Council Catch-Up

Review- September 24, 2024 (Regular Session)

• the City’s 2025 Proposed Budget

 

Preview- October 1, 2024 (Study Session)

• the City’s 2025 proposed budget review and final Council direction

Events & Happenings

Boulder’s all-Indigenous led artists collective Creative Nations joins the Longmont Museum for an evening featuring playwrights from their First Storytellers Festival this Thursday night at 7 pm. This free program is part of the Museum’s Voices of Change series; excerpts will be performed live by Indigenous actors followed by a conversation about the challenges of telling Native stories. Learn more and make free reservations at the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.  

 

Join your Longmont Librarians as we welcome Boulder County Coroner Jeffrey B. Martin from 6-7 pm on Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Longmont Library Meeting Rooms, 409 4th Ave. Come meet Coroner Martin and hear about his wealth of experience both in medical investigations and in law enforcement, and how he uses that experience to accomplish the mission of honoring and serving those who have gone before us. Come equipped with questions and an interest in understanding the end of life! Coffee will be provided. This event is free to attend; registration required at the Library Programs webpage or by calling 303-651-8472.

 

Author Talk: meet Sy Montgomery 

 Join beloved author and naturalist Sy Montgomery for a free talk presented at the Longmont Museum from 7-9 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Called “one of our finest chroniclers of the natural world” by The New York Times, Sy Montgomery has written more than 34 books for both adults and children that have garnered many honors. “The Soul of an Octopus” was a 2015 Finalist for the National Book Awards. The Good Good Pig, her memoir of life with her pig, Christopher Hogwood, is an international bestseller. Sy will be available for book signing after the talk. Registration is required at Library Programs webpage or by calling 303-651-8472.

 

Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a time to celebrate our deceased loved ones. Join us at 4th Avenue & Main Street on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 11 am – 3 pm for the longest-standing Day of the Dead celebration in Colorado. This free event attracts more than 6,000 people annually. The street festival includes music and dance, art and craft activities, cultural education, delicious food, business altars, and the Gigantes Procession. Park downtown or at the Longmont Museum and take the free trolley between locations. Learn more and buy tickets at Longmont Day of the Dead website or by calling 303-651-8374.  

 

  The Longmont Ice Pavilion, 725 8th Ave., is a seasonal outdoor full-service ice rink facility, offering public ice skating, hockey, skating lessons, and private facility rentals. Registration for learn-to-skate classes begins today at rec.ci.longmont.co.us or by calling 303-774-4700. Already an experienced skater? Get paid for doing what you love! We are now hiring learn-to-skate instructors, skate guards and ice rink supervisors. Training begins in early November. To apply, visit the Longmont Jobs Portal or email ice@longmontcolorado.gov.

 

Water from pools, hot tubs, and fountains contain chemicals that can be toxic to aquatic life if drained directly into the storm drains. When draining this fall, dechlorinate before draining, remove solids and oils, and discharge water slowly and carefully and not directly into the street. Learn more about keeping our waterways clean at Keep It Clean Partnership website. 

 

Join the Longmont Museum on Thursday nights this fall at either 4 pm or 6:30 pm for art classes featuring painting, drawing crafting, bookbinding, sewing and more. Grab a drink and get creative with these classes designed to guide beginners as well as bring new skills to experienced artists and crafters. This week’s class: Crafting a Spooky Season Terrarium! Learn more and register at the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374. 

 

Learn how to use less energy and water and protect the environment with a free SOLL Sustainability Assessment. Each 90-minute at-home appointment includes customized advice on topics ranging from composting to low-water landscaping, electric vehicles, home heating and cooling and more. You’ll also receive free efficiency upgrades including LED light bulbs, an energy-saving power strip, and a new shower head. Register now at the SOLL webpage or by calling (303) 774-3553. 

 

 

Ready for a bit of that Halloween spirit? Longmont Fire’s last open house of the year will be a Truck-or-Treat for kids from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Saturday, Oct. 26, at Longmont Fire Station 5, 617 Barberry St. Kids can enjoy trick-or-treating in costume from one public safety vehicle to the next. Remember, all the little ghosts and goblins must be accompanied by an adult.