This Week in Longmont- November 3, 2023
This Week in Longmont- November 3, 2023
Council Catch-Up
Review- October 31, 2023- Cancelled (Halloween)
Preview- November 7, 2023 Cancelled (Election Day)
Events & Happenings
Holiday schedules for City facilities
Most City facilities will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. The Longmont Library will be open on Friday, but closed on Saturday, Nov. 11. The Longmont Museum will be open on both Nov. 10 and Nov. 11. Recreation facilities are open regular hours on both Nov. 10 and 11. Streets around the Memorial Building will be closed during the Veterans Day parade on Nov. 11. Find schedules at the Holidays webpage.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Longmont Sister Cities Student Exchange
Do you want to travel and learn about cultures other than your own? Are you an 8th-11th grade student within the St. Vrain Valley School district limits (charter schools and homeschoolers also welcome!)? Apply to become a Student Ambassador and travel to Japan, Mexico, or the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. Apply on the Longmont Sister Cities Association website. Applications close on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
Longmont Turkey Trot
Gobble, gobble, gobble, GO! Join the fun at 9 am on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Altona Middle School, 4600 Clover Basin Drive, for the annual Longmont Turkey Trot. Walk or run a scenic 2-mile or 10k course, including a wheelchair division. Register online at the Turkey Trot webpage or in-person at any Recreation facility until noon on Thursday, Nov. 9. All race proceeds benefit Recreation’s Youth Scholarship Fund. Volunteers needed! Call 303-774-4694.
Artists & Farmers in Conversation
Join the Longmont Museum for a free conversation with artists and farmers featured in the current “agriCULTURE” exhibition as they recount what they learned from working together and the surprising connections between farming and the creation of art. Part of Thursday Nights @ the Museum, Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 pm. Come early to see the exhibit! Make free reservations at the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.
Learn about Longmont’s energy future
Take the opportunity to find out more about our community’s energy future. On Nov. 13, the Longmont Museum will host a free community session on the 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process for Platte River Power Authority, Longmont’s wholesale electric provider owned by Longmont, Loveland, Estes Park and Fort Collins. Once complete in 2024, this plan will serve as a road map for continuing to provide electricity that is reliable, financially sustainable and environmentally responsible. The session starts at 6:30 pm in the Longmont Museum’s Kaiser C Classroom. Find out more about the IRP.
Friday Afternoon Concert: MishMish
Join the Museum for a Friday Afternoon Concert at 2:30 pm on Nov. 10. Blending ancient Eastern melody with Western influence and Latin rhythm, MishMish brings an electrifying Balkan-Arab fusion to Colorado, weaving together a groove-heavy sound that will make you want to get out of your seat and dance. $12 general admission, $10 students/seniors, $8 Museum members. Buy tickets at the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.
Holiday Open Houses & Winter Passport Kickoff
Kick off the Holiday season in downtown Longmont on Saturday, November 11! Downtown small businesses will host Holiday Open Houses, and launch the 2023 Winter Passport program. Get your holiday shopping (and shipping!) done early, grab Winter Passport stickers and enter to win some great prizes! More information at Downtown Longmont website or 303-651-8484.
RTD Open House: NW Rail Peak Service Study
RTD is hosting a public open house on Wednesday, Nov. 8 to provide information about the Northwest Rail Peak Service Study, including siding locations, ongoing community partnerships, and benefits and impacts for the proposed commuter rail between Longmont and Denver. Stop in any time between 5-7 pm at the Longmont Civic Center, 350 Kimbark St. For more information, visit the RTD webpage.
Get health insurance through Boulder County
Boulder County Housing and Human Services’ health insurance open enrollment period starts Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2023, ending on Jan. 15, 2024.Individuals signed up by Dec. 15, 2023 will receive coverage on January 1, 2024. There are close to 20,000 uninsured people in Boulder County, including many Latinx individuals and young adults. People can access FREE confidential assistance at Boulder County website. Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.
Work for Longmont Recreation
Help prep our athletic fields for play; teach kids the FUNdamentals of sports or how to ice skate — We are now hiring for lifeguards, grounds maintenance techs, front desk staff, hockey coaches, youth sports officials, field supervisors and more! Apply online today at the Longmont Jobs Portal or call 303-774-4700 with questions.
Longmont Ice Pavilion
The Longmont Ice Pavilion, 725 8th Ave., is a seasonal outdoor full-service ice rink facility, offering public ice skating, hockey, skating lessons, and private facility rentals. Registration for learn-to-skate and adult hockey skills classes begins today online or by calling 303-774-4700. Already an experienced skater? Get paid for doing what you love! We are now hiring learn-to-skate instructors, skate guards and ice rink supervisors. Training begins in early November with the Ice Pavilion season running Nov. 17 through March 6. To learn more about ice employment options, visit the Longmont Jobs Portal, call 303-651-8408 or email ice@longmontcolorado.gov.
Enter your float in the Holiday Parade
It’s time to plan your Longmont Lights parade float! Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your business or organization in lights at 5 pm on Saturday, Dec. 9 during the annual holiday parade on Main Street. All parade entries are eligible for prizes. Download your entry form or register online. The application deadline is Friday, Dec. 1. Call 303-651-8404 with questions.
