This Week in Longmont – May 15, 2015
This Week in Longmont – May 15, 2015
Free Shredding Event This Weekend
Recycle personal documents safely and securely. Bring boxed or bagged papers to the Waste Diversion Center at 140 Martin Street between 9 am and 2 pm on Saturday, May 16. Please bring identification and a copy of your most recent Longmont utility bill. This event is for residential documents only; no business materials will be accepted. For more information visit LongmontColorado.gov/solidwaste or call 303-651-8416.
Yes, I Can! Seniors Resource Fair
“Yes I Can!” is a free resource fair to support healthy aging and independent living. From 3 to 7 pm on Tuesday, May 19, the Longmont Senior Center at 910 Longs Peak Avenue will present information to help you or your aging family member age well, remain independent and live your very best life as an older adult. At 3:30 and 5:30 pm there will be a discussion of the financial aspects, arrangements and monitoring challenges needed to make the best use of available resources and home care.
Recycle personal documents safely and securely. Bring boxed or bagged papers to the Waste Diversion Center at 140 Martin Street between 9 am and 2 pm on Saturday, May 16. Please bring identification and a copy of your most recent Longmont utility bill. This event is for residential documents only; no business materials will be accepted. For more information visit LongmontColorado.gov/solidwaste or call 303-651-8416.
Yes, I Can! Seniors Resource Fair
“Yes I Can!” is a free resource fair to support healthy aging and independent living. From 3 to 7 pm on Tuesday, May 19, the Longmont Senior Center at 910 Longs Peak Avenue will present information to help you or your aging family member age well, remain independent and live your very best life as an older adult. At 3:30 and 5:30 pm there will be a discussion of the financial aspects, arrangements and monitoring challenges needed to make the best use of available resources and home care.
Sunset Pool to Open for Summer
Grab your sunscreen, swimsuit and towel and head to the pool! Sunset Pool at 1900 Longs Peak Avenue has something for everyone: diving boards, slides, 25-meter lap lanes, and a shallow end for the little ones, plus indoor and outdoor party facilities available for rent. Hours May 22 – 31 are 10 am to 5 pm for open and lap swim. Regular summer hours and swim lessons begin on June 1. For a complete schedule and fee information, visit LongmontColorado.gov/rec or call 303-651-8300.
Basic Handgun Safety and Shooting Course
The next basic handgun class at the Longmont Police and Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Firing Range is from 8 am to 5 pm on Saturday, May 30. Learn how to safely store, carry and shoot firearms through a combination of classroom and practical exercise. It is appropriate for the beginner to intermediate shooter and exceeds state standards for a concealed carry permit. To register or find more information visit LongmontColorado.gov/firingrange or call 303-774-4589.
Longmont Startup Week
What do Left Hand Brewing, Whole Foods Market, Colorado Innovation Network, Techstars, Colorado Enterprise Fund, and Colorado Crowdfunding have in common? They’re all at Longmont Startup Week, June 1 – 5, and registration is open. Learn from experts at daily discussions and rub elbows with influential people in the funding world at evening mixers. Visit LongmontStartupWeek.com. to register and to check the schedule. All events are free and open to the public.
Grab your sunscreen, swimsuit and towel and head to the pool! Sunset Pool at 1900 Longs Peak Avenue has something for everyone: diving boards, slides, 25-meter lap lanes, and a shallow end for the little ones, plus indoor and outdoor party facilities available for rent. Hours May 22 – 31 are 10 am to 5 pm for open and lap swim. Regular summer hours and swim lessons begin on June 1. For a complete schedule and fee information, visit LongmontColorado.gov/rec or call 303-651-8300.
Basic Handgun Safety and Shooting Course
The next basic handgun class at the Longmont Police and Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Firing Range is from 8 am to 5 pm on Saturday, May 30. Learn how to safely store, carry and shoot firearms through a combination of classroom and practical exercise. It is appropriate for the beginner to intermediate shooter and exceeds state standards for a concealed carry permit. To register or find more information visit LongmontColorado.gov/firingrange or call 303-774-4589.
Longmont Startup Week
What do Left Hand Brewing, Whole Foods Market, Colorado Innovation Network, Techstars, Colorado Enterprise Fund, and Colorado Crowdfunding have in common? They’re all at Longmont Startup Week, June 1 – 5, and registration is open. Learn from experts at daily discussions and rub elbows with influential people in the funding world at evening mixers. Visit LongmontStartupWeek.com. to register and to check the schedule. All events are free and open to the public.
Scam Targeting Longmont Businesses
Local businesses are receiving calls from a 505 area code stating that all commercial businesses are subject to a new state requirement for an upgraded electric meter, and a temporary charge of $800 is being levied per a notification mailed the previous week. They state that the amount will be credited back on the next billing cycle once the business is in compliance. Those calling the number back are greeted by, “Thank you for calling Longmont, your power provider.” This is a scam. Do not provide the caller with any payment information. If you receive this call, please call 303-651-8501 and file a police report.
Local businesses are receiving calls from a 505 area code stating that all commercial businesses are subject to a new state requirement for an upgraded electric meter, and a temporary charge of $800 is being levied per a notification mailed the previous week. They state that the amount will be credited back on the next billing cycle once the business is in compliance. Those calling the number back are greeted by, “Thank you for calling Longmont, your power provider.” This is a scam. Do not provide the caller with any payment information. If you receive this call, please call 303-651-8501 and file a police report.
Library Robot to make Public Debut at Denver ComicCon
If you haven’t met Bibli yet, you’re not alone, but don’t worry because the previously camera-shy robot will be making his big public debut at Denver’s ComicCon on Saturday, May 23, between 2:15 and 7:15 pm. Bibli will be greeting his fans, and taking selfies with his admirers. Fans who post those selfies to Twitter (#IMetBibli) will automatically be entered to win cool ComicCon-related prizes. Bibli is the result of nearly a year of collaboration between the Longmont Public Library and ROBAUTO, a local robotics engineering firm that has contributed the design and build of the robot. With a generous grant from CAN’d Aid, Oskar Blues’ nonprofit grant-making arm, the Library and ROBAUTO created Bibli to assist children on the Autism spectrum practice social skills and engage in the Library.
If you haven’t met Bibli yet, you’re not alone, but don’t worry because the previously camera-shy robot will be making his big public debut at Denver’s ComicCon on Saturday, May 23, between 2:15 and 7:15 pm. Bibli will be greeting his fans, and taking selfies with his admirers. Fans who post those selfies to Twitter (#IMetBibli) will automatically be entered to win cool ComicCon-related prizes. Bibli is the result of nearly a year of collaboration between the Longmont Public Library and ROBAUTO, a local robotics engineering firm that has contributed the design and build of the robot. With a generous grant from CAN’d Aid, Oskar Blues’ nonprofit grant-making arm, the Library and ROBAUTO created Bibli to assist children on the Autism spectrum practice social skills and engage in the Library.
Get up to speed – and up to $250 of NextLight™
Three minutes of video could win five months of NextLight for a Longmont home in a new contest from Longmont Power & Communications. Show LPC either “What does the speed of NextLight mean for me?” or “What does the speed of NextLight mean for Longmont?” and win $250 worth of gigabit residential service for first place, $100 worth for second place or $50 for third. Enter yourself or encourage your kids to produce the next great NextLight blockbuster. Entries may be emailed to LPC@LongmontColorado.gov or sent to the LPC Facebook page, but must be received by May 31.
