Community Services Department

The Divisions
of Community Services

Recreation Services Longmont Public Library Affordable Housing

409 4th Ave • 303-651-8470 350 Kimbark St • 303-651-8530
Longmont
Recreation Center Longmont Museum Children & Youth Resources
310 Quail Rd • 303-774-4800 & Cultural Center 1050 Lashley St • 303-651-8580
400 Quail Rd • 303-651-8374
Centennial Pool Community & Neighborhood
1201 Alpine St • 303-651-8406 Senior Services Resources
910 Longs Peak Ave • 303-651-8411 350 Kimbark St • 303-651-8444
St Vrain Memorial Building
700 Longs Peak Ave • 303-651-8404 Visit all our divisions on the web at www.ci.longmont.co.us

Special Events
Saturday, November 13, 9am
Altona Middle School
4600 Clover Basin Dr, Longmont 80503
Adults $20, Youth/Senior $18, fees increase on race-day.
Save $8! Register your middle schooler in the State Farm
Middle School Wave for $10 entry into the Longmont
Turkey Trot! www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec 303-651-8406
December 12 – Longmont Recreation Services
Winter/Spring 2011 Brochure comes out! Registration
begins Tuesday, Dec 14, for December – May classes.
Denver Nuggets Skill Challenge
January 8, Saturday, 1pm
Enjoy a FREE competition that allows young players to
showcase their talents in dribbling, passing and shooting.
Boys and girls, ages 7- 14 as of April 30, 2011, will
compete in separate divisions. Top scorers in each age
group will advance to a sectional competition. Entry forms
are available 1 hour prior to the competition. Longmont
Recreation Center Gym, 310 Quail Road. 303-774-4800
Free Holiday Celebrations
around Roosevelt Park
Friday, December 3: Downtown Kick-off
6:15pm Lighting of the 6th Avenue Plaza Tree
Friday, December 10: Longmont Lights 5-8pm
Santa’s Workshop: Memorial Building
Sounds of the Season: Senior Center
Trolley Rides, hot cocoa, reindeer, ice show & firepits
8pm Night Parachute Drop
Saturday, December 11: Longmont Lights 5-8pm
3:30pm, Reindeer Dash - Family Fun
4pm, Main Street Performers, 3rd-6th Ave
5pm, Longmont Lights Holiday Parade
6:30pm, Fireworks at Memorial Building
6:45-8pm, Longmont Concert Band @ Senior Center
Entertainment, hot cocoa, and firepits
For a complete schedule call Recreation Services
at 303-651-8404 or go to www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec
Check inside for information on
Thanksgiving and Winter Break classes
Affordable Housing
Boulder County
Down Payment Assistance Program
Ready to buy your first home? Down payment assistance
up to $15,000 is available for income-qualified, first-time
homebuyers.
Community Housing Program
The City has below-market priced homes available for sale
for income-qualified households. These condominiums,
town homes, and single family homes are available in
new and established neighborhoods.
Does your house need work?
The City of Longmont has programs to help income and
asset- qualified residents improve their homes:
• General Rehabilitation Program
• Architectural Barrier Removal Program
• Emergency Grant Program
• Paint-a-Thon Program
Call Molly at 303-651-8530 or visit www.ci.longmont.
co.us/cdbg/housing for more information on the above
programs.
Foreclosure Intervention
If you are having difficulty making your mortgage payments,
or are concerned about missing a payment, contact the
Boulder County Housing Counseling Program. Services
are free and confidential. To contact a counselor,
call 720-564-2279 or visit www.bouldercountyhc.org.
Homeownership Trainings
Become an educated homebuyer! By taking this free
course you will learn how to qualify for a mortgage,
understand your credit, find a home, and much more.
For an upcoming course schedule and to reserve your
spot,
visit www.bouldercountyhc.org or call 720-564-2279.
Senior Services
Grandparents Raising Grandkids
FREE • 1st Mondays • 6-7:30pm
This is a place to share and learn from others who
are involved in raising their grandchildren. Meet at the
Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Avenue. Childcare
provided. 303-651-8411
Check out the wide variety of
programs available this Fall from
Longmont Recreation Services
Family
Open Water Swim
Saturdays, 1-4pm, $10/family
No-School Open Water Swims
M-Th/F, Nov 22-26; 1-3:30pm
Entry fee: $3.50 yth, $4.50 adultt
Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine Stt
Public Ice Skating
begins Nov 13
Mon-Thurs, 3-7:15pm
Fri, 12:30-9pm; Sat 12am-9pm
pm
Sun 12-5pm. Skate rental $3
Entry fee: $4.50-$5.50/person
Birthday Party Packages
ges
Ages 1 and older, packages varyry by facility.
• Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine St
• Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Rd
• St Vrain Memorial Bldg, 700 Longs Peak Ave
• Longmont Ice Pavilion, 725 8th Ave
Starting at $60
www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/rentals/bday
November/December
Mon-Wed & Fri, Nov 22-26, 8am-2pm
Destination: MARS
Go on a virtual tour exploring the mysteries of Mars! Test
your piloting skills bringing down your own SpaceTime Mars
landers on the surface of Mars. Feel what Mars is like by
making their very own Mars Mud, search for signs of life on
Mars and much more! For ages 6 to 12. $145 resident. St
Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave.
Mon-Wed & Fri, Nov 22-26, 9am-12pm
Pre-Engineering with LEGOs
Build cities, bridges and motorized cars/planes and explore
the many creative possibilities of engineering with the LEGO
system. With access to over 100,000 pieces of LEGO,
build your dreams with support of experienced Play-well
Engineering Instructors to guide them. LEGOs are for in-
class use only. For ages 5 to 7. $123 resident.
Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Rd
 Longmont Recreation Services
Visit online at www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec for more information about the following programs or
call 303-651-8404, 303-651-8406, or 303-774-4800

