This Week in Longmont – November 4, 2016
This Week in Longmont – November 4, 2016
Learn about the City’s New Curbside Composting Service
Much has been reported about the City’s new voluntary curbside composting service, set to begin in the spring of 2017. From 7 to 8 pm on Tuesday, November 15, the Library will present “Demystifying Curbside Composting” to help you separate fact from fiction. Composting experts from the City and EcoCycle will answer questions, provide information, and describe how the new program will benefit residents, Longmont, and the environment. Registration is required because seating is limited. Register online at bit.ly/LibPrograms. No email address or internet service? Call 303-651-8472 to register by. No email or internet service? Call 303-651-8472 to register.
Santos Appointed to National Board
Longmont City Council Member Gabe Santos has been appointed to the 15-member nominating committee that will be responsible for recommending a slate of officers and board members to lead National League of Cities (NLC) in 2017. The board members will be elected during the Annual Business Meeting at the City Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, November 19, 2016.
Shred Your Private Documents for Free
Recycle personal documents safely and securely at this free event. Bring boxed or bagged papers to the Waste Diversion Center at 140 Martin Street from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday, November 5. Also bring ID and a copy of your most recent Longmont utility bill. This event is for residential documents only; business materials will not be accepted. For information visit LongmontColorado.gov/solidwaste or call 303-651-8416.
Sales and Use Tax Seminar
Do you have questions about the business sales and use tax in Longmont? A free seminar that will answer all your questions will be held from 10 am to noon on Wednesday, November 9, in the Finance Conference Room at the Civic Center, 350 Kimbark Street. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for a Downtown Longmont gift card. To register, call 303-651-8674 or email sales.tax@LongmontColorado.gov.
The LDDA invites the community to an information session about the downtown master plan from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Monday, November 7, at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. The event includes a presentation on global urban center trends followed by stations for residents to give feedback. Refreshments will be served. You’re also invited to take an online survey for use in master plan development. Visit DowntownLongmont.com to provide your thoughts.
You’re invited to Colorado’s largest annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday, November 5, at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. Enjoy live entertainment, including music and dancing; sugar skull decorating; traditional food; community altars; paper flower making; face painting; Lady Catrina and more! Come dressed in your finest “calaca” (skeleton) apparel and see the crowning of Lady Catrina 2016. Free admission.
Most City Facilities Closed on Veterans Day
Longmont city government observes Veterans Day on Friday, November 11, as a holiday. The following facilities are CLOSED: Civic Center, Service Center, Library, Senior Center, Youth Center, Waste Diversion Center, and Development Services Center. The Longmont Museum and all recreation facilities will be open regular hours.
Find Local Resources for Your Small Business
Longmont Public Library’s small business workshop series “Blazing the Trail to Small Business Success” continues with a program examining what the future holds for Longmont’s small business community from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, November 8, at 409 4th Avenue. The series offers workshops on the second Tuesday of every month in collaboration with the Longmont Economic Development Partnership and Coffee and Connections. Registration is not required.
