July/August 2010 Your community, your life Vol.

2, Issue 4

Fun Flows

Rhythm on the River Celebrates 15 Years

Join your neighbors, friends and friends-to-be at the
An informational newsletter 15th annual Rhythm on the River!
for Longmont residents. This event began as a small celebration at Rogers Grove
and along the St.Vrain Greenway. Rogers Grove was named
after Roger Jones, an avid outdoorsman whose dream was
Open Forum to give the community a park/arboretum in the middle
Express your opinion on July 20. of the city. In 1995, the family donated funds to the city
Page 2 to purchase the property adjacent to the Boulder County
Fairgrounds. Roger and his wife also had a passion for
music and art, hence the name Rhythm on the River.
The event theme was
centered on the environment
and the Jones passion for the
arts. In the beginning, just a few
vendors and only two bands July 9 & 10
entertained visitors. Since Rogers Grove
1995, the event has continued
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Longmont Museum Highlights Trench Art
energy and effort you give, the
more our town
just may make some new
will give bac k to you in the long run. And you
recognized for outstanding work.
being alive in Longmont is all abo
ut. From July 17 through September 26, the Longmont Museum presents an unusual and little-
friends in the process. Its what
Page 6 known aspect of military life in World Wars I and II. The Museums exhibit From Swords to
Plowshares: Metal Trench Art of World War I and World War II,
National Night Out
Can you feel the energy? Theres so
offers a glimpse into the dazzling array of objects known as
Enhance
much of ityour
right neighborhood
here in our town. watch trench art. The term trench art refers to artwork created by
Show your vigor
on August and3.
share your 7
Page soldiers, prisoners of war or civilians, out of leftover war materials
enthusiasm by shopping Longmont. artillery shells, bullet casings or any other material associated
with armed conflict. Often treasures hidden in attics and
Share your story and follow us on basements, trench art tells a story of bravery, grief, patriotism and
B eAliveInLongmont . com even comic relief in times of death and destruction.
Makers of trench art used any available metal, such as artillery
shells, bullets, shrapnel, aircraft parts, currency and other
miscellaneous metal scrap and applied materials. The works
range from primitive decorated artillery shell cases to beautifully
hand-crafted artillery shell lamps, cigarette lighters and ashtrays.
The pieces are as varied as the military and civilian artists who
created them.
From Swords to Plowshares demonstrates the rich variety of
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styles and techniques of decorative metalworking used during
New service connects Longmont to both world wars. The exhibit features the anonymous work of
Ft. Collins. Page 8 trench art makers from the United States, Great Britain, France,
Germany, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Italy and Hungary. For
more information, contact the Longmont
Museum at 303-651-8374. Admission to the
Longmont life Longmont Museum and to this special exhibit is free.
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admission is $5.
On September 15 at 7 pm, Longmont author Andrew Brozyna will

POSTAL PATRON discuss his new book Longshore Soldiers about the experiences of the 519th
Port Battalion in Europe during World War II. Several pieces of trench art
from the soldiers of the 519th are included in the Longmont Museums
Trench Art exhibit. Lecture admission is $5.

