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Giving where you live Well, Longmont, here we are, approaching the end of another year. I’m fairly certain it may not have been what most of us wanted or expected, but time has a way of marching forward regardless of our personal opinions. Despite what we may have expected and how it may have turned out, hopefully this year has been equally blessed for you and yours. This time of year our minds turn to giving; to friends and loved ones certainly, but also to our community. When we count our blessings we may want to share that feeling with others. We’ve gathered some ways for you to do just that, including a few that give as much as they get. We also recognize a few business that give back, understanding that being a part of a community means much more than just living in it. The holidays also bring with them that festive spirit, and many of our favorite local events are back to help us celebrate.
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hen you think of the holiday season you might be focusing on food, family, friends, gifts, and travel. But have you considered your home? The best time to ensure everything is running smoothly is — you guessed it — before you run into problems. Because if something is going to go wrong, it will hap8 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
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Here’s what you need to know to make sure every aspect of your living space is in order as we head into the holiday season.
“Routine maintenance ensures proper functionality of the system,” he explains. This means checking all your supply and return registers to verify that they’re open; obstructions interfere with system performance and balance. In addition to an annual check, he suggests changing your filter every month or two.
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Skimping on regular maintenance comes with certain risks. According to Lucarelli, you might end up dealing with extra stress and strain on the furnace components and overamping the motor, which reduces the overall system life expectancy and lands you with unnecessary repair costs. Additionally, your furnace can end up misfiring and failing to ignite, leaving you in the cold.
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If you’re going to be out of town over the holidays and have forced air heating, one of the smartest things you can do is turn off your water main before you leave. This prevents your pipes from freezing, says Steve Moskal, owner of Longmont-based Steve’s Plumbing. On the other hand, if you have a boiler, he suggests leaving the water main alone and turn your heat down to about 55 degrees. Moskal also recommends being careful of what you toss down the disposal after your Thanksgiving meal. “The day after Thanksgiving is a November/December 2021
Poinsettias are beautiful additions to holiday decor and come in many colors. (Shutterstock)
very busy day for plumbers,” he says. You can save yourself aggravation and money by composting wherever possible. Whatever you do, keep your bones out of the sink.
Holiday decor and Christmas trees With the holiday season comes, wreaths, trees, and floral decor. The good news is, it doesn’t take a green thumb to create easy, low maintenance holiday ambiance — just a little bit of care and planning. Poinsettias are emblematic of the holiday season but to keep yours healthy, keep them away from drafts and direct sunshine, says Billie Jo Tosse, the perennial and nursery manager at The Flower Bin in Longmont. She also suggests watering them when they’re dry but never letting them sit in water. Although they’re not poisonous, Tosse says they can cause stomach discomfort if ingested- so keep them away from curious dogs and toddlers! LongmontMagazine.com
As you plan your Thanksgiving meal and any travel plans, make time to purchase your fresh-cut wreaths and trees. Tosse says they’re usually available the first week of Thanksgiving. “It is important when purchasing wreaths or garland that you soak them in water and spray them with Wilt-Proof to help them maintain their freshness. Do not place them in direct sunlight or above a heat source, this will dry them out much quicker.” Tosse also has advice for Christmas tree care. “Give them a fresh cut prior to placing them in water in your home. Use hot water to help keep the sap from hardening and allowing the tree to soak up water,” Toss says, adding that you should also check their water daily, make sure they don’t dry out, and avoid placing it near a direct tree source. Find your Christmas tree at The Flower Bin or The Tree Farm at 11868 Mineral Rd., just outside of Longmont. LONGMONT MAGAZINE 9
Top 5 home improvement projects to complete this weekend takes about two hours to complete - even for DIY beginners - and has a great impact on how you experience your kitchen every day,” said Mike.
(BPT) - Time spent at home during the COVID-19 pandemic had many Americans tackling the home improvement project they had been dreaming of. The top reason Americans haven’t completed their pandemic project is because it takes too much time, according to a survey conducted by Delta Faucet. Nearly 50% of people in the study think they need a professional to cross the finish line. Home improvement experts Mike and Hannah Maiorano of Monarch Homes in Indianapolis, Indiana, weighed in on the study results and share some of the easiest, fastest and most affordable home improvement projects that have big payoff for the look and function of your space.
