Free Landfill Drop This Saturday
The City of Longmont is offering residents an opportunity to take one level pickup load free of charge to the Front Range Landfill at 1830 Weld County Road 5 in Erie from 6 am to 2 pm on Saturday, May 13. Loads must be covered and secured for transport; oversized loads and second loads will be billed. Please take a photo ID and a copy of your current utility bill to show that you are a City of Longmont customer. For more information visit LongmontColorado.gov/solidwaste or call 303-651-8416.

Volunteer for Downtown Clean & Green
Help spruce up downtown during the Downtown Clean & Green event from 8 to 11 am on Saturday, May 20. Volunteers are needed to clean up around parking lots, alleys, breezeways, sidewalks, and other structures in the Downtown District. Go with a friend or form a team. Sponsorships are welcome, and breakfast and t-shirts are provided. Find details and sign up at DowntownLongmont.com/clean&green, or call Del Rae Heiser at 303-651-8586 or email delrae.heiser@longmontcolorado.gov. Sponsored by the City of Longmont, BBP, Wyatt’s Wet Goods, and Ace Hardware. 

Coffee with Council on May 20 
Longmont City Council will host Coffee with Council from 9 to 10 am on Saturday, May 20, at the OUR Center, 220 Collyer Street. You can talk informally with at least two council members on any topic of your choice, and the coffee’s on us! Council Members Bagley and Christensen are scheduled to attend. For more information call the City Clerk’s Office at 303-651-8649.

Longmont Peace Officer Memorial Service
The public is invited to attend the Peace Officer Memorial from 1 to 2 pm on Wednesday, May 17, on the front steps of the Longmont Safety and Justice Building, 225 Kimbark Street. The Longmont Police Department will pay tribute to police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2016. 

Be Prepared for High Water in Ditches and Creeks
The peak season for creek flooding and flash floods in Longmont and surrounding areas runs from May through September. During this time, City of Longmont staff watch conditions in the area with a keen eye. Additional monitoring is mobilized through the Creek Watch program if predetermined flood triggers are met. Read the news release.

Register for the Library’s Summer Kickoff Party
Say goodbye to school and hello to summer at the Library’s annual Summer Kickoff Party from 5:30 to 8 pm on Wednesday, May 24, at Sunset Pool. Enjoy free pool admission, Bubbles with Miss Gina, and hands-on activity tables, and see what the Library, the Museum, Recreation Services, and the community have in store for Longmont this summer! Food will be available for purchase. Ages 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Register online at bit.ly/LibPrograms. No internet access or email address? Call 303-651-8477 to register. 

Bocce Ballooza Tournament for Charity
Register now for Bocce Ballooza from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm on Saturday, May 20, at Stephen Day Park, 1340 Deerwood Drive. Proceeds will benefit SCOPE of Longmont and Special Olympics athletes of Colorado. The cost is $25/person or $100 for a team of four and the grand prize is a four-hour chartered tour on the Brewhop Trolley. Visit BrewhopTrolley.com/shop to register.

Help RTD Update Services
The Regional Transportation District is considering service changes and wants to know how you travel around the area. Search RTD Survey on the City’s website by May 22 to take the short survey. Eleven survey respondents will win a $25 gift card.

Art and Music at Callahan Open House
The Historic Callahan House and Garden at 312 Terry Street is hosting an Open House with tours from 4 to 8 pm on Saturday, May 20. Admire works created by local artists while you enjoy live music in the garden. Admission is free and the public is welcome. For more information about the Callahan House, including rental options for weddings, special events and parties, visit LongmontColorado.gov/Callahan.

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. Spots are still available in the affordable, licensed, two-day morning (M/W or T/TH) program for 3-year-olds. Visit ow.ly/X0SdO or call 303-651-8396 for details and to schedule a tour of the facility.  

Enjoy Spring at the Ranch!
Discover the historic Sandstone Ranch Visitors & Learning Center at 3001 Sandstone Drive during the seasonal Grand Opening from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, May 13. A presentation will focus on Longmont’s flood protection efforts with an update on Sandstone Ranch bike path construction. Preregistration is encouraged; call 303-651-8404. Beginning May 16, the house is open to the public from 9 am to noon every Tuesday and from 10 am to 2 pm on the second and fourth Saturdays. Admission is free; donations and volunteers welcomed. Visit bit.ly/ssrevents for a complete schedule of events.