West Nile Virus
Remember
the Four Ds:
DEET
Use insect repellant that contains
at least 10% DEET.
Dress
Dress in long sleeves and long pants.
Dusk and Dawn
Reduce or eliminate outdoor activity
between dusk and dawn.
Drain
Make sure to drain standing water
around your home.
Visit www.ci.longmont.co.us/videos/ to
see tips on preventing West Nile virus.
Click on community then west nile
protection tips.
Longmont Life is distributed six times per year via U.S. mail to all city residents and businesses.
Comments on this newspaper format and content are welcome at cityoflongmont@ci.longmont.co.us
City Council
There are a variety of ways to
contact City Council Members:
City Council Meetings, every
Tuesday at 7 pm
Coffee with Council, last
Saturday of every month
E-mail and phone numbers
listed here
Mail c/o City Clerks Office,
350 Kimbark St.
Public events, including Cinco de
Mayo, Rhythm on the River and
Festival on Main
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Join In
Enjoy All That Longmont Offers
One of the best things about living in Longmont is all the In addition to City-sponsored events like Rhythm
fun organized events from Rhythm on the River to the on the River and concerts at the Longmont Museum
Downtown Summer Concert Series, theres a lot happening and downtown at Roosevelt Park, look for non-City
in our community. sponsored events including Heaven Fest, a Christian
Maybe the best part is that most of them are free. music festival that is expected to draw more than
All of us are feeling the effects of the struggling economy, 30,000 people; Kinetics, which is reinventing itself
and an opportunity to spend time with family and friends and is moving from Boulder to Union Reservoir this
at a free City event is invaluable. summer; the Cruise and Rod Festival that celebrates
Rhythm on the River has long been a favorite automobiles on Main Street; and the Boulder County
summertime event. This year, several city council members Fair, which kicks off with a parade on July 31.
and I will spend a few hours at the Citys information booth I encourage all Longmont residents to reconnect with
in case you want to stop by and say hello. your friends and family and have fun this summer in this
I invite you to take a look at the events calendar on page wonderful place called Longmont!
5 of Longmont Life to see everything happening this
summer many are sponsored by the City of Longmont
and some are coming to the community because its such a
wonderful place to be. Katie Witt, Longmont City Council
Longmont Listens
Share Your Opinion at Open Forum
The City Council is interested in hearing from the Longmont Community during an Open
Forum at 7 pm on July 20 in the City Council Chambers.
The Open Forum gives residents an opportunity to express an opinion or ask
questions about any subject, but the Council is particularly interested in hearing
from the public on issues concerning the 2011 proposed City budget.
In mid-June, as part of the budget process, Council will receive updated
service prioritization lists for General Fund services. Council members may use
this information to discuss the allocation of resources for the General Fund.
The full prioritization lists will be available to the public on the Citys website
at www.ci.longmont.co.us.
The nationwide recession has affected City of Longmont tax collections
and has required close scrutiny of public spending for municipal services.
The forum is a chance to voice your opinion before Council adopts a budget
in October. Although the budget is the primary topic, any comments from
residents are welcome. Call 303-651-8601 for more information.
Traffic Jam
Festival to Create Heavy Traffic
The Christian music festival Heaven Fest will be held at Union Reservoir on July 31. This regional
event is expected to attract more than 30,000 people. Members of the Longmont community
should be aware that there will be heavy traffic on Hwy. 119 east of County Line Road on this day.
The heaviest volumes are expected from noon to 5 pm and from 8 pm to midnight. Gates for the
event open at 10 am, and the main entrance is at Hwy. 119 and Fairview St. Call 303-655-1234
for more information, or visit the Heaven Fest website at www.heavenfest.com.
MAYOR
Bryan L. Baum
WARD II
Katie Witt
Term expires 11/2011 Term expires 11/2013
bryan.baum@ci.longmont.co.us katie.witt@ci.longmont.co.us
303-651-8602 303-642-6606
AT-LARGE WARD III
MAYOR PRO TEM Sean McCoy
Gabe Santos Term expires 11/2011
Term expires 11/2013 sean.mccoy@ci.longmont.co.us
gabe.santos@ci.longmont.co.us 303-847-6076
303-775-4005 AT-LARGE
WARD I Sarah Levison
Brian Hansen Term expires:11/2011
Term expires 11/2011 sarah.levison@ci.longmont.co.us
brian.hansen@ci.longmont.co.us 303-847-1647
303-847-7186 AT-LARGE
(Mon. & Tue., 8 to 10 am) Alex Sammoury
Term expires 11/2013 From left Gabe Santos, At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem; Katie Witt, Ward II;
alex.sammoury@ci.longmont.co.us Bryan L. Baum, Mayor; Alex Sammoury, At-Large; Brian Hansen, Ward I;
303-642-5298 Sean McCoy, Ward III; Sarah Levison, At-Large.
Hang Out MAKING EARLY A SHARE THE
TIME LEARNing Village LEARNING