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One of the top home improvements Americans want completed in a weekend is a kitchen refresh, according to the study. The Maioranos’ favorite way to update a kitchen is to install a modern faucet. “It only
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Popular features include a pull-down spout and touch operation, where you simply touch the faucet on, and touch it off. They prefer Delta Faucet kitchen faucets, which offer both of these technologies, as well as a large range of modern styles and finishes. You can shop these styles at DeltaFaucet. com/Kitchen.
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Make your bathroom shine
Nearly a third of survey respondents said a bathroom refresh is the project most nagging them to complete. When a full renovation isn’t in the plans, it’s surprisingly easy to achieve a modern look by swapping out your toilet. As for not having the right tools, some manufacturers actually make toilets that install with no tools at all. If you don’t have the option of switching your toilet, consider upgrading your bathroom accessories like towel bars and toilet flush levers. These require very little time, but 72% of survey takers think they impact the look of a newly completed space. “Remember, it’s OK to mix LongmontMagazine.com
and match metals like chrome, brass and black,” said Hannah.
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One way to easily bring your home or apartment up to date is by updating outlets and switches to smart switches. This technology allows you to turn on lights from your phone or a voice command to a smart home assistant. They’re fairly easy to install with a screwdriver in about 15 minutes or less and open a world of customization to your space.
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Another quick and easy home upgrade is to update your door hardware, like knobs, levers and hinges, with modern styles and finishes. “These are often overlooked, but they’re the first impression of a room,” said Hannah. The home expert duo recommends ones with strong lines to modernize your entryways. And try to update all the doors with the same hardware to achieve consistency in your home or apartment.
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An easy outdoor hack the Maioranos use at a lot of their renovation properties is replacing old, tarnished light fixtures with new styles. And when you’re done installing, finish the project by inserting a 40-watt soft white light bulb. “We’ve found these to be the perfect level for a welcoming night-time glow,” said Hannah. November/December2021
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Just a few of the many available projects at Board and Brush. (Photos courtesy Board and Brush)
BY ADAM GOLDSTEIN for LONGMONT MAGAZINE
Belinda Pelletier remembers the moment she redisscovere ed her passion for making art.
After her youngest child had finished kindergarten and she had more free time to pursue her passions, Pelletier signed up for fine arts classes in Loveland, a step that helped her connect witth an inner well of creativity. 12 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
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“I didn’t have anything that was my own. Then I started taking those fine art classes and I remembered I was an artist,” Pelletier said. Years after that revelation, Pelletier now owns the Board and Brush studio franchise in Longmont. “To be able to give that gift to other people and help them be successful is a perfect fit.”
Guests are guided through each project from start to finish. (Photos courtesy Belinda Pelletier/Board and Brush)
Like hundreds of other Board and Brush studios across the country, the Longmont locale connects customers with the tools to create their own unique works of art. Similar to the “paint and sip” model, Board and Brush offers artists of any level and background the resources to make an instant masterpiece. At Board and
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we give them a template.” Customers have hundreds of ready-made templates and designs to choose from, and they’ll find specific seasonal designs as Pelletier preps Board and Brush is fun for all ages and everyone leaves with their own individual project. for the holiday (Photos courtesy Belinda Pelletier/Board and Brush) season. November and Decemencourages customers to bring their ize, especially after the COVID-19 ber are the perown beer to sessions, and in the pandemic hit, mere months after fect months to create a wood-based process they help support a thriving Pelletier had opened her doors in work that celebrates the magic of the industry in the city. The Board and Longmont. holidays, and Pelletier has access to Brush location in Southmoor Plaza is hundreds of designs created by the surrounded by local breweries -- Left “It was about eight months after I professional artists on the Board and Hand, Oskar Blues, 300 Suns, Boot opened my doors that I had to close Brush corporate design team. Strap, Collision, Grossen Bart, Pump- due to COVID. Five months out house, Shoes & Brews and Wibby are of the past year that I had to keep “They have a very state-of-the-art, all easily accessible for aspiring artists closed,” she said. “We tried to pivot really professional design team,” looking for the perfect brew to go and do more retail-type stuff, but our she said. “That’s one of our biggest along with their studio session. in-studio experience is