Coffee with Council is This Saturday
Longmont City Council will host Coffee with Council from 9 to 10 am on Saturday, September 24, at Perkins Restaurant, 2051 Main Street. At this event, you can talk informally with at least two council members on any topic of your choice, and the coffee’s on us! Council members Finley and Peck are scheduled to attend. For more information call the City Clerk’s Office at 303-651-8649.

Do You Desire to Serve Your Community?
Residents are invited to serve as official advisors to the Longmont City Council through participation on boards and commissions. Volunteer committee members research and discuss local issues and provide recommendations to the council. The commitment is generally a few hours every month preparing for and attending meetings. To apply you must be a registered voter of Longmont for at least one year prior to being appointed, and you must reside within Longmont city limits. To see vacancies and to apply, visit LongmontColorado.gov/board-application. The application deadline is 5 pm on Tuesday, November 1. Call 303-651-8649 for more information.

Inclusive Communities Celebration
The public is invited to the Inclusive Communities Celebration from 6 to 9 pm on Friday, September 30, at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. This free annual event celebrates and promotes understanding of the many different cultures that are part of our Longmont community. You’ll enjoy performances, displays, and opportunities to connect with people of different cultures. For more information, visit LongmontColorado.gov (search “Inclusive Communities”), call 303-651-8445 or email Carmen.Ramirez@LongmontColorado.gov.

Meet Local Authors at the Library Open House
You’re invited to the annual Authors Open House from 1 to 3 pm on Saturday, October 1, at the Longmont Public Library, 409 4th Avenue. Chat with dozens of local authors of books for children, teens and adults; make some new friends; and find some creative inspiration. This event is free, and no registration is required. Visit LongmontColorado.gov/library for a complete schedule.

Experience Nature at Night
Enjoy a special nature adventure from 5 to 9 pm on Saturday, October 1, at the Sandstone Ranch Visitors & Learning Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive. Take a walk along the luminary trail to the historic barn to see animal actors and live owls (5:30 to 6:30 pm) and to participate in nature-themed crafts, storytelling and more! This event for all ages is free with a suggested donation of $3 per person or $10 per family. Shuttles will run from the Sandstone Ranch athletic and upper parking lots to the Visitors Center. For a complete schedule of activities, visit bit.ly/ssrevents or call 303-651-8404.

Two AIPP Calls for Artists Deadlines Extended
Two Art in Public Places Calls to Artists project deadlines have been extended to October 12, 2016. They are for the Downtown Tree Stump Project, which seeks an artist to design and carve two Colorado Palm (aka honey locust) tree stumps measuring approximately 7-8 feet tall at the intersection of the 300 block east side alley way and the 300 E-W breezeway in downtown Longmont; and the Library Entryway Project, which seeks an artist who is meticulous in their work to repaint an iconic entryway in front of the Longmont Public Library. For more information email Lauren.Greenfield@LongmontColorado.gov or call 303-651-8924.

Show Us Your Power And Win a Kindle!
Have you dazzled your neighborhood with Christmas decorations, comforted your child with a nightlight, or even boosted your own health with some streetlight-assisted bicycling and evening walks? Share that story with Longmont Power & Communications, and you could win an Amazon Kindle in this year’s Public Power Week contest, “Using Your (Public) Power for Good.” To enter the drawing, let LPC know about your own positive use of public power – whether in words, pictures, music, or any other media of your choice – and email it to LPC@LongmontColorado.gov or send a private Facebook message to Longmont Power & Communications before the end of the day on Saturday, October 8. For details, go to LongmontColorado.gov/lpc and click “Public Power Week Contest 2016.” All ages are welcome!

Is Your Voter Registration Current?
It’s time to check your voter registration as all active voters are sent a ballot in the mail. Make sure your registration is current. This is especially important if you’ve moved in the last year or if you haven’t voted for a few years. Visit BoulderCountyVotes.org, and consider signing up for Ballot Track, too – it will send you messages by email, text, or phone when your mail ballot has been printed, mailed, and received back by Boulder County Elections during election periods.