Safe Summer Fun at

Host an Exchange Student
Longmont Youth Center By Craig Anderson (Lexmark International, Inc.) and
Judith Anderson (Longmont Public Library)
The music, bright walls, and energy of kids laughing and playing can be a Last spring, Aaron, our high-school-aged son, came home and told us
little overwhelming at first. These are the sights and sounds of the Longmont that we needed to have a foreign exchange student live with us. We had
Youth Center, and since 1984 they have signaled a haven for the many youth never thought about hosting an exchange student but decided to find
who seek a safe and fun place to hang out after school and during summer. out more. After contacting the representative from the Global Insights
In 1983, with the support of many community members, the City received a organization, we learned about Niklas.
$250,000 federal grant to help build the Longmont Youth Center, which has Niklas played tennis, like our son.
become a home away from home for many local teens. Located in Centennial He liked to ski and loved American
Park, the Youth Center is run by Children and Youth Resources, a branch sports. Tennis, skiing and a
of Longmonts Community Services Department, and offers programs love of all sports would make
ranging from prevention to him a perfect fit for our
intervention. They include the family. Three months later,
Mayors Book Club, the Gang Niklas moved into our
Response and Intervention house all 62 of him.
Program, the Longmont Youth We thought it would be a
Council, family counseling good opportunity to learn about
programs, and programs that another country and to give Aaron
both entertain and educate the opportunity to have a brother.
about civic responsibility. They We did learn about another country and
all serve to fulfill the mission culture but mostly we taught Niklas about America. Not everything is
of Children and Youth Resources to inspire leadership and support families profound. He learned that you can eat hamburgers from 15 different
through rough times. chain restaurants. We learned that Germans hardly ever eat out. (Niklas
The Youth Center is home to a wide variety of activities. Among the most reports that he hasnt had a hamburger in the three months since he
popular are Stage Fright Teen Theater, the All-Out League for sports, and returned home.) Americans drive white cars and Germans drive black
The Zone drop-in program. With board and arcade games, pool and foosball cars, and all teenagers think it would be great to drive the autobahn. We
tables, arts and crafts, a break dancing floor, and much more, The Zone lets celebrated American holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving and
kids relax in safety with adult supervision. trimmed the house with Christmas lights (but
In summer the Youth Center also sponsors day trips to the mountains, not quite as many as in National Lampoons
camping trips, and outings to area theme parks. Christmas Vacation).
We try to make every activity benefit the youth who come here, said We were able to show him the sights, from
Recreational Program Leader Mitchell Shepard. Youth have so much Rocky Mountain National Park to Bryce
potential, and if we can help them grow into responsible and dynamic adults Canyon to Las Vegas (the place he most
weve been a success. wanted to visit). To complete his American
For more information on The Zone or other Children and sports experience we attended Rockies,
Youth Resources programs, please call 303-651-8580. Broncos, Avalanche, and Nuggets games,
something we would not have done if he had
not been visiting. We enjoyed watching both of our
sons American and German compete in high school sports.
While we were teaching Niklas about America, he was sharing his
culture and life experience with us and others. His teachers told us
how much they and the other students appreciated his contributions to
discussions in history and English class. At the dinner table we would
talk about the day and what was new. This was after
we got past the teenage responses that now
came in stereo: How was school? Answer:
Fine and What happened today? Answer:
Nothing. With all teenagers you have to be
persistent.
If you are considering hosting, check
into the organization that is sponsoring the
student and talk with parents; some groups

ake a di fference at your doorstep. take more care in making matches than others.
M ke a difference. In fact,
We have spoken to many host families both before
s of the earth to ma and after our time with Niklas, and they all report that
You dont have to go to the end taurants
cksto neighborhood stores, res the connections are amazing and they would all do it again.
you may only have to go a few blo ies, looking
eve nts . It doe snt ma tte r wh ether youre shopping for grocer There are 27 organizations that have been approved by the St. Vrain
and . You can
planning an outdoor adventure Valley School District for placing students in the districts high schools.
for a special night on the town or ractions.
ow residents, businesses and att High school counseling offices have the complete list. It is a good idea
find it all in Longmont, among fell our town to contact your high school early in the process as each school has a cap
rgy and effort you give, the more
The beauty of it is, the more ene e new and may not be able to take all students in a given year.
run. And you just may make som
will give back to you in the long ut. Hosting an exchange student and sharing the learning will change
being alive in Longmont is all abo
friends in the process. Its what your life!
About LifeLongmontLearning
LifeLongmontLearning is a community-based, City-sponsored
Can you feel the energy? Theres so movement to increase access to learning opportunities available in our
much of it right here in our town.
area that can help all Longmont children and adults succeed in school
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 Schedule of Events
FREE Shuttles & Parking will run from 5:00 to 9:00 pm on Friday, and
7:00 am to 8:00 pm on Saturday at the Boulder County Fairgrounds