really what pieces of feedback; even someone people are looking for.” who thinks they aren’t creative leave For Pelletier, incorporating local with something professional and breweries was one of the reasons Pelletier had reached the point where beautiful.” she decided to move the Board and she thought she would have to close Brush locale from Boulder to Longher doors, but in April, she saw a In other words, they access their inmont when she bought the franchise renewed interest and a record-breakner artist, no matter their background in 2019. Pelletier had worked at the ing demand. People were eager to or experience. Just as Pelletier redisBoulder locale for years before buybe together again. People wanted to covered her calling in those Loveland ing, and she wanted operate a studio create, mingle and have fun in a safe, fine arts classes, Board and Brush that combined the successful national welcoming environment. Board and customers access their inner artists. Board and Brush business model Brush offered the perfect environIt’s an experience that plenty want with local flavor and community ties. ment. to access, so much so that Pelletier is looking ahead to a greater capacity in “There are all these breweries and “April ended up being my biggest the future. distilleries around the current locamonth since I owned it. I’ve just seen tion, and my studio is a Bring Your increasing numbers and now I’m “Right now, I can comfortably hold Own Beer (BYOB) studio. I thought getting to hire more employees,” she 20 people. A lot of the projects are it was conducive to move it here,” said. “People had missed getting togetting bigger, so it’s sometimes hard she said. “I could recommend all the gether. It seemed like my studio was to fit everyone in,” she said. “I’m local breweries and bring in the comlooking at a new location for next a central location for families and for July. That will be a little more roomy.” munity.” people who hadn’t seen each other for a long time. People love to create. That vision hasn’t been easy to realThey feel so successful here because 14 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
LOCAL BUSINESSES
GivingBack To the Community
BY JOHN TEEHAN for LONGMONT MAGAZINE
manyy busin nesses in n the areaa are lend ding help ping hand ds and ggiving baack to theirr commun nities. Tara Shaheen, manager of Niwot Tavern. (Jonathan Castner/Longmont Magazine)
iving back to a community doesn’t have to involve excessive donations or vast amounts of time. It can be as simple as supporting local businesses that make working with nonprofits central to their business philosophy. These have been challenging times for many people lately. Fortunately, 16 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
which is why Niwot Tavern has opened its doors every Christmas to provide a free hot meal to any who wants it. They’ve also offered meals during other holidays throughout the year, including Easter. It’s been a successful program year after year, but then COVID-19 hit, and they were forced to change up how they did things.
Niwot Tavern in Niwot is a prime example of a local business doing what it can to help those in need— particularly during these trying times.
Tara Shaheen, manager of Niwot Tavern, told us, “COVID-19 forced us to shut down indoor service for over 180 days. So because people couldn’t come to us, we went to them. Last Christmas, we served around 40 warm meals at Roosevelt Park and over 60 meals to people we found sheltering in their cars. We not only gave out food but coats, blankets, and other necessities as well. This year we’ll be following that same model. We realize that people can’t always come to us on the holidays, so we’re making an effort to go to them instead.”
Holidays are no time to go hungry,
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coats and warm clothes, Niwot Tavern added shelves to their location bearing food, personal care items, and other pantry goods for people to come in and take as they need. “Community is important to us,” said Shaheen. “Helping those in need is a big part of that.”
Small Businesses Helping In Big Ways
There are many ways businesses can support their community. In the six or so years that Wyatt’s Wet Goods in Longmont has been in operation, supporting local nonprofits and events has been a big part of their overall business philosophy. As a small business, they have deep connections with the area. They not only work there but live there as well. It’s only natural to want to do their part to build relation-
ships in i Longmont that brring everyone to ogether. Wyatt’’s does this by sup pportin ng local groups such as a A Womaan’s Work, the Peearl Group p, the Longm mont Humaane Society, and many m more. One way th hey do this is by acceptting donations at their locatio on for various nonprofits and by offering customers an opportunity i to round up the cost of their purchases
Dennis Dinsmore, Managing partner, Wyatt’s Wet Goods (Jonathan Castner/Longmont Magazine)
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(called an “add-a-buck”) to donate to local groups. For a recent “add-a-buck” campaign for the children’s hospital, Wyatt’s Wet Goods then matched every donation, thus doubling what was given to the hospital. Wyatt’s also occasionally holds rare whiskey auctions. In 2020, they raised about $40,000 with one auction, which was then split between A Woman’s Work, the Pearl Group, and for this year’s Longmont fireworks display—an event they’ve supported for years.