Recreation is Active YAB Youth Basketball

Preschool Sports Clinics
Ages 3-5, T-Ball or Basketball,
weekday mornings. Nov fee: $25
Kicking Kangas Tumbling
Ages 5-6, Mon, 10:15am or 6:15 pm
Dec fee: $24
Boys Endurance, Strength
and Tumbling
Ages 5-6, Tues, 9:15am or 6:15 pm
Dec fee: $24
Youth Ice Hockey
Ages 5-18. Reg deadline Dec 1.
Season Jan 3-Mar 13, 2011
Fee: $145
Rapid Ropers Jump Roping
Ages 6-18, Beginner (5-5:45 pm)
&Intermediate (6-7:30 pm )
Mon, monthly fee: $32, Dec fee: $24
Free jump rope with first registration!
Grades 3-8, Reg deadline Nov 28
Springboard Diving
Ages 7 & up. M/W afternoons
Practices begin Dec 6, includes bball Fees $48 (beginner)
Fee: $66
Tae Kwon Do for Youth Special Mother/Daughter
Ages 7 to 16. M/W 4:15-5:15 Yoga
Monthly Fee: $50 Ages 7 & up. Mon, 9:15--10:15am
Nov 22 or Dec 20, Fee: $7 per person
Recreation is Learning Special Father/Son Yoga
Swim
S i Lessons
L Ages 7 & up. Sun, 10:30-11:30am
Ages 6 months and up. Year-round. Nov 7 and 21, or Dec 5 and 19
Weekday and Weekend classes.
Fee: $14 per person
Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine
Longmont Recreation Center,
310 Quail
Fees start at $18.75 per session
Recreation is Leisure
Pottery Painting
Superkids Cooking Ages 3 to 11. Sat 1:30-2:30pm
Ages 2-6, Thurs morning
Nov 13 or Dec 4. Fee: $12.50
Nov 18 or Dec 16, Fee: $12.50
Learn-to-Ice-Skate Lessons Holiday Arts & Crafts
Ages 4 & up, Thurs evenings Ages 7 to 15. Sat 9am-12pm
Dec fee: $35 ages 4-13, $50 ages 14+ Nov 13 or Dec 18. Fee: $25 +

