Virtual Coffee with Council on Saturday, May 22
Longmont City Council will host Virtual Coffee with Council from 9-10 a.m. virtually on Saturday, May 22. At this event, you can talk informally with Council Member Polly Christensen and Mayor Brian Bagley on any topic of your choice. Call-in instructions can be found at LongmontColorado.gov/City_Council. Call 303-651-8649 with questions.

Serve on a City Advisory Board, Committee or Commission
Residents are invited to serve as official advisors to the Longmont City Council on any of the City’s several boards or commissions. The committees serve as advisory groups helping City Council learn about and make decisions on a wide variety of issues that affect the safety, economy and quality of life of Longmont’s residents and businesses.

It’s easy to apply:

1. Visit the City’s website: LongmontColorado.gov/board-application
2. Click on the board name to fill out your application online
3. Fill out the application and submit by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 28

Call the City Clerk’s Office at 303-651-8649 with questions. View full details and requirements at LongmontColorado.gov/board-application.

Teens: Volunteer at Library this Summer
Want to earn volunteer hours this summer? Join other teens as volunteers on the Teen Library Committee to brainstorm and work collaboratively plan programs and displays, or write book reviews for other teens. The Committee meets virtually from 6-7 p.m. each Monday in June and July (except for Monday, July 5) and is supervised by a librarian. Applications are available at bit.ly/TeenVols or at Curbside Delivery and must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 28. Questions? Call 303-651-8477.

Longmont Baseball Skills Challenge
Youth ages 6-13 (as of December 31, 2021) can sign up to compete in throwing, running and hitting during the Longmont Baseball Skills Challenge from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, at the Sandstone Ranch ball fields, 2525 E Hwy 119. Boys and girls compete separately in four age divisions. Register online at rec.ci.longmont.co.us (keyword “baseball”) or call 303-774-4700. Cost is $2.50 per child.

Register for Museum Kids Summer Camp
Register now for the Longmont Museum’s 2021 summer camp season, with programs planned outdoors, indoors, and virtually. Camp sessions run June 7 through July 30 for children ages 3 to 16. Children can explore popular themes such as Longmont history, STEM, visual arts, outdoor skills, pop-culture, sewing, music and theatre, a wizard’s school, and arts and crafts. Need-based scholarships are available. Learn more at LongmontMuseum.org or call 303-651-8374.

Add Mulch Around Plants to Save Water
Making plans for your yard? If you’re digging into the garden or sprucing up your yard, be sure to add mulch around all your plants to retain moisture and save water. Find more waterwise tips at bit.ly/water-matters.

Longmont Museum Announces Summer Season
The Longmont Museum officially announced their summer season. It marks a full, in-person reopening of the Museum, which has been limited to virtual programming for much of the past year. Programming includes their popular historic Longmont walking tours, led by Curator of History Erik Mason. The Museum will host custom “Historic 3rd Avenue” tours and “Historic Downtown” tours, with a special emphasis on commemorating the 150th anniversary of Longmont’s founding, beginning June 2. Advanced registration is required. Precautions for safety at the Museum continue, including enhanced cleaning, limitations on the number of people allowed in the building at a time, signage for physical distancing, and required masks for visitors age 3 and older. Visit longmontmuseum.org to download the full Summer 2021 Newsletter from the homepage and to learn more about and register for programs.