Their fundraaising activities aaren’t limited tto their store locatiion. Wyaatt’s also o atteends eveents succh as thee Distilleers Fest, A Vinttage Affairr, and loccal car show ws to raise awareness of local nonprrofits and encourage others to participate in their support. Dylan Dinsmore of Wyatt’s also talked about their more recent work supporting the Veterans Community Project. “They’re building a tiny home community near Home Depot and Target exclusively for veterans. We’re doing our part to raise awareness of this project by bringing one of these tiny homes to our location for customers to see, experience, and help support. It’s consistent with how we view our place as being a small business in a tightly knit community.”
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treats working with nonprofits as a community partnership. One way they do this is by involving their clientele in the selection of animal charities they support. Each quarter, Left Hand Animal Hospital donates 1% of its proceeds to a single nonprofit organization that supports animals in one way or another. They select three candidates, such as a horse or farm animal rescue, small animal shelter, wildlife sanctuary, or ferret rescue. Then they offer their “pet parent” clients wooden coins to vote with for deciding which local nonprofit to support. Each quarter, a new nonprofit is selected, assuring that Left Hand Animal Hospital can reach out and support a wide variety of animal welfare groups. Nancy Bureau, DVM, a veterinarian and co-owner at Left Hand Animal Hospital, explained: “Giving back to the community is an important part of our overall mission. In addition to supporting local nonprofits financially, we also encourage employees to get involved by offering to pay for 8 hours of volunteer time with the nonprofit of their choice.” When a business offers financial support to nonprofits, it’s one thing, but involving clients and employees with opportunities to help can build an even stronger community.
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED Volunteering your time or money to a deserving local nonprofit is a great way to help out your community and to make the world a better place as a whole. Another way people can help is by supporting businesses that make giving back to their communities a priority. Whether a business or an individual, we’re all in this together. Helping each other out makes everyone stronger. 18 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
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Give, A Time to Receive
FAMILY
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BY KATIE FEINDEL for LONGMONT MAGAZINE
Kenzie’s Causes, Share A Gifft, Toys For Tots and Children’s Hosp pital Broomfield.
Generosity in the form of toys for kii in need this holiday season kids is an awesome way to show you care. Whether you want to donate a toy, make a monetary donation to a worthy charity to go towards new toys, volunteer, or you are a family in need of toys for your kids, kii Longmont and surrounding areas have programs offering toy drives this holiday season. It was hoped that 2021 would be much better than the pandemic year of 2020, but with the economic downturns due to the ongoing pandemic, some parents may fear they won’t be able to deliver as they want to for their kids kii this holiday season. That’s where several charities and their generous toy drives come in. Charities serving the Longmont community in 2021 include:
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Kenzi’s Causes supports undeerprivileged children and their famillies in Colorado by providing toys, food, and more annually duriing the holiday season. This year Ken nzi’s Causes is holding its seventh annual Toy Shop in Longmont and this year 500 children ages birth to 18 will be served. Those who would like to, can n donate new toys of any type for children birth to o 18 years of age, from now until December 1. Drop p off locations can be found at kenziscauses.org/toy-d dropoff-locations. You caan also make an in-ki kind i don nation on their website and get more information about the Toy Shop at kenziscau uses. org/to oyshop p-longmo ont/.