Saturday, Acts @ the

Amphitheater
July 10 9 am LTC Youth Theatre
Grove Stage 9:30 am Race Awards
7 to 8 am D an Tulenko, 10 am Longmont Chorale
Strolling Accordian 10:30 am Longmont Youth Symphony
7:30 to 8:30 am Alan Yap, Strolling 11 am Bug Songs
Djembe/harmonica (World Beat area) 11:30 am Alpha Martial Arts
8 to 8:45 am Longmont Concert Band 12 noon LTC Youth Theatre
9 to10 am F elonius Smith, Blues (Lunchtime Fun)
from the 20s & 30s 1 pm Dance Group
Friday, July 9 10:15 to 11 am Ash Ganley, 2 pm LTC/Taste of Shakespeare
American Rock 3 pm Dance Group
5 to 8 pm Restaurants will serve food
11:15 am to 12:15 pm Oakhurst, 3:30 pm Alpha Martial Arts
and beverages
5:30 to 6:15 pm C linton Jackson, Bluegrass
Comedian 12:30 to 1:30 pm Indulgers, Activities
6:30 to 8:00 pm Triple Nickel, Country Irish/Celtic Rock 7 am Hot Air Balloon Launch (weather
1:45 to 2:30 pm Paul Torrez as Elvis permitting)
2:45 to 3:45 pm K utandara, African, 7:30 am Rogers River 5K Run
Latin (fees apply)
4 to 5 pm Strolling Scones, 60s 8 am to 7 pm F ocus on the
5:30 to 7 pm N  acho Men, Swing, Environment Local
50s and Beyond Environmental Programs
8 am to 7 pm P ublic Works Showcase
World Beat Stage Big Cool Trucks
8:30 am All Star Jazz Band 8 am to 7 pm Non-Profit Row
9:45 am EM Rock & Roll 8 am to 7 pm R  ock Climbing Wall /
Triple Nickel 11 am Peruvian Dancers Kayak Tanks
9 am, noon and 2 pm C  aninie Police
Nacho Men Dog Demos
For Kids 10 am Animal Procession be a part of
8 am to 7 pm P ublic Safety Street the parade
(rides open until 7 pm) 2:50 pm Corporate Duck Race
8 am to 7 pm Discovery District St. Vrain River
8 am to 7 pm K ids Adventure Land 3:00 pm Individual Duck Race
inflatable structures St. Vrain River, $5 per duck
8 am to noon Kids Fishing Tank
Shopping
11:45 am Longmont IDOL Winners Food 7 am to 7 pm Art Zone (local artists)
Clinton Jackson
12:45 to 1:30 pm Scott Von Duo 7 to 10 am P rairie Breakfast, 7 am to 7 pm World Market
2 to 3:30 pm Ricardo Pena Band $3.00 per person (sustainable goods from around the world)
Ricardo 3:45 to 5 pm Conjunto Colores 10 am to 8 pm R  estaurant Row

