This Week in Longmont- November 9, 2023
This Week in Longmont- November 9, 2023
Council Catch-Up
Review- November 7, 2023- CANCELLED
Preview- November 14, 2023- Agenda update forthcoming
Events & Happenings
Thanksgiving Week Collection Services
The City of Longmont Waste Services will change its collection schedule during the week of Thanksgiving so that the City’s Waste Services employees can enjoy Thanksgiving Day not collecting trash, but celebrating with their family and friends. To accomplish this, collection schedules will be one day early during Thanksgiving Holiday week. All bins should be out on the curb before 7 am on their appointed collection day and remain out until they are picked up. See the full schedule. If you have questions or your collection was missed, call 303-651-8416 by 4 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 22 and Longmont Waste Services staff will schedule a time to pick up your collection. Want a reminder? Sign up for the Waste Services App to get schedule reminders and notifications about other Waste Services events or news going on near you.
Longmont Ice Pavilion opens Friday
Located in Roosevelt Park, the Longmont Ice Pavilion, 725 8th Ave., is a seasonal full service outdoor ice facility, offering public ice skating, hockey, skating lessons and private rentals Nov. 17 through early March. No reservations are needed for open skate sessions. Visit the Ice Pavilion webpage for daily schedules or call 303-651-8404.
Participate in the Ruby Bridges Day Equity Walk
Join Boulder County’s Mobility for All team and the Longmont Public Library from 4-5:30 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Longmont Library for an in-person event to observe Ruby Bridges Day, a historic safe routes to school civil rights event that now signifies goals of anti-racism and anti-bullying. Snacks, water, and creative activities will be provided. Please wear comfortable attire to walk or roll in. Visit the Library Programs webpage to register your family or call 303-651-8477.
“Interstellar” at the Longmont Museum
Thursday Nights @ the Museum continue this Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 pm with “Interstellar” (2014, PG-13). In the future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl slowly render the Earth uninhabitable. A brilliant NASA physicist works on a plan to save mankind by transporting Earth’s population to a new home via a wormhole. But first, a farmer and former NASA pilot is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to locate a new planet for humankind. This film is offered in complement to the current special exhibition, “agriCULTURE: Art Inspired by the Land.” $10 general admission, $8 students/seniors, $5 Museum members. Buy tickets at the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.
NEW DATE: Holiday Plaza Lighting Event
Downtown Longmont’s Holiday festivities continue with the “Light up the Plaza” event from 5:30-7 pm on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Library & Civic Center Plaza, 350 Kimbark St. There will be many fun things happening, including giveaway goody bags, music, drinks and treats, craft activities, and Santa! More information at Downtown Longmont website or 303-651-8484.
Limit your amount of de-icer
Protect waterways after winter storms by shoveling snow onto vegetated areas and limiting the amount of de-icer you use at home. Melting snow will carry deicers and other pollutants into storm drains that drain directly to nearby streams. De-icers of any kind will negatively affect the environment in large quantities. If using a de-icer, apply it as soon as snowy or icy conditions appear.
America Recycles Day: Nov. 15
Celebrate America Recycles Day from 5-7:30 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 15 with a Reduce and Reuse Showcase along with after business hours self-guided tours of the Boulder County Recycling Center, 1901 63rd St. in Boulder! The event will include a tour of the facility, learning from local businesses about the successes, struggles and future of reducing waste, reusing and recycling in Boulder County. Visit the America Recycle Day website to learn more and reserve a spot.
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 at the LSCA website. Applications close on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
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 Jobs Portal or call 303-774-4700 with questions.
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 at the Longmont Lights webpage. The application deadline is Friday, Dec. 1. Call 303-651-8404 with questions.