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Founder and Executive Director, Jessica Bachus has dedicated herself to building Kenzi’s Causes and the Toy Shops throughout Colorado and is especially excited to help children and their families in Longmont again this 2021 season. Kenzi’s Causes Toy Shop Longmont will be held on Saturday, December 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., or until all toys have been given away at White Fields Community Church, 2950 Colorful Avenue, Longmont. Only one parent is allowed and they must present a picture ID and birth certificate from anywhere for all of their children. Please bring a large, black lawn bag to take your toys home in. Face masks are required. Share-A-Gift has been serving Boulder county with free toys and
Kenzie’s Causes Toy Shop helps families in need make sure their children have Christmas gifts. (Photo courtesy Kenzie’s Causes)
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on the board in Boulder county for 11 years. “We only allow parents to shop for toys to give them an empowering experience and have that be a family affair…we get everything donated to us and everything goes to the families…we have hundreds of volunteers every year and we have several organizations partner with us, including RTD and the Boulder Police,” Gullette said. “We serve approximately 600-700 families every year. It’s such a cool event and there’s so many people smiling and having a good time.” They are thrilled to offer a drivethru toy shopping experience for parents at a yet to be determined location in Boulder on Saturday, December 18. Longmont families are welcome to participate in the fun. For those who would like to donate a new toy, make a monetary donation, volunteer or register for the shop, visit Share-A-Gift’s website 22 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
shareagift.org/. Just a birth certificate is required per child. If you have a business in Longmont and would like to be a drop off, simply go to their website for contact information: shareagift. org/ If you have a heart for children enduring lengthy hospital stays, Children’s Hospital North in Broomfield holds a toy drive yearround for children who are patients at their hospital. Children’s Hospital North has successfully partnered with families in the ongoing care and recovery of children in need since 2008 and Children’s Hospital Colorado as an organization, has been providing care to children across the state, and beyond, since 1908. They are always accepting new toy donations for ages infantto 17 at the north campus located at 469 State Highway 7 in Broomfield. For larger new toy donations or to volunteer, please call Emily TarrWhelan, Volunteer Coordinator at LongmontMagazine.com
They are specifically looking for the following new items year round: Play-Doh for use in therapeutic play, smaller, treasure chest items that have a greater impact, popular Barbie™ dolls, action figures, LEGO® kits, infant items like rattles and teethers, techie items and gift cards for teens-and lots of blankets, plain or patterned. Help make these kids’ holiday and lives a little more comfortable and a little less stressful while they are away from home and in the hospital; a little bit goes a long way at Children’s Hospital Broomfield. Giving a toy and making a difference in the life of a child and family in need is made easier with these toy drives. Go online today to find out how you can donate toys or your time through volunteering or how you can get help this holiday season: kenziscauses.org/toy-drop-off-locations, shareagift.org/,kenziscauses. org/toy-shop-longmont/, childrenscolorado.org/community/ support-childrens-colorado/makean-in-kind-donation/. This year, make the holidays, “A time to give, a time to receive.”
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aims to raise $45M in one day BY SHELLEY WIDHALM for LONGMONT MAGAZINE Colorado Gives Day is not just about bringing funding to nonprofits during one day, or all year actually, but aims to raise awareness about their missions and services and generate new donor interest. More than 3,100 Colorado nonprofits will benefit this year from the nonprofit’s online giving tool with donations culminating on a special day of giving Dec. 7, sponsored by Community First Foundation in partnership with FirstBank. Donors can schedule their donations Dec. 7 starting Nov. 1 and learn about the missions, programs and finances of nonprofits based in or providing services in Colorado. “We’re really here to connect ideas, people and nonprofits together to make good happen, which is our mission at Community First Foundation,” said Erica Thornley, vice-president of product development for Colorado Gives Day and Community First Foundation.
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from previous years and a record for the nonprofit. The goal this year is to raise a little less at $45 million given the current economic concerns surrounding the pandemic. “It’s uncertain as to how people will feel about giving discretionary money, but we really hope to surpass the $50 million last year,” Thornley said, adding that last year, donors saw the impact the pandemic had on their local communities and wanted to help address the “urgent” need. “That need is still urgent. We’re still hopeful donors will step up just like they had in prior years.”
to 2,874 nonprofits, donating as little as $5 up to $100,000 on the Colorado Gives website. The nonprofit hopes to see the same or more donors this year, Thornley said.