Rhythm on the River

7 am to 7 pm Festival Store
Pena Band

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Focus On Beat
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Prairie Breakfast- Art Zone Outdoor
Restaurant Row Adventure One-Way
Land Climbing Traffic flow
Public Wall
Pavilion: Safety
5K Race Results
Telephones
Restrooms
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Longmonts Reading
Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas
This years annual summer reading
program selection is Tallgrass by
Sandra Dallas. During World War
II, a family finds life turned upside
down when the government opens a
Japanese internment camp in their
small Colorado town. After a young
girl is murdered, all eyes turn to the
newcomers.
Prize-winning author Sandra
Dallas was dubbed a quintessential
American voice by Jane Smiley in
Vogue magazine. Dallas is the author of many novels,
including Prayers for Sale, New Mercies, and her
newest, Whiter than Snow. A Denver resident,
Dallas is one of Colorados best known novelists.
Funded by the Friends of Longmont Library,
the Librarys summer reading program gives the
community an opportunity to read and discuss one
book. There are plenty of copies of Tallgrass available
datebook
JULY
1 Tour de France with
the Pros!
7 pm at Longmont Museum,
400 Quail Road.
Join local experts and former
Tour de France competitors
in a lively conversation
about this famous race.
Admission $5, free to
Friends of
the Museum.
4 Longmont Annual
Concert and
Fireworks Show
9:30 pm at Boulder County Fairgrounds
(Nelson and Hover) and a view within one
mile of fairgrounds. Concert at noon in
Thompson Park.
7 Evening at the Museum:
The Low Flying Knobs
7 pm at Longmont Museum,
400 Quail Rd.
All womens Afro-pop marimba
ensemble playing traditional and contem-
porary music from Zimbabwe, South Africa
and other areas of the African diaspora.
9 &10 Rhythm on the River
Rogers Grove (Nelson and Hover)
Longmonts two-day festival of music
and art. Visit www.ci.longmont.co.us/rotr/.
10 Rogers River Run 5K
7:30 am. Kick off Rhythm on the Rivers
Saturday activities with a great run for
the entire family. A pancake breakfast
provided by the Egg & I Restaurant
included. $17. Call 303-651-8404 or visit
www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/special.
19 Longmont Studio Tour
Outreach Program:
Creativity with Pastels
9 to 11 am at Longmont Senior Center,
910 Longs Peak Ave.
Join artist Diane Wood for a pleasant
and instructive workshop. Some pastels
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for check-out, and each book comes
with a study guide and bookmark.
You are invited to join the Friends
of the Longmont Library as they present
An Evening with Sandra Dallas.
Move It!
Dallas will discuss Tallgrass and take Looking for activities for your
middle schooler this summer?
questions from the audience, as well as
Move It! is a grant-funded
sign copies of her book for those who program made possible by
bring them. The program takes place at State Farm Insurance and
The Longmont Performing Arts Center, Longmont Recreation Services
513 Main St., on Thursday, August 5, at to encourage physical activity
7 pm. The program is free, in youth, their families,
and the community. This
but seats are limited and
free program meets
advance tickets are required. at 9:30 am Tuesday
Tickets will be available at through Friday at Centennial Pool, 1201
the Librarys Reference Desk Alpine St., to bike, hike, swim, and play.
beginning July 6. For more For more information or to register,
information, please call visit www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/
teen/teen_clubs.htm or call
303-651-8472.
303-651-8406.
will be provided, but feel free to bring
your own. All skill levels welcome. FREE, 4 Evening at the Museum: 18 End of Summer
The Modniks Dog Swim
registration required.
7 pm at the Longmont Museum, 4 to 7 pm at Kanemoto Activity
20 Open Forum with 400 Quail Rd.
Rock music of the 1960s British
Pool, 1151 S. Pratt Pkwy.
The Activity Pool has gone to the dogs
City Council
7 pm at Longmont Civic Center, Invasion and California Sound. for a day of pooch-only swimming
and water fun. $3 per dog. Call
350 Kimbark St.
The Open Forum gives residents an 9 &11 SeniorNet: What is 303-651-8406 or visit www.ci.longmont.
opportunity to express an opinion or ask Facebook? For 50+ co.us/rec/special.
1:30 to 3:30 pm.
questions about any subject, but the
Council is particularly interested in hearing Use Facebook to stay in touch 25 Film All Quiet on the
from the public on issues concerning with family and friends. Western Front
the 2011 proposed City budget. Cost: $10 member, $15 7 pm at the Longmont Museum,
nonmember. Register at 400 Quail Rd.
Call 303-651-8601 for more information.
303-651-8411. A classic 1930 film about the horror
21 Evening at the Museum: 11 Evening at the Museum:
and futility of World War I. Film admission
$5, Friends members admitted free.
Colcannon
Spring Creek
7 pm at the Longmont Museum,
400 Quail Rd. Irish music 7 pm at the Longmont Museum, 28 Coffee with Council
400 Quail Rd. Bluegrass music. 9 to 10 am at Mr. Bean, 1844 Hover St.,
#A. Call 303-651-8601.
14 Boulder County Senior
Law Day
8 am to 1 pm at Radisson Hotel
Conference Center in Longmont.
Join older adults and others for a
dynamic and informative morning focusing
on a vast array of legal issues. Call Liz
Lane at liz@lindquistlawpc.com. FREE, no
registration required; open to the public.
16 Locovore Does Not
Mean Crazy Eater!
9:30 to 11 am at Longmont Senior Center,
Colcannon 910 Longs Peak Ave. 28 Kinetic Sculpture Race
The very best way to understand what Noon at Union Reservoir, 0461 WCR 26.
28 Evening at the Museum: the farmers are doing to grow your food is Family-friendly entertainment in
Northern and Southern Plains to ask them at this annual event. the form of human-powered Kinetic
Sculptures.
Indian Singers & Dancers
16-20 Memorial Building
7 pm at Longmont Museum,
400 Quail Rd. Closed for maintenance. 29-Sept 5
Recreation Center closed
17 End of Summer for maintenance.
Dog Swim (Gymnasium closed through Sept. 11.)
AUGUST 4 to 7 pm at Roosevelt Activity
