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Community Services Departmen

Longmont Recreation Center310 Quail Rd 303-774-4800

Centennial Pool1201 Alpine St 303-651-8406

St Vrain Memorial Building700 Longs Peak Ave 303-651-8404

Longmont Public Library409 4th Ave 303-651-8470

Longmont Museum& Cultural Center

400 Quail Rd 303-651-8374

Senior Services910 Longs Peak Ave 303-651-8411

Affordable Housing350 Kimbark St 303-651-8530

Children & Youth Resources1050 Lashley St 303-651-8580

Community & NeighborhoodResources

350 Kimbark St 303-651-8444

Visit all our divisions on the webat www.ci.longmont.co.us

City of Longmont

The Divisionsof Community Services

Country Western Father Daughter DanceSaturday, September 11, 6pm

Includes farm tour, food, pictures, dancing and more!For fathers and daughters of all ages. $50/couple.www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/special 303-774-4800

34th Annual Halloween ParadeSatur day, Oct ober 30, 10am

Dress in costume, march on Main Street. Line up at the StVrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave at 9:30amFREE - Trick or Treat Street following on Main Street at10:30am. Enjoy Not-so-Spooky thrills & chills at the libraryfrom 10:30-noon; Haunted story time 11-11:30am forages 7 and under www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/special or303-651-8404 for information

Safe Halloween NightSunday, Oct ober 31

6-8:30pm

Costumed fun themedfor ages 10 and underLongmont Recreation Center,310 QuailFREE 303-774-4800 for informationBagged candy donations welcomewww.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/special

Da de los Muertos Family CelebrationSaturday, October 30, 10am-5pm

Live entertainment, sugar skull decorating, traditfood, community altars, paper flower making, Da dMuertos tattoos, and Lady Catrina. Come dressed infinest skeleton apparel! Free admission. 400 Quai303-651-8374 (English) 303-651-8444 (Spanish)

Da de los Muer t os - Cour tyard Enter ta inm e

11:30 am -12:30 pmKalpulli Mitotilitztli Aztec Dance Group

1:00 - 1:45 pmCanciones de Mi Tierra and Coro San Juan

2:00 - 2:45 pm

Alternatives for Youth Folklorico Dancers

36th AnnualLongmontTurkey TrotSaturday,

November 13, 9am

10K & 2 mile run/walkat Altona Middle School303-651-8406www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/special

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Check out the wide variety oprograms available this fall froLongmont Recreation Service

Boulder CountyDown Payment Assistance ProgramReady to buy your first home? Down payment assistanceup to $15,000 is available for income-qualified, first-timehomebuyers.

Community Housing ProgramThe City has below-market priced homes available for salefor income-qualified households. These condominiums,town homes, and single family homes are available innew and established neighborhoods.

Does your house need work?The City of Longmont has programs to help income andasset- 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 aboveprograms.

Foreclosure InterventionIf you are having difficulty making your mortgage payments,or are concerned about missing a payment, contact theBoulder County Housing Counseling Program. Servicesare free and confidential. To contact a counselor,

call 720-564-2279 or visit www.bouldercountyhc.org.

Homeownership TrainingsBecome an educated homebuyer! By taking this freecourse 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 yourspot,visit www.bouldercountyhc.org or call 720-564-2279.

Free Internet ServiceAvailable to Qualified ResidentsThe City of Longmont received free Internet serviceaccounts to help families that cannot afford to purchasethis service. These accounts are being offered to low/moderate-income households in Longmont with childrenin middle school or high school. There also may be helpavailable for families that dont have a computer througha partnership with the Jared Polis Foundation and the St.Vrain Valley School District.

For more information please contact Tracy DeFrancescoat 303-774-4445.

Birthday Party PackagesLooking to plan your childs next birthday party?Check out the wide variety of themes and venuavailable for preschoolers through teens by callRecreation Services at 303-651-8404 or on-linewww.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/rentals/bday

Fall Basketball

for grades Kindergarten and 1 & 2A Youth Basketball Program made especially for boand girls in kindergarten and in 1st and 2nd gradBoth programs emphasize teamwork, sportsmanshskill development and fun. Practices will be hFriday afternoons (kindergarten) or Mon/Wed Tue/Thurs afternoons (1st and 2nd graders) at Longmont Recreation Center beginning the weekOctober 4. For more information call the LongmRecreation Center at 303-774-4800 or visit onlinewww.ci.longmont.co.us/rec.

Grandparents Raising GrandkidsFREE 1st Mondays 6-7:30pmThis is a place to share and learn from others whare involved in raising their grandchildren. Meet at thSenior Center, 910 Longs Peak Avenue. Childcaprovided. 303-651-8411

Affordable Housing

Senior ServicesSenior Services

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Longmont Recreation Services

Kid Escape!Safety class for Ages 5 & up,Oct 2 or Nov 6

Kicking Kangas TumblingTumbling for ages 5 - 6

Boys Endurance, Strength& Tumbling

Ages 5-6, Tue pm

Hip-POP

Ages 6-11, Monday evenings

Lil Dance DivasAges 5-8, Saturday mornings

Preschool Dance ClassesAges 3-5, ballet, tap, tumbling

Friday mornings

Adult Dance ClassesSalsa, Ballroom, Ballet, Swing and

more! Ages 14 and older

Youth Art ClassesAges 3-15

Wide variety of fine art and craftclasses. One day & 5 week sessions

available.

Rhythm and MusicAges 6-13

Classes like Learn Piano, Fun withMusic, Junk Band and more.