An Extra Incentive To bolster what the donors give, Community First Foundation and FirstBank will offer an incentive fund of $1 million, which grew to $1.6 million with corporate donations. The $1 Million+ Incentive Fund boosts donations to each nonprofit based on the total percentage each receives, so if a nonprofit gets 10% of donations on the giving day,
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We’re really here to connect ideas, people and nonprofits together to make good happen... — Erica Thornley, Colorado Gives Day and Community First Foundation “Every nonprofit on our site is vetted, verified with the IRS and Colorado Secretary of State, so that donors feel like who they’re giving to is legitimate and that their money isn’t going to be taken advantage of,” Thornley said. Colorado Gives Day launched 2010
Colorado Gives Day donations help nonprofits like Firehouse Art Center provide public programs. (Photo courtesy Firehouse Art Center)
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OUR Center relies on donations from various groups throughout the year, but Colorado Gives Day gives them additional exposure throughout the community. (Photo courtesy OUR Center)
Nonprofits like OUR Center, the Firehouse Art Center and the Longmont Humane Society consider Colorado Gives Day to be crucial to their fundraising and awareness campaigns and a way to attract possible new and repeat donors. “It’s another way our center can get more education out there about what we do and who participates as part of a broader network of service agencies that help in the St. Vrain Valley,” said Elaine Klotz, development director of OUR Center.
OUR Center OUR Center, founded in Longmont in 1986, combines dozens of nonprofits in one location while providing a long list of services for Boulder County residents. The nonprofit assists individuals and families facing emergency situations or needing a hand-up with food, housing, clothing, utilities and transportation. The number of visitors and the amount of financial assistance the nonprofit provides steadily increases each year and through the pandemic was nearly 400% more than what 26 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
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it was in previous years, Klotz said. Donations from Colorado Gives Day helped OUR Center meet that increased demand, she said. Colorado Gives Day donors can opt for donating to OUR Center’s basic needs or childcare programs. Their donations represent about 1% of the nonprofit’s donations, which also includes grants, foundation gifts and individual donations. The donations last year were at their highest at 465 individual donations, compared with an average of 100 to 300, Klotz said. “It doesn’t sound like very much, but it’s a substantial amount of money coming from individuals,” Klotz said. The donations also serve as a way to build relationships with those individuals, Klotz said. “It’s not always about the amount of money, it’s about the amount of donors,” Klotz said. “Just as important is the exposure it gives us for … a chance to tell our story a little more.”
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do Gives Day for a portion of the donations it receives and to reach a broader donor base. “What we really value in Colorado Gives Day is an intro to new donors and new areas of the community that might not know what we do,” said Elaine Waterman, executive director of the Firehouse Art Center. “Working with Colorado Gives Day, that exposure we get is a lot higher than if we were to reach out to individuals on our own.” The Firehouse Art Center, a nonprofit, non-collecting art organization in downtown Longmont, offers art education and contemporary art exhibits by local, regional and national artists on a rotating basis. The organization hosts cultural events and provides 75% of its classes at no charge to marginalized populations in Longmont and Boulder County. The gallery also is an admission-free space to make art even more accessible. The Firehouse Art Center is primarily supported through grants and donations, with some additional revenue coming from fee-based art education classes. The donations raised from Colorado Gives Day are used for the free outreach classes and exhibits. “We’re a really small art center, but we do a lot of things in the community,” Waterman said. “We put our funding toward the things we do as opposed to marketing, so a lot of people don’t know what the facility does. … Colorado Gives Day gives us that opportunity to share (our story) to a wider network and let them know what November/December 2021
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Longmont Humane Society The funds Longmont Humane Society received during the Colorado Gives Day campaign last year consisted of 9% of the total the nonprofit raised in private donations. The nonprofit is supported by donations, foundation funding and fees from programs and services. “That’s big when you’re talking about something that takes place over the
course of 24 hours,” said Carrie Brackenridge, director of marketing and communications for the Longmont Humane Society. The Longmont Human Society, in operation since 1972, provides lost and found services for the Longmont area, rescuing and adopting out dogs, cats and small mammals, as well as an on-site veterinary clinic, city of Longmont pet licensing and other support services. On average, the nonprofit shelters 4,000 animals a year and spends $470 per animal. What’s raised during
Colorado Gives Day goes toward general operations and the cost of animal care, unless donors allocate their donation to a specific program or area. “We’ve certainly developed relationships with brand-new donors,” Brackenridge said. “There’s so much benefit that comes from the visibility that they have. … We look forward to it every year. It’s really a lot of fun.”