Pool, 903 8th Ave. 31 Iran and Nuclear
3 National Night Out The Activity Pool has
gone to the dogs for a day
Proliferation
2 to 3 pm at the Longmont Senior Center,
6 to 9 pm in all Longmont neighborhoods.
Join with thousands of communities of pooch-only swimming 910 Longs Peak Ave.
nationwide for the 27th and water fun. $3 per Join us for an in-depth look at
annual National Night dog. Call 303-651- the country of Iran. FREE, registration
Out crime and drug 8406 or visit www. required.
prevention event ci.longmont.co.us/
(see page 7). rec/special.
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Create
Opportunity,
Celebrate
Community
Did you know that, according to
Boulder County Trends, 23 percent
of Longmont residents speak a
language at home other than English?
Imagine for a moment that
you have moved to a new country,
one in which everyone speaks a
language different than yours. At the
grocery store, you find it difficult to
communicate with the cashier. At
your parent-teacher conference, you
cant understand what your childs
teacher is saying. How would your
life be different if you felt isolated
from your community?
The mission of Intercambio de
Comunidades is to give immigrants
the opportunity, via language
education, to break out of their
isolated world and connect with
their community. Intercambios
English classes set them on the road
to understanding the new country
in which they now live. This is made
possible by volunteers who teach
one-on-one and group language
classes to immigrants.
The need in Longmont is great:
Intercambio currently has a list of 70
students waiting to be matched with
a teacher who will help them begin
the process of learning English. Can
you commit to completing one sub-
level of the curriculum, equivalent
to 25 hours of instruction? No
teaching experience is necessary, and
you need not speak Spanish. Only
enthusiasm, patience and a respect
for other cultures are required of
volunteers. Intercambio provides
the training, materials and ongoing
support.
To volunteer or to get more
information, please contact Rachel
Fuchs at 303-996-0275, ext. 5, or by
e-mail at rachel@intercambioweb.
org. You also can apply online at
www.intercambioweb.org. Or, you can
contact Longmont Program Director
Eliberto Mendoza at 303-776-7070
or visit Intercambio at 515 Kimbark
Street, Suite 103, in Longmont.
Intercambio de Comunidades is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. All
donations are tax exempt.
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Win Win
Local Housing Counseling Agency
Awarded $400K Grant
The Boulder County Housing Counseling Program, part of the Boulder County Housing and Human Services Department,
is a local agency that provides a wide rage of counseling services to Longmont residents, from credit counseling to pre-
purchase counseling to foreclosure prevention counseling. The program has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement a new program to further individual financial management.
This extremely competitive grant process resulted in the Boulder County program being one of only five nationwide
to receive the grant. This innovative local program focuses on personal financial management and preparation for home
buying and assists low income home buyers in Boulder, Broomfield and western Weld counties with an emphasis on the
Latino community.
The free program gives participants ongoing financial education and support on their individual path toward
homeownership. It may take participants three to four months or more than a year to complete the program, depending on
their individual needs. This program is expected to begin in Fall 2010.
The Counseling Program will continue to offer individual housing and foreclosure counseling appointments and classes
in Longmont. To learn more about the services of the Housing Counseling Program or to schedule an appointment
with a housing counselor, visit www.bouldercountyhc.org or call 720-564-2279.
Upcoming Boulder County Housing Counseling Program Classes learn
Managing Your Mortgage Homeownership Training: Insurance 101:
more
in Tough Times: Learn the steps to homeownership. Learn the basics of
Learn the foreclosure timeline Saturday, July 17 homeowners, renters, auto, health,
Medicaid, and CHP insurance
and process, options for avoiding Boulder County Housing and Human Services
foreclosure, communicating with your Building, 2525 13th St., #204, Boulder Tuesday, September 21
lender, and more. 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Longmont Public Library,
Thursday, August 5 409 4th Avenue
Saturday, August 14
Longmont Public Library, 6 to 8 pm
Boulder County Housing and Human Services
409 4th Avenue Building, 2525 13th St., #204, Boulder Registration is not required. Call
Presentation begins at 4:30 pm 9:30 am to 4:30 pm 720-564-2279 or visit
www.bouldercountyhc.org for
(please arrive a few minutes early to
Saturday, September 18 more information.
fill out paperwork)
Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak
Registration is not required. Avenue
Call 720-564-2279 or visit 9:30 to 4:30 pm
www.bouldercountyhc.org for
more information. Registration is required. Call 720-564-2279 or
visit www.bouldercountyhc.org
AWESOME
AWARDS
Longmont Power &
Communications (LPC) recently
won two national awards: one
for outstanding electric safety
practices and one for reliable
electric operations. Mayor
Baum, center, recognized the
team, represented here by Daryl
Steiner, Bill Ewer, Joel Trotter, Tom
Roiniotis, Kate Medina, Susan
Wisecup, and Matt Scheppers.
On May 14, 2010, LPC surpassed
three years without a lost-time
accident. Additionally, LPC is
one of 94 of the nations more
than 2,000 public utilities to earn
Reliable Public Power Provider
recognition.
FISCAL
FITNESS
Mayor Bryan Baum, center, presents
the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
to Jim Golden, finance director, and Betty
Simpson, assistant finance director. This
certificate represents the highest form of
recognition in government accounting and
financial reporting. Longmont has received
this award 30 of the past 31 years and for
the past 28 consecutive years.
Burn Out