Science, Space andEngineeringAges 6-14. One day & weeklong

classes available.

Youth Tae Kwon DoAges 7-16

Offered 3 x per week. Pay a drop-infee and try it out!

Sewing FundamentalsAges 7-12, Tuesday afternoons

Mommy & MeIntro to Horses

Ages 2 -5, Sept 9 or 15

Dances with BranchesAges 7& up

Tree climbing. Sept 18

Rapid RopersJump Roping

Ages 6 - 18, free rope with reg

Monday evenings, monthly

CARA Cross CountryAges 9-14, M/W/F, 5-6pm

Youth Tennis LessonsAges 7-17, Tue/Thurs

Preschool Sports ClinicsAges 3-5, weekday morningsSoccer, T-Ball, or Basketball

Springboard DivingAges 7 & up, M/W afternoons

BLAST!Accelerated Swim Lessons

Ages 6 & up, Sunday or Wed

Special Needs SwimLessons

Ages 6-16, Sunday afternoons

Basketball Skills ClinicAges 8-12, afternoons, Nov 1-3

NFL Punt Pass & KickFree competition for ages 6-15

Divisions by gender and ageSept 10, 5-6:30pm,

Sandstone Ranch

Fall CARA Swim TeamTwo fall options exist for youth ages 6-18:Mon/Wed afternoons at the Longmont Recreation Centerand Tues/Thurs evenings at Centennial Pool

Pre-Requisite- Ability to swim one length of pool frontand back crawl without stopping or using assistance.Practices begin in September, with optional monthlyswim meets. To register call the Longmont RecreationCenter, 303-774-4800, or Centennial Pool, 303-651-8406.

Swim LessonsYear-round swimming lessons are offered at:Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine StLongmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail RdClasses begin as early as September 7 with weekdaymorning, afternoon, evenings, and weekend lessonsavailable. For infants through adults.

Call Centennial Pool, 303-651-8406, or the LongmontRecreation Center, 303-774-4800, for more information.

Visit online at www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec for more information about the followinprograms or call 303-651-8404, 303-651-8406, or 303-774-4800

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Longmont Museum

Longmont Public Library

a Ofrenda de los Muertos:onoring Days of the Deadxhibitionctober 9 t o November 7, 2010

ommunity altars, artwork, interactives,d photographs highlight this annualhibit. Explore new displays celebratingr 10th anniversary. Free admission.

olunteer Sugarkull Making Dayunday, Oct ober 17, 1 t o 4 pm

elp make sugar skulls for the Oct 30ent! Groups of 8 or more, please callead 303-651-8723.

ee admission.

Mitlan:The Place of the DeadWednes day, Oct ober 20 , 7 pm

Maruca Salazar, Director of the Museode las Americas in Denver, exploresobjects from the Museos collectionused during pre-Hispanic ceremonies tohonor the dead. Watch and learn as shebuilds a primitive altar and explains itssymbolism. Free admission.

Da de los MuertosFamily CelebrationSaturday, October 30, 10am-5pm

Free admission.

Create a Catrina!Saturda y, Oct 23, 10 to 11:30 a

Ages 5 and up, parents welcome$5 per child, $4 for 2nd child, $3 for child, preregistration required.Hear the legend of this famous and faskeleton figure and create your oCatrina or Catrin to take home. Tauby artist and folk historian Rita FloresWallace along with artist Julie Marino.

Skull Masks at the LongmoPublic Library409 4th Avenue, 303-651-8477Monday, Oct ober 25, 6 to 8 pm

Ages 3 and up.Make and decorate your own skull main this popular program! Free admissi

unior Booklover Club:o you love books? Would you like to meet friends whoare interests similar to your own? If you are betweene ages of 10-13, sign up for our Longmont Public Librarynior Booklovers club which meets every other Saturdayext meeting Sept 25) from 10-11:30am. Snacks and craftscluded! Interested participants must register for thisogram.

ease call 303-651-8477email elektra.greer@ci.longmont.co.us to register.

ego Club for All Ages!ast Sundays of the month. 2-4pm , Sept 26 and Oct 31

ing your ingenuity and well provide the blueprint for a greaternoon. Children will be grouped by ages. Lego builders

ho complete the challenge will be awarded a ribbon. Lightacks provided. Children under 8 must be accompanied byadult! Please register for this event by calling 303-651-8477.

tar Wars Sundaysrst Sundays of the month. 2-4pm, Oct 3 and Nov 7njoy Star Wars trivia, movie clips, and Jedi Knight fun!

3 651-8477

Parenting Forumat Longmont Public Library!Last Thursdays of the month, join us from 7-7:30pm in the Childand Teens department of the library. Be part of a librarifacilitated discussion on current educational and parentissues. (Storytimes for younger children will occur at the satime, so feel free to bring your whole family.) Light dessert follow the program. No need to register.

Bi l ingua l Bedt ime Story t ime:

Thursday evenings from 6:30-7pm. Pajamas encouraged.

Bedt ime Story t ime:

Thursday evenings from 7-7:30pm. Pajamas encouraged.

Dogs Enjoy Af te rnoon Reading :Sept 18, Sat, 1-2pmPaw si t ive Reading:Oct 4, Mon, 6:30-7pmCome share a favorite book with a fun,furry friend. Reading with dogs helpschildren gain confidence in their literacyskills in an informal, non-judgmentalsetting that is fun! Two different

organizations provide opportunity with different dogs!

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