COLORADO GIVES DAY While nonprofits benefit from Colorado Gives Day, they also want to remind everyone that donations are appreciated and needed all year long. Their website, coloradogives.org, is available to make giving easier year-round.
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Abound This Winter BY PAM MOORE for LONGMONT MAGAZINE After so many cancellations last season, Longmont is getting back into the swing of things with holiday programming. There is no shortage of ways to entertain yourself this holiday season. A variety of events for all ages make it easy to get into the holiday spirit this winter!
GIFT OF HOME TOUR Support warm, safe housing for your Longmont neighbors with the St. Vrain Habitat for Humanity Gift of Home Tour. This self-guided tour of holiday-decorated homes starts with an opening night party at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore from 5–8 p.m. on December 2. This is also the opening night of the tour itself, which continues on Saturday, December 3, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, December 4, from 9 30 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
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Denver Brass5. On Friday, December 10, the recital quintet will perform a selection of their trademark Christmas arrangements and traditional carols at the Stewart Auditorium. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for students and seniors, and $8 for members. Find the event calendar on longmontcolorado.gov to learn more and buy tickets.
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The event will be held at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, where 150 artisans will be selling a variety of handmade, quality crafts. A $5 ticket buys entrance for both days of the market and kids 12 and under enter for free. Strollers are allowed at the market after 1 p.m. on Saturday and all day on Sunday, but leave your furry friends at home. For more information, visit molliemcgees.com.
each category of arts and crafts as to have a wide variety of items for shoppers to choose from,” says market organizer Jeff Cazer. “In a conveniencebased world of consumerism, there is a real disconnect between consumer and manufacturer, and we are trying to change that. We are really pas-
Mollie McGee’s is the gold standard of holiday craft markets with a wide variety of arts and crafts. (Photos courtesy Mollie McGee’s)
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kicks off on December 1 (a late-start day for St. Vrain Valley Schools) with two Big Kid Ornament Making workshops from 9–10:30 a.m. and 3:30–5 p.m. The event is intended for kids 6 to 12 years old with an adult and tickets are $6. On Monday, December 20, the museum will host a storytime and brunch with Santa at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Advance tickets are recommended as this event usually sells out. The Longmont Museum’s most popular holiday tradition, The Holiday Show returns on Saturday, December 4, for a matinee with a Santa Reception at 2 p.m. and the concert at 3 p.m. There will also be a concertonly evening show on December 4 at 7 p.m. This fun event includes musical performances by local talent including Rocky Mountain Ringers, the Boulder Klezmer Consort, and Hazel Miller & the Collective. Tickets are $20 general admission, $18 for students and seniors, and $15 for members. The Santa reception features hot cocoa for the kids and a cash bar with a signature holiday drink for adults. “Bringing these events back in person this year will be very special,” says Joan Harrold, marketing and communications manager for the museum. “It is important to the 32 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
stickers. Once you have a full page of 10 stickers, you can turn the passport in to St. Stephen’s Plaza or 320 Main Street. Drawings for Downtown Gift Cards and other prizes from local businesses will be held periodically throughout the winter. The Longmont Museum is eager to welcome back its holiday show with local performers guaranteed to entertain. (Photos courtesy Longmont Museum)
museum to create programs to reach our youngest visitors so that we can help build lifelong learners and lifelong museum-goers. For many children, making ornaments or having pancakes with Santa may be their first experience inside a museum, and we hope it fills them with warmth and good memories.” For more information or to register for these events, visit longmontcolorado.gov/museum.
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Longmont also celebrates its small business owners this winter with Small Business Weekend on November 27–30. The weekend includes a downtown Black Friday stroll, a busy calendar for Small Business Saturday, and a celebration of Artist Sunday in the Longmont Creative District. See downtownlongmont.com for a detailed list of events.
FILL YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON Mark your calendar for all of these entertaining events, from concerts and home tours to shopping and Santa visits. While it feels good to get back to normal, remember that the pandemic is an ever-evolving situation. Visit the websites and browse social media for details about these events and ensure everything is in order before heading out for your Longmont holiday adventure!