July 4th Fire Danger

Be safe on Independence Day
Were coming upon the time of the year for Independence Day
picnics with barbecues, watermelon, flag cakes, yard games and
fireworks as part of the festivities. Longmont Fire Department is all
for the food and fun, but with fireworks often comes uncontrolled
fire or injuries. Wed like you to know a few things that may
keep you and your property safer this July 4th.
Fireworks are illegal on Longmonts streets, parks, golf courses and other public areas.
Any fireworks bought from a stand in Longmont are legal. They will be labeled 1.4G,
UN 0336, and/or Safe and Sane.
Anything labeled 1.3G and/or UN 0335 are illegal for consumer use.
Sparklers burn at over 1200 F while water boils at 212 F. We wouldnt let our children play
with boiling water, so why let them play with sparklers?
Glow sticks and noisemakers are a great safe alternative to fireworks with kids!

The safest way to enjoy fireworks in Longmont is to watch the free fireworks display above the
Boulder County Fairgrounds on Sunday, July 4, at 9:30 pm. The fireworks can be seen anywhere Longmont
within a one-mile radius of the fairgrounds.
Departmen Fire
childrens t hosts
For detailed information about fireworks visit www.ci.longmont.co.us/fire/fire_safety/
fireworks.htm or call the Longmont Fire Department at 303-651-8437.
story time
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at which child ent is hosting
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Children must a variety of yo
be 3 to 7 yea u th sa fety stories.
adult. Story ti rs old and acc
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from 10:30 to an
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Pace Street. T ont Fire Statio
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Toolbox on Wheels a Valuable he dates are
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Device for Any Emergency August 18. Fo
r information
call 303-651-8 please
432.
The Longmont Fire Department has two specialty ladder trucks. One is located at Station 1 at 1070
Terry Street, and the other has been placed in reserve. They are easy to recognize because they have
a large ladder on top. The active Longmont Fire Department ladder truck is staffed by a company
of four highly trained firefighters, including a lieutenant and a paramedic.
Ladder Truck 1 is a 2003 Pierce aerial. It is 46 feet long, 8 feet wide and 12 feet high. When
fully extended, the aerial ladder reaches 100 feet.
Watch Out
The reserve ladder truck is a 1989 Pierce aerial. It is 38 feet long, 8 feet wide and 11 feet
high. When fully extended, the ladder reaches 105 feet.
Ladder trucks are especially useful for larger and taller structures. The 100-foot aerial ladder
National Night Out
is outfitted with a big bore nozzle and hose that allows firefighters to shoot water at high and On Tuesday, August 3, neighborhoods throughout Longmont
inaccessible locations, and it allows for difficult rescues. The water on the ladder can be shot will join with thousands of communities nationwide for the
approximately 200 feet from the truck! 27th annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention
event. National Night Out is sponsored by the National
When the ladder trucks telescoping hydraulic ladder is raised, the outriggers must be deployed Association of Town Watch and cosponsored locally by the City
to stabilize the truck. Without this extra step, the ladder truck would become so top-heavy that of Longmont Police Department.
it could tip over. Ladder trucks carry ground ladders, accessed at the rear of the trailer, to allow National Night Out (NNO) is designed to increase awareness
firefighters to have access of crime and drug prevention, generate support for local
to high areas when it is not anti-crime efforts, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/
practical to use the aerial community partnerships, and send a message to criminals
letting them know neighborhoods are organized and watching
ladder. In Longmont, a out for each other.
single-alarm fire requires NNO can be part of ongoing Neighborhood Watch activities
a ladder truck company to or even a great way to get a Neighborhood Watch program
work in partnership with started. Neighborhood Watch programs help neighbors work
two engine companies and together as a true community neighbor looking out for
the heavy rescue company neighbor to make everyones quality of life better and help
alleviate crime.
for maximum safety and From 6 to 9 pm on August 3, residents in neighborhoods
efficiency. throughout Longmont will lock their doors, turn on outside
The ladder truck lights, and spend the evening outside
companys normal duties at with neighbors. Many Longmont
a structure fire are to force neighborhoods are planning to host
entry, search for and rescue a variety of special events such as
C Shift Truck Company at Longmont Fire Station One, 1070 Terry Street. block parties, cookouts, parades,
(L-R) Lt. Anthony Heronema, FF Jennifer Anderson, FF Micah Holmes, Eng Dave Anaya occupants, move heat and flashlight walks, contests, youth
smoke out of the building, activities, and other Neighborhood
shut down gas and electrical utilities, and expose hidden fire so the engine company can do its job Watch events. NNO activities, however,
of putting water on the fire. can be as simple as bringing your
During everyday use, ladder trucks are deployed to a variety of emergency calls, just like a lawn chairs out front and visiting
fire engine. To reduce wear and tear on them, ladder trucks are deployed only if a nearby engine with neighbors. Lemonade is optional!
A 2010 NNO Planning Kit is available for Longmont
is not available to respond to the call. residents to help jump-start their own NNO activities. NEW
What about tools? Both ladder trucks have scores of tools on board. In fact, a ladder THIS YEAR: Register for a chance to have our local Outback
truck can be called a toolbox on wheels because of the complement of specialized tools for Steakhouse restaurant cater your NNO party for up to
virtually any emergency situation. Examples include pike poles, axes, bolt cutters, special 50 guests. Contact the Police Programs Coordinator at
wrenches, the Jaws of Life, and several types of power saws, cribbing materials, personal 303-774-4440 to get an NNO kit or to learn how to start your
protective equipment, and more. own Neighborhood Watch.

