Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Attend Longmont’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, at Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave. This event celebrates the culture and honors the health of our community. Come and enjoy the food, shopping and live entertainment including a car show, a break dance competition and a wide variety of free family activities. For more information, visit LongmontCincodeMayo.com.

Windows to Wellness Health Fair
Treat yourself to a day of wellness at the Windows to Wellness Fair from 9 am-3 pm on Saturday, May 14, at the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Ave. Free sample fitness classes and health talks will be happening throughout the day, and you can sign up for 10- or 20-minute sessions for $5 or $10 (cash only – please bring small bills) with alternative wellness practitioners and holistic healers. Don’t forget to visit the many vendors on site! Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and admission is free. Visit bit.ly/windows2wellness or call 303-774-4694 for more information.

Next Phase for the Sugar Factory + STEAM Plan Begins
Thank you for your continued interest in the Sugar Factory + STEAM subarea plan! The project team is exploring various plan alternatives and we want to hear from you. Please visit the project page on Engage Longmont to learn more about where we’ve been and where we are going as we continue working on this important planning project: https://engage.longmontcolorado.gov/sugar-mill-steam. On this page, we invite you to flip through a short presentation and compete a short survey to provide feedback on several high level plan alternatives. This feedback will be used to develop a preferred alternative, which will form the basis for the final plan that is expected to be presented to City Council this summer.

Drop-in In-person Storytimes are Back!
Starting Monday, May 9, the Longmont Public Library’s storytimes will be dropping its registration protocol and opening to all those interested in attending. The Library will be hosting Bilingual Storytime from 10-10:30 am on Mondays; Baby Storytime from 10-10:20 am on Wednesdays; and Family Storytime from 10-10:30 am on Fridays, all in the Library’s Meeting Rooms, located by the West Entrance. Find full details at bit.ly/LibStories or call 303-651-8477.

Last Chance to see “Washi Transformed”
The Longmont Museum’s “Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper” exhibit showcases more than 30 expressive sculptures, dramatic installations, and two-dimensional works created by nine contemporary Japanese artists. Explore it now before it’s gone! The exhibition runs through Sunday, May 15. Visit LongmontMuseum.org or call 303-651-8374 for more information.

June Mayor’s Meetup — Housing
Longmont Mayor Joan Peck and Mayor Pro Tem Aren Rodriguez are hosting a series of meetups for Longmont residents to talk about specific topics that are important to the community. The next meeting — from 9-10 am on Saturday, June 4, at Fire Station #5 Community Room, 617 Barberry Drive — will focus on housing and the issues, challenges and work being done to provide housing for all. Unsure about the different strategies used when building affordable versus attainable housing? And what is the role of City government in this unpredictable housing market? Join us for a conversation about these aspects and more. For more information, contact the Longmont City Manager’s Office at 303-651-8601.

Make Power-ful Decisions
Knowledge is power — especially when it’s knowledge of your power. Longmont Power & Communications’ commercial building energy benchmarking program can help your business understand and better manage its electric usage, so that you can make the decisions that will allow you to save. Find out more, including how to get an energy score for your commercial or industrial building of 20,000 square feet and larger, at tinyurl.com/LPCbenchmarking or call 303-651-8700.

Registration Open for Triathlons
Swim, bike and run! Longmont Recreation Services presents the annual Kids Triathlon and adult Try-a-Tri on Saturday, Aug. 20. Race information is available at LongmontColorado.gov/rec (Community Events) and RaceEntry.com, or you can fill out a registration form at any recreation facility. Early Bird registration ends July 14. Volunteers are needed! Call 303-774-4694 for details.

Annual Water Line Flushing Program Begins
Each spring, City of Longmont Water Utilities staff flush the main water lines to keep water quality at its highest level and to ensure that fire hydrants are operational. The benefits realized in water quality and fire protection far outweigh the comparatively small amount of water released during the flushing program. The 2022 flushing dates are scheduled now through May 20 (dates subject to change). Visit our interactive map for a weekly timeline of water line flushing by area. This map will be updated regularly to show which areas are upcoming for water line flushing, as well as which areas have been completed.