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Longmont Museum Announces Winter Season

The Longmont Museum announced their winter season with the release of their Winter 2022 Program Catalog and Newsletter. The Museum will host dozens of programs for both children and adults now through early May as part of this season. Highlights of the season include: • Thursday Nights @ The Museum 6 pm: Galleries, bar, & …

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Longmont Announces Public Safety Citizens Academy

Have you ever wondered how heavy that firefighting gear really is? Curious as to why the SWAT team is sent out on some incidents and not others? Do you want to know why firefighters travel to the grocery store in the fire engine? Do you know what the busiest day of the week is for …

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Longmont Museum Opens Japanese Paper Art Exhibit: “Washi Transformed”

Featuring more than 30 sculptures, installations, and other works created by contemporary Japanese artists For more than one thousand years, Japan has produced some of the world’s finest paper. Japanese paper makers still use the skills passed down through generations to create handmade paper, known as “washi.” It is used in painting, calligraphy, origami, and …

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Boulder County Disaster Assistance Center

As thousands of Boulder County residents recover from the devastation of the late December Marshall Fire, the Boulder County Disaster Assistance Center in Lafayette continues to serve those displaced or otherwise impacted by the fire, and residents are urged to come to the center to register for and receive the help they need. The Disaster …

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Longmont Planning for Advanced Electric Metering Program

The City of Longmont has drawn closer to launching its new advanced metering system, signing a contract with Landis-Gyr to help deploy the city’s smart meters. Advanced metering infrastructure, or AMI, captures the energy use of a home or business more accurately than traditional meters. Instead of being read once per month, an AMI system …

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Boulder County Grants to Support Climate Action

The Boulder County Commissioners announced the recipients of 2022 Environmental Sustainability Grants in the following communities in Boulder County: Boulder, Erie, Jamestown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, and Superior. Boulder County’s Environmental Sustainability Matching Grant Program provides an opportunity for governmental organizations in the county to undertake environmental sustainability priorities within their communities. In addition …

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Ageism in the Healthcare Industry

According to Changing the Narrative group and their partners, ageism is a real problem in the healthcare industry. It impacts our health, lifespan, and economy. In partnership with the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging (BCAAA), Changing the Narrative created a short video, a compilation of interviews with professionals and advocates who serve older adults …

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Meals On Wheels Of Boulder Delivers More Than Meals!

Meals on Wheels of Boulder has been delivering hot and nutritious meals, planned by professional chefs, to Boulder neighbors since 1969. In 2020 alone, they have delivered 56,875 meals for clients and 1,159 free meals through Project Homecoming – a service available during recovery from the hospital or rehabilitation. Over this past year, many of …

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Boulder Recognized on Climate Control!

The City of Boulder has been recognized as a global leader on environmental action and transparency by CDP, an international nonprofit that collects environmental data. This recognition places Boulder on CDP’s Cities A List for the third year in a row. “Tracking our progress is an important part of our climate work, but it’s not …

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Sweetwater Lake Becomes Newest Colorado State Park!

Governor Jared Polis has announced a partnership among Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the U.S. Forest Service (White River National Forest), and Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT) to create Colorado’s 43rd State Park at Sweetwater Lake. The partners are now working to develop a long-term management plan to improve recreational facilities and maintain the unique character …

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CU Boulder and United Arab Emirates to Launch Asteroid Space Station

Scientists and engineers with the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) from the University of Colorado Boulder are collaborating with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency for another space project that will help humans adapt to space. The team plans to launch a robotic space station in 2028 when Venus and Earth align …

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Longmont Library Hosts Author Amy Frykholm

The Longmont Public Library will host author, and journalist, Amy Frykholm as part of its Authors We Love series on Wednesday, November 10. Amy will discuss her new book, “Wild Woman: A Footnote, the Desert, and My Quest for an Elusive Saint” from 6:30-7:30 pm in the Longmont Public Library’s Meeting Room, 409 4th Ave. …

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