This Week in Longmont – July 1, 2016
This Week in Longmont – July 1, 2016
City Holiday Hours on Monday
Longmont city government observes the Independence Day holiday on Monday, July 4. These facilities will be CLOSED: Civic Center, Service Center, Development Services Center, Library, Museum, Senior Center, Youth Center, St. Vrain Memorial Building, Centennial Pool, and Waste Diversion Center. These facilities will be OPEN with special hours: Longmont Recreation Center – 10 am to 4 pm; Roosevelt Activity Pool – 10 am to 4 pm; Kanemoto Activity Pool – 10 am to 5 pm; Sunset Pool – 9 to 10 am for lap swim, 10 am to 5 pm for open swim, and a special holiday AquaZumba class at 9 am. Trash and recycling will be collected one day later than usual throughout the week. For more information about schedules visit LongmontColorado.gov.
Celebrate the Fourth with Music and Fireworks
Begin your holiday fun at noon on Monday, July 4, with a picnic and the annual free holiday concert by the Longmont Symphony Orchestra at Thompson Park, 4th Avenue and Bross Street. Then, at about 9:30 pm, enjoy the explosion of fireworks over Longmont. The best view is from within one mile of the Boulder County Fairgrounds. Handicap-accessible parking is available at the fairgrounds’ south Nelson Road entrance with permit. Special thanks to the Skyline Kiwanis Club, whose generous donation helps make this event possible.
Free Car Seat Safety Check
As many as half of all child car seats are installed incorrectly. Longmont Fire offers a free child car seat check from 2 to 7 pm on the second Wednesday of every month at Longmont Fire Station 2 at Mountain View Avenue and Hover Street. The next car seat check will be on July 13. For more information visit LongmontColorado.gov and search for “child car seat.”
Register Now for the Greenway Glow
Along with the new Rhythm Reversed theme, the Roger’s River Run 5K has been flipped for you to GLOW! Plan to be at Roger’s Grove on Hover Street at 7:30 pm on Friday, July 8, in your glow and party apparel to run, walk, or dance the 5K all the way to the GLOW after party! Early bird registration fees – before noon on July 6 – are $17 for adults and $15 for youth 14 and younger and seniors 60 and older. Race day fees increase $5 on a space-available basis. For more information or to register, call 303-651-8406 or visit LongmontColorado.gov/ROTR.
Outdoor Warning System Test Rescheduled
Due to the July 4 holiday, the monthly test of the outdoor emergency warning system has been rescheduled to 10 am on Monday, July 11.
Rhythm on the River Reversed!
Get your glow on at Rhythm Reversed – a new twist on Longmont’s signature zero-waste event, Rhythm on the River, as we celebrate the environment, the community, art and music from 5 to 10 pm on Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9, at Roger’s Grove, 220 Hover Road. The new Greenway Glow (Roger’s River Run) begins at 7:30 pm on Friday. Musical highlights include Funkiphino, White Water Ramble, and The Burroughs, along with other great acts throughout the weekend. Create your own art, play in the Dizzy’s Fun Center inflatables, paddle and climb at the Outdoor Adventure Land, and enjoy great food, beverages and fun for kids of all ages. Free parking and shuttle service are available at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. Visit LongmontColorado.gov/ROTR or call 303-651-8404 for complete details.
Library Seeks Volunteer Drivers
The Longmont Public Library is seeking volunteer help from adult community members to keep its Homebound Delivery Service afloat. Volunteer drivers deliver library materials and spend a few minutes chatting with patrons. Duties include transporting bins of materials to and from the driver’s personal vehicle, driving to patron homes and retirement and` care facilities to deliver materials, picking up returns, and returning materials to the library for check-in. Volunteers must have a valid driver’s license and pass a criminal background check. Interested adults should call 303-651-8795
or email Debbie.Puzo@LongmontColorado.gov.
Oh, Say, You Can See – With a Working Power Line!
As you enjoy your Independence Day, Longmont Power & Communications wants to make sure your home is lit by more than just the rockets’ red glare. If you experience an electrical outage or any other issue with your power, please call either the outage line at 303-776-0011 or the main office line at 303-651-8386. These lines are monitored 24 hours a day so that we can dispatch crews to emergency calls – please do not use them after hours for routine business, such as billing questions. Stay safe and have a happy Fourth!
Opinions Sought Via Online Survey
Longmont is conducting a preference survey regarding tennis and pickle ball use at Hover Park. We appreciate your feedback. This survey will run until Tuesday July 12, 2016 at 5 pm.
