This Week in Longmont – September 11, 2015
This Week in Longmont – September 11, 2015
Free Shredding Event on Friday
Recycle personal documents safely and securely at this free event. Bring boxed or bagged papers to the Waste Diversion Center at 140 Martin Street between 9 am and 2 pm on Friday, September 18. 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.
Boulder County Elections Division Encourages All Voters to Confirm Their Voter Registration
Boulder County Elections Division encourages all voters to periodically check their voter registration. Because all active registered voters automatically receive a ballot in the mail, it is important that individuals ensure their voter registration is up-to-date in advance of an election – especially if they have recently moved, provided an alternative mailing address in the past, or have not voted in several years. Boulder County residents can check their voter registration information at: www.BoulderCountyVotes.org. The 2015 Coordinated Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and voting begins when active registered voters receive their ballots the week of Oct. 12. Ballots are not forwarded by the US Postal Service.
Household Chemical Drop-off Day
The City will host the annual Household Chemical Drop-off Day from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday, September 12, at the Public Works facility at 375 Airport Road. Longmont residents can bring cleaners, solvents, pesticides, aerosol cans, paint and other chemical wastes generated from their homes for proper disposal. No business waste is accepted. Please bring ID and a copy of your current utility bill showing the waste management fee. For more information visit LongmontColorado.gov or call 303-651-8416.
Hard-to-Recycle Event
The Longmont Waste Diversion Center at 140 Martin Street will hold a Hard-to-Recycle Event from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday, September 12, for materials that are not accepted for curbside recycling. Materials accepted include computers, electronics, televisions, block Styrofoam, cell phones, and plastic bags. There may be a fee for certain items. Please bring ID and a copy of your current utility bill showing the waste management fee. For more information visit LongmontColorado.gov or call 303-651-8416.
Book Sale at the Library
From Thursday, September 17, through Sunday, September 20, the Friends of the Longmont Library will host its monthly book sale at the Library, 409 4th Avenue, during regular hours. All proceeds benefit the Library. Stop by and get a big stack of wonderful books at bargain prices!
Celebrate Grandparents’ Day and Fall Harvest
Visit Sandstone Ranch between 10 am and 1 pm on Saturday, September 19, for a Harvest Day event filled with activities about the nature and history of the property. Experience a silversmith, pumpkin painting, yard games, crafts, stories and more! The Visitors Center is at 3001 E. Highway 119/Ken Pratt Boulevard at the eastern entrance to Sandstone Ranch Park. This event is free with a $2 per person suggested donation.
Tree Climbing Championship in Longmont
Did you enjoy climbing trees as a kid? Come see how the professionals do it. Cheer on North America’s best professional tree climbers as they compete for the North American Champion titles in the beautiful trees of Thompson Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20. There will be educational and fun activities for children and adults, plus food trucks on site. For more information about the event or the International Society of Arboriculture, visit www.isa-arbor.com.
Keep Your Car Current with LPC’s Chargers
If you drive an electric car, top off your battery at one of LPC’s four charging stations. The Level 3 “fast charger” at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Rd., is just $3. Or pay only $1 an hour to use a Level 2 charger at the Memorial Building (700 Longs Peak Ave.), the Longmont Service Center (1100 S. Sherman St.) or the 300 Kimbark parking lot. And look for LPC at the TinkerMill’s September 19 Drive Electric Week event from noon to 5 pm at 1840 Delaware Place – we’ll bring the Nissan Leaf with us!
Community Emergency Response Training
Disasters can severely restrict and overwhelm emergency responders, and in some cases communities can be cut off from outside emergency support. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training teaches community members how to prepare for and survive hazards. Team members learn to take care of themselves and to help others in their communities until first responders arrive. CERT training will be held from 6 to 9 pm on Tuesday and Thursday nights. September 29 – October 22, at the Safety & Justice Center, 225 Kimbark Street. This class is free, but registration is required. Visit LongmontColorado,gov and search “CERT.”
Second Annual Race Against Domestic Violence 5k – October 3
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, LEVI (Longmont Ending Violence Initiative) and Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley will be co-hosting the 2nd Annual Race Against Domestic Violence 5K Run/Walk at Dawson Park of McIntosh Lake (Southeast side of the lake). Proceeds from this annual, all-ages family event will benefit victims of domestic violence and their families. Register at racemenu.com.
