online survey promoting “exclusive reward offers” for answering a survey about “Longmont Power.” The survey is not from or endorsed by Longmont Power & Communications. LPC does survey its customers annually and holds a drawing from those surveys for an electric bill credit; this is the only LPC-supported survey that offers a reward. Be cautious – many scams claim a connection with the City, whether through an online message, a supposed employee at the door, or a telephone con artist trying to “collect” utility payments. If you’re ever unsure about any caller, visitor, or message that claims to be from the City, please call the appropriate City department to verify.
New “Magic: The Gathering” Club at the Library
Take heart, role-playing gamers! The Longmont Public Library is celebrating the new year with a new monthly club for 6th through 12th graders focused on Magic: The Gathering. The club will meet at the Library, 409 4th Avenue, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on the second Friday of each month, and monthly registration is required. Register online at bit.ly/LibTeens. No email or internet service? Call 303-651-8477 to register.
Each year, Forestry Services contracts with licensed tree contractors for pruning and removal of City-owned trees as necessary to maintain the health and manage safety of our urban forest. The program began in January and is anticipated to be complete by May 1. This work takes place during the winter months while the trees are dormant. Pruning is performed on a need basis, mostly on large trees in old town Longmont, along stretches of greenway or along primary streets. For general information on Forestry Services, please visit LongmontColorado.gov/forestry. For specific questions about the annual tree pruning and removal program, please call 303-651-8446.
Longmont City Council will host Coffee with Council from 9 to 10 am on Saturday, January 28, at Twin Peaks Golf Course, 1200 Cornell Drive. 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! Mayor Coombs and Council Member Santos are scheduled to attend. For more information call the City Clerk’s Office at 303-651-8649.