Link to survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YD3CVSH
Longmont city government observes the Independence Day holiday on Monday, July 4. These facilities will be CLOSED: Civic Center, Service Center, Development Services Center, Library, Museum, Senior Center, Youth Center, St. Vrain Memorial Building, Centennial Pool, and Waste Diversion Center. These facilities will be OPEN with special hours: Longmont Recreation Center – 10 am to 4 pm; Roosevelt Activity Pool – 10 am to 4 pm; Kanemoto Activity Pool – 10 am to 5 pm; Sunset Pool – 9 to 10 am for lap swim, 10 am to 5 pm for open swim, and a special holiday AquaZumba class at 9 am. Trash and recycling will be collected one day later than usual throughout the week. For more information about schedules visit LongmontColorado.gov.
Celebrate the Fourth with Music and Fireworks
Begin your holiday fun at noon on Monday, July 4, with a picnic and the annual free holiday concert by the Longmont Symphony Orchestra at Thompson Park, 4th Avenue and Bross Street. Then, at about 9:30 pm, enjoy the explosion of fireworks over Longmont. The best view is from within one mile of the Boulder County Fairgrounds. Handicap-accessible parking is available at the fairgrounds’ south Nelson Road entrance with permit. Special thanks to the Skyline Kiwanis Club, whose generous donation helps make this event possible.
Free Car Seat Safety Check
As many as half of all child car seats are installed incorrectly. Longmont Fire offers a free child car seat check from 2 to 7 pm on the second Wednesday of every month at Longmont Fire Station 2 at Mountain View Avenue and Hover Street. The next car seat check will be on July 13. For more information visit LongmontColorado.gov and search for “child car seat.”
Register Now for the Greenway Glow
Along with the new Rhythm Reversed theme, the Roger’s River Run 5K has been flipped for you to GLOW! Plan to be at Roger’s Grove on Hover Street at 7:30 pm on Friday, July 8, in your glow and party apparel to run, walk, or dance the 5K all the way to the GLOW after party! Early bird registration fees – before noon on July 6 – are $17 for adults and $15 for youth 14 and younger and seniors 60 and older. Race day fees increase $5 on a space-available basis. For more information or to register, call 303-651-8406 or visit LongmontColorado.gov/ROTR.
Outdoor Warning System Test Rescheduled
Due to the July 4 holiday, the monthly test of the outdoor emergency warning system has been rescheduled to 10 am on Monday, July 11.
Rhythm on the River Reversed!
Get your glow on at Rhythm Reversed – a new twist on Longmont’s signature zero-waste event, Rhythm on the River, as we celebrate the environment, the community, art and music from 5 to 10 pm on Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9, at Roger’s Grove, 220 Hover Road. The new Greenway Glow (Roger’s River Run) begins at 7:30 pm on Friday. Musical highlights include Funkiphino, White Water Ramble, and The Burroughs, along with other great acts throughout the weekend. Create your own art, play in the Dizzy’s Fun Center inflatables, paddle and climb at the Outdoor Adventure Land, and enjoy great food, beverages and fun for kids of all ages. Free parking and shuttle service are available at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. Visit LongmontColorado.gov/ROTR or call 303-651-8404 for complete details.
Library Seeks Volunteer Drivers
The Longmont Public Library is seeking volunteer help from adult community members to keep its Homebound Delivery Service afloat. Volunteer drivers deliver library materials and spend a few minutes chatting with patrons. Duties include transporting bins of materials to and from the driver’s personal vehicle, driving to patron homes and retirement and` care facilities to deliver materials, picking up returns, and returning materials to the library for check-in. Volunteers must have a valid driver’s license and pass a criminal background check. Interested adults should call 303-651-8795
or email Debbie.Puzo@LongmontColorado.gov.
Oh, Say, You Can See – With a Working Power Line!
As you enjoy your Independence Day, Longmont Power & Communications wants to make sure your home is lit by more than just the rockets’ red glare. If you experience an electrical outage or any other issue with your power, please call either the outage line at 303-776-0011 or the main office line at 303-651-8386. These lines are monitored 24 hours a day so that we can dispatch crews to emergency calls – please do not use them after hours for routine business, such as billing questions. Stay safe and have a happy Fourth!
Opinions Sought Via Online Survey
Longmont is conducting a preference survey regarding tennis and pickle ball use at Hover Park. We appreciate your feedback. This survey will run until Tuesday July 12, 2016 at 5 pm.
Link to survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YD3CVSH
