Coffee with Council on Saturday 
Longmont City Council will host Coffee with Council from 9 to 10 am on Saturday, October 20, at Firehouse Art Center, 667 4th Avenue. You can talk informally with at least two council members on any topic of your choice, and the coffee’s on us. Council members Martin and Rodriguez are scheduled to attend. For more information about city council call 303-651-8649.

Drop-in Computer Help at the Senior Center
If you’re age 50 or older and need a little technology assistance, stop by the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Avenue, from 9:30 am to noon on select Tuesdays to get help from a peer expert for just $2. And bring the device you need help with, be it cell phone, smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Dates are October 23, November 13, and November 27. Call 303-651-8411 with questions.

Halloween Parade and Trick or Treat Street
Dress in your Halloween costume, march down Main Street, and visit participating Downtown merchants afterward for Trick or Treat Street on Saturday, October 27. Children and adults of all ages can be part of Longmont’s annual free costume foot parade. Parade line-up begins at 9:30 am (10 am start) at Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Avenue. No registration is required, and strollers or wagons are recommended for tiny feet. No motorized vehicles. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed, and no large animals please. For more information, call 303-651-8404. See the parade map at ow.ly/Qipw30mdl38.  

Pharmaceutical Take Back Event
Drugs discarded down the drain can pass through the wastewater plant and into St. Vrain Creek without treatment. Bring them instead to a free drop-off event from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday, October 27, in the main lobby of Longmont United Hospital, 1950 Mountain View Avenue. Pills, capsules, liquids, inhalers, patches, etc. are welcomed. No needles, thermometers, controlled substances, medical equipment, personal care products, household hazardous wastes, or business wastes accepted. For information, visit bit.ly/takeback-rx or call 303-651-8416.

The Raven Mystery at Sandstone Ranch
Throughout history, the raven’s black feathers have been associated with omens and evil, but did you know that their intelligence rivals that of chimpanzees and dolphins? Learn about amazing ravens from 10:30 am to noon on Saturday, October 27, at the Sandstone Ranch Visitors & Learning Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive. Call 303-651-8404 to reserve your spot; suggested donation of $2/child and $4/adult, collected at event. The Visitors Center will be open to the public from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, October 27, for the last day of the season and will reopen in May 2019. Visit bit.ly/ssrevents for a complete schedule.

Be Part of the “Jingle Bell Rock” Parade
Don’t miss the chance to showcase your organization in lights at the annual holiday parade on Saturday, December 8. All parade entries are eligible for prizes, and each winning entry will be awarded a banner to display along the route. Prizes are $100 for each of four awards and $250 for the Grand Marshal’s Award. For contest judging criteria and complete information, visit LongmontColorado.gov/LongmontLights. The application deadline is Monday, November 26.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Library
Bring your friends and family to the Library at 409 4th Avenue for a bilingual celebration of Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead from 3 to 4:30 pm on Sunday, October 28. Honor your loved ones who have passed on with a festival of dancing, food, crafts, and more. No registration is required, and this is a 
family-friendly event.

Spooky Shrub & Ghoulish Grass Planting
From 1 to 4 pm on Wednesday, October 31, celebrate fall by planting native shrubs and grasses along the northwest bank of McIntosh Lake. Snacks will be provided, and costumes are welcomed. Visit bit.ly/post-volunteer to register. 

Bag Your Leaves for Curbside Collection
From October 29 through November 23 the City of Longmont offers residents free curbside collection of bagged leaves. Your leaves must be bagged in paper or plastic and placed curbside by 7 am on the Monday of your scheduled collection week. For the collection schedule and rules for leaf collection, visit LongmontColorado.gov/WasteServices or call 303-651-8416.

Public Safety Intern Positions Available
Longmont Police and Fire are accepting applications for college interns. This program lets college students interested in a career in law enforcement or the fire service work in partnership with the department in uniformed positions. Students are assigned to police officers and fire crews in Longmont. The application deadline for spring 2019 is November 1. For information about a police internship visit 
bit.ly/policeintern. For information about a fire internship visit bit.ly/fireintern.

What Would You Like to See on Main Street?
The Main Street Corridor Plan process is underway, and the project team wants to hear from you. Please complete a short survey to provide your thoughts on what you like about the corridor and what could be improved. Find the survey and more information at bit.ly/MainStreetCorridor.