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Loan Fund

Show Me the Money Introducing FLEX

In partnership with the Colorado
Enterprise Fund, the City of Longmont
is offering a new Small Business
Lending Program (SBLP). This program
provides loans of up to $50,000 for
business and nonprofit organizations
that have yet to qualify for traditional
financing or loans. Depending upon
the specific business needs, loans are
available for a variety of uses.
The SBLP has several goals.
They include encouraging business
ownership and self-employment for
low- and moderate-income residents,
preparing businesses for traditional
bank relationships, facilitating job
creation and retention for low- and
moderate-income residents of
Longmont, fostering diversity in the
business community, promoting
entrepreneurship and business
innovation, and encouraging the
development and growth of nonprofit
organizations that serve Longmont. Lewis Hagler
The loans can be used for, but not Colorado Enterprise Fund The newest, most
limited to: Director of Lending flexible route in
Inventory purchases lewis@coloradoenterprisefund.org Northern Colorado.
Start-up expenses 303-860-0242, ext. 205 Through a regional partnership,
Equipment purchases a new transit route now connects
Eligibility Criteria
Operations Longmont, Berthoud, Loveland
Primary operations must be
Working capital and Fort Collins via Highway 287.
located in Longmont.
Property improvements This project is federally funded
Business revenue may not
Business expansion and serves as a pilot test over the
exceed $1 million for the
Purchase of a building next two years todetermine if the
year immediately preceding
service is warranted and can be
Learn more about this program at the loan.
successful. Never before hasthe
www.ci.longmont.co.us/ Nonprofit revenue may not
Northern Front Range been
econdev/lending and at exceed $1 million per year completely connected through
www.coloradoenterprisefund.org/ in the year immediately transit. Riders will find that the
city_of_longmont.php preceding the loan. route offers commuter-friendly,
For more information contact: There are income convenient, and economical
Doug Bene restrictions for self- access to a variety of places along
City of Longmont, employed individuals. the Northern Front Range and
Economic Development Manager One new job created or into the Denver metropolitan area.
doug.bene@ci.longmont.co.us retained per $35,000
303-651-8403 borrowed.
Highlights:
Operation began June 7 and

resources offers service Monday through

Saturday.
The service connects the
communities of Fort Collins,
Longmont Online Loveland, Berthoud and
Home Page: www.ci.longmont.co.us Longmont (with connections
City Source: www.ci.longmont.co.us/citysource/index.htm or 303-774-4370 to RTD routes).
Recreation Brochure: www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/index.htm
The GO for the 55+ audience: www.ci.longmont.co.us/sen_ctr/general/golden_outlook.htm Longmont Stops: 8th Avenue
Various City e-Alert services: www.ci.longmont.co.us/selectalert/index.htm and Coffman Street and 23rd
LifeLongmontLearning: www.lifelongmontlearning.com/ Avenue and Main Street.
Longmont Museums e-News: http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/museum/
Twitter: twitter.com/cityoflongmont/
Fares: A single ride on FLEX
City Line: www.ci.longmont.co.us/cityline/index.htm costs $1.25; RTDs Eco Pass,
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cityoflongmont Transfort and COLT passes also
are accepted.
Longmont PHONE NUMBERS Website: www.flexnoco.com
Phone number: 970- 221-6620
General Information 303-776-6050 SUSTAINABLE
Animal Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8500 FORESTRY
INITIATIVE
Building Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8332
CDBG/Affordable Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8736
Centennial Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8406 Hoofs Clickin
Children & Youth Resources . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8580
City Manager/Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8601
Rides Spinnin
Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8695
Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8330
Faces Grinnin!
Electric Power Interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-776-0011 The Boulder County Fair returns
Fire Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8437 Printed on recycled paper.
August 3 through August 7.
Jobline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8710
Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8470 This great event has served the
Longmont Power & Communications . . . . . . . 303-651-8386 community since October of
Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8688 1869, and it continues to be a
Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8374
Community & Neighborhood Resources . . . . . . 303-651-8444 fun-filled, family-oriented event,
Parks and Open Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8446 enjoyable for both rural and
Parking Enforcement . . . . . 303-651-8658 or 303-774-4724 urban audiences.
Police Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8555 The fair is again free: free gate
Public Works Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8304
Recreation Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-774-4800 admission, free parking, and
St. Vrain Memorial Building . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8404 more than 150 free activities.
Senior Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8411 The carnival will be open daily,
Street Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8416
Trash and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8416 and there will be grandstand
Utility Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8664 events, livestock shows, exhibits,
Water/Sewer/Storm Drainage . . . . . . . . . . 303-651-8468 and concerts. And at the Boulder
County Fair, every day is
Longmont LIFE kids day with daily scavenger
Editor
hunts, hands-on activities,
Rigo Leal
Comments on this newspaper format and content animals to see, coloring corner,
Public Information Officer
are welcome. Please write: story time and more. For more
303-651-8601
Longmont City Managers Office information please visit
ATTN: Rigo Leal City Manager www.bouldercountyfair.org.
350 Kimbark St. Gordon Pedrow 303-651-8601
Longmont, CO 80501 Design
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