Recycle personal documents safely and securely at this free event. Bring boxed or bagged papers to the Waste Diversion Center at 140 Martin Street between 9 am and 2 pm on Friday, September 18. 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.
Boulder County Elections Division Encourages All Voters to Confirm Their Voter Registration
Boulder County Elections Division encourages all voters to periodically check their voter registration. Because all active registered voters automatically receive a ballot in the mail, it is important that individuals ensure their voter registration is up-to-date in advance of an election – especially if they have recently moved, provided an alternative mailing address in the past, or have not voted in several years. Boulder County residents can check their voter registration information at: www.BoulderCountyVotes.org. The 2015 Coordinated Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and voting begins when active registered voters receive their ballots the week of Oct. 12. Ballots are not forwarded by the US Postal Service.
Household Chemical Drop-off Day
The City will host the annual Household Chemical Drop-off Day from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday, September 12, at the Public Works facility at 375 Airport Road. Longmont residents can bring cleaners, solvents, pesticides, aerosol cans, paint and other chemical wastes generated from their homes for proper disposal. No business waste is accepted. Please bring ID and a copy of your current utility bill showing the waste management fee. For more information visit LongmontColorado.gov or call 303-651-8416.
Hard-to-Recycle Event
The Longmont Waste Diversion Center at 140 Martin Street will hold a Hard-to-Recycle Event from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday, September 12, for materials that are not accepted for curbside recycling. Materials accepted include computers, electronics, televisions, block Styrofoam, cell phones, and plastic bags. There may be a fee for certain items. Please bring ID and a copy of your current utility bill showing the waste management fee. For more information visit LongmontColorado.gov or call 303-651-8416.
Book Sale at the Library
From Thursday, September 17, through Sunday, September 20, the Friends of the Longmont Library will host its monthly book sale at the Library, 409 4th Avenue, during regular hours. All proceeds benefit the Library. Stop by and get a big stack of wonderful books at bargain prices!
Celebrate Grandparents’ Day and Fall Harvest
Visit Sandstone Ranch between 10 am and 1 pm on Saturday, September 19, for a Harvest Day event filled with activities about the nature and history of the property. Experience a silversmith, pumpkin painting, yard games, crafts, stories and more! The Visitors Center is at 3001 E. Highway 119/Ken Pratt Boulevard at the eastern entrance to Sandstone Ranch Park. This event is free with a $2 per person suggested donation.
Tree Climbing Championship in Longmont
Did you enjoy climbing trees as a kid? Come see how the professionals do it. Cheer on North America’s best professional tree climbers as they compete for the North American Champion titles in the beautiful trees of Thompson Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20. There will be educational and fun activities for children and adults, plus food trucks on site. For more information about the event or the International Society of Arboriculture, visit www.isa-arbor.com.
Keep Your Car Current with LPC’s Chargers
If you drive an electric car, top off your battery at one of LPC’s four charging stations. The Level 3 “fast charger” at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Rd., is just $3. Or pay only $1 an hour to use a Level 2 charger at the Memorial Building (700 Longs Peak Ave.), the Longmont Service Center (1100 S. Sherman St.) or the 300 Kimbark parking lot. And look for LPC at the TinkerMill’s September 19 Drive Electric Week event from noon to 5 pm at 1840 Delaware Place – we’ll bring the Nissan Leaf with us!
Community Emergency Response Training
Disasters can severely restrict and overwhelm emergency responders, and in some cases communities can be cut off from outside emergency support. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training teaches community members how to prepare for and survive hazards. Team members learn to take care of themselves and to help others in their communities until first responders arrive. CERT training will be held from 6 to 9 pm on Tuesday and Thursday nights. September 29 – October 22, at the Safety & Justice Center, 225 Kimbark Street. This class is free, but registration is required. Visit LongmontColorado,gov and search “CERT.”
Second Annual Race Against Domestic Violence 5k – October 3
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, LEVI (Longmont Ending Violence Initiative) and Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley will be co-hosting the 2nd Annual Race Against Domestic Violence 5K Run/Walk at Dawson Park of McIntosh Lake (Southeast side of the lake). Proceeds from this annual, all-ages family event will benefit victims of domestic violence and their families. Register at racemenu.com.