Mon, Dec 27, 9am-3pm

Classes/Programs
Mon-Wed & Fri, Nov 22-26, 1-4pm
Engineering with LEGOs
Take on real-life engineering challenges with Play-well
TEKnologies that explore concepts in physics, architecture,
mechanical and structural engineering with over 100,000
pieces of LEGO material. This is a hands-on and minds-on
camp suitable for LEGO novices to “maniacs”. LEGOs are for
in-class use only. For ages 7 to 11. $123 resident. Longmont
Recreation Center, 310 Quail Rd
Mon-Thurs, Dec 27-30, 9am-12pm or 9am-4pm
Super Duper Science Sampler
Explore Engineering, Physics, Earth Science, and Chemistry
on your way to becoming a certified Jr. Mad Scientist! Build
towering structures, perform the great tablecloth tug, defy gravity,
stir up crazy concoctions, create thunder and lightning….plus
so much more! For ages 6 to 12. $149 half-day, $229 full-day
resident. St Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave
LEGO Robot Mini Camp
Spend the day building, programming and playing with LEGO
Midstorms Robots. We’ll teach you if you don’t know how; no
experience necessary. Great for those who have taken Bits,
Bytes, and Bots classes. For ages 8 to 14. $75 resident. St
Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave
Mon-Wed, Dec 27-29, 8am-12pm
Basketball Ball Handling Camp
Noel Wellborn of High Country Dribblers will truly TEACH (not just
show) young people of all experience levels the fundamental arts of
ball handling and shooting. Includes basketball and awards. Ages
8 to 12. $85 resident. Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Rd
Wed, Dec 29, 9am-12pm
Rapid Ropers Mini Camp
Break down the areas of jump rope including single rope freestyle,
speed and power; double dutch freestyles, speed and pwer;
performance based travelers, group routines, Chinese wheels and
long rope. Be prepared to learn tons of new tricks and have tons
of fun! Free jump rope with registration. For ages 7 to 18. $22
resident. St Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave
 Longmont Museum Museum
Admission
Is Free
400 Quail Road | Longmont CO 80501 | 303-651-8374

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-5pm | Sunday 1pm-5pm | Closed Monday

School Holiday Mondays
The Longmont Museum will be open 9-5 on Monday November 22, December 20 and 27.

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Sunday Dec 12, 2 - 3:30 pm
November 13 - January 2, 2011 R
Reinvented Retablos:
Frida Kahlo: Art making class for the entire family
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Through the Lens A
Ages 5 and up (ages 5-7 require parental assistance)
Frida Kahlo was inspired by retablos – small portable
of Nickolas Muray homemade altars. Journey into the world of Frida as you work
During his long career, Nickolas Murayy
beside Julie Marino and Rita Flores de Wallace to learn the
photographed many important people.
histories of the making of Mexican sceneries and how they
These color and black and white photos os of
influenced Frida. Make your own mixed media retablo to
the famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo show why
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display in your home.
her face has become so well-known. Muray’s photographs
bring to light Kahlo’s deep interest in her Mexican heritage, $8 resident, $10 non-resident
her life and the people significant to her. Pre-registration encouraged

Hours: Mon-Thur 10am-9pm

Longmont Public Library Fri & Sat 9am-5pm

Sun 1pm-5pm
409 4th Ave | Longmont, CO 80501 | Children & Teen Services Reference Desk: 303-651-8477

November/December Events in the Children’s and Teen Department of the Longmont Public Library.

Thursday, November 4, 7-8pm Saturday, December 4, 2-4:30pm

Book Signing with Ingrid Law Holiday Family Event: Gingerbread
What’s your Saavy? Enjoy a special book reading, book signing Houses and a Special Laura’s Little House
evening with local Newbery-Honor Winning Author Ingrid Law. Christmas Memories storytelling event
Ingrid Law, author of Savvy and Scumble, will be talking about Make a whole afternoon of it, or just come for the craft or the
her books, the writing process, and her Words of the Day (or storytelling! Graham cracker- Gingerbread House Making
Random Moment in Time)! Best for children ages 8-12 will occur between 2-4:30pm. Our Special Storytelling will
occur between 3-4pm. Storytelling event best for school-aged
Mondays, Nov 8-Dec 6, 6:30-7:30pm children. Please call the library at 303-651-8781 to reserve
Pawsitive Reading your spot for this fun, free, family day.
Children in kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to
read to specially trained reading assistance dogs. There Sunday, December 5,, 2-4pm
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is no charge for this drop-in program. Children must be Star Wars Sunday
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accompanied by an adult. Provided by Paws 4 Responsibility. Star Wars Trivia game;
www. Paws4responsibility.org movie clips; and
Jedi Knight Fun.
Saturday, November 13, 2-4pm For ages 6-12.
Family Gaming Day Please register for
Drop in anytime between 2-4PM and enjoy a variety of this event at the
board games and family games facilitated by our Children’s CATS reference desk
and Teen librarians. Pictionary at 3PM! or by calling 303-651-8477
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Saturday, Nov 20 & Dec 18, 1-2pm Monday, Dec 20 & 27,
7, 1-3pm
Dogs Enjoy Afternoon Reading Fun and Artsy Crafts
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Children of all ages are invited to read to specially trained for the Holiday Season
reading education assistance dogs in the Library Meeting Best for ages 2-8, parent must be present.
Room. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required.
These dogs are certified and insured through the Delta Society.