This Week in Longmont – May 19, 2017
This Week in Longmont – May 19, 2017
Coffee with Council is This Saturday
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.
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.
Register for Skanson & Hansen at the Library
Join Colorado acoustic guitarists Darren Skanson and Gregg Hansen for an unforgettable evening of instrumental, double finger-style acoustic guitar adaptations and reimagining of Beatles’ classics from 7 to 8 pm on Thursday, May 25, at the Longmont Public Library, 409 4th Avenue. Beatles lovers, guitar lovers, and music lovers in general all will enjoy this fun concert. Register online at bit.ly/LibPrograms. No email or internet service? Call 303-651-8472 to register.
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.
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.
Two of Longmont’s seasonal outdoor swimming pools open this week. Sunset Pool at 1900 Longs Peak Avenue opens with pre-summer hours on May 26. This heated pool for the entire family features six lap lanes, a large wading area, three diving boards, and two fast and fun waterslides. Kanemoto Activity Pool at 1151 S. Pratt Parkway opens May 27. It offers a heated outdoor activity pool for youth age 10 and younger with a zero depth entry, a water slide into 2’ of water, and a 4’ deep end great for jumping and swimming. All pools have private rental and party options. Visit LongmontColorado.gov/rec or call 303-651-8406 for hours and details.
Night Sky Revealed at Sandstone Ranch
Discover the Sandstone Ranch Visitors & Learning Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive, and enjoy special events, workshops and programs for the whole family throughout the summer. From 9 to 11 pm on Friday, June 2, the Longmont Astronomical Society will give a free short presentation and provide telescopes to view the night sky at the upper parking lot. Rain date is June 3. Visit bit.ly/ssrevents for a schedule of events.
Greenway Maintenance Underway
As summer approaches, Natural Resources crews will be performing maintenance on open sections of greenways. Greenways maintain and enhance native habitats, conserve water, enrich residents’ enjoyment of district parks and open spaces, and offer alternative travel routes. The design and maintenance of greenways focus predominantly on increasing cover, removing non-native plants and noxious weeds, and managing wildlife, while maintaining trails for people. The City also lessens operating costs for mowing and improves the environment by reducing weeds and filtering storm water. To learn more visit bit.ly/greenwaymaintenance or call 303-651-8446.