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BY ELISE OBERLIESEN for LONGMONT MAGAZINE holiday cheer than enjoying a night on the town of Longmont celebrating the memorable tree lighting ceremony? This much anticipated event is set for Fri., Nov., 26. Free hot cocoa will keep you warm and goodie bags will be given to the first 300 people who attend, said Colin Argys, events and marketing specialist with the Longmont Downtown Development Authority. LongmontMagazine.com
The Longmont Lights Parade brightens up Longs Peak Ave. (Photo courtesy City of Longmont)
“High Plains Bank is sponsoring the goodie bags,” Argys said. “And for those interested in snagging a goodie bag, make sure to arrive early,” he said. Some people arrive as early as 6 p.m. This all-ages free event includes a craft activity for kids, hot beverages November/December2021
Longmont Lights is a longtime community favorite for the holidays. (Photo courtesy City of Longmont)
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LONGMONT LIGHTS— GLOWING UP THE TOWN Looking for something fun and festive that puts you in holiday mode? Kick off the 2021 holiday season with Longmont Lights, a two-day event filled with plenty of celebrations and enough holiday cheer to rouse the sleepiest elves in town. The
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The Longmont Tree Lighting ushers in the Holiday season in Downtown Longmont. (Left: Tim Ellis/Longmont Downtown Development Authority. Right: Lachlan Quintana/Longmont Downtown Development Authority)
first night takes place at Roosevelt Park where it will be all decked out in twinkling lights -- and an abundance of seasonal festivities. This family friendly event includes a toy workshop, cookie decorating stations and chance to whisper your toy wish into Santa’s ear—just in case you missed him last year. Students from Boulder School of Rock will entertain guests with their holiday showcase—and a fireworks display will light up the sky, said Sam Calhoon, a City of Longmont staffer coordinating the event. Warm up with free hot cocoa – and don’t forget to show your support to the local food vendors on site. Watch for several fire pits scattered throughout the park to keep this brave crowd cozy warm. Still, plan to bundle up because temps may dip with a biting windchill. Calhoon
hopes for just a few snow flurries to add that magical touch. “Longmont Lights is a good event because it’s all outside so I am hoping people are comfortable enough to show up even though it might be cold,” she said. If you dare, don’t forget to lace up your ice skates and take a spin around the ice rink. Skate rentals will be available on site, Calhoon said. On Saturday night, the fun continues with the Longmont Lights Parade. Local business owners will lead the parade route with about 60 glowing floats—some measuring 50 feet long, Calhoon said. “The parade has a really small town feel where you can see friends and neighbors on these cool floats all lit up,” she said. “It could give Denver Parade of Lights a run for the money.”
Longmont Lights in the Park Date: December 10, 5:30 p.m. Location: Roosevelt Park 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont Longmont Lights Parade Date: December 11, 5 to 7 p.m. Location: Longs Peak Ave. and Coffman St.
NIWOT FESTIVITIES— TREE LIGHTING AND HOLIDAY FAIR
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Even Santa has fun at the tree lighting. (Lachlan Quintana/Longmont Downtown Development Authority)
continue with a holiday parade at 11 a.m. “Watch for Santa on the red fire truck,” said Deborah Read Fowler, vice president with Niwot Business Association, and President of Women’s International Niwot Club. The parade will include about 40 floats, Niwot High School March-
The fun continues with additional events like the “Niwot Holiday Fair.” These events take place Dec. 4 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair will include local pop-up vendors teaming up with Niwot businesses selling a collection of holiday wares —from artwork and jewelry to one-of-a-kind crafts. After all that shopping tires you out, head over to Lefthand Grange where 24 food vendors will be sliding up the sliders and dishing up other tasty creations. “Businesses around town will hand out free candy canes, cookies and hot cocoa,” Read Fowler said. “It’s a festive event with a lot of live music. It’s family fun for all age groups.”
This holiday event series is sponsored by Niwot Business Association and the Local Improvement District.
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Apple Crumb Pie Gretchen McKay Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) PITTSBURGH — Travis Harhai is pretty proud of his deep-dish apple pie. Piled high with fall’s favorite fruit under a sugary blanket of crispy crumb topping, it’s exactly what you picture when you think of the classic all-American dessert — sweet and fruity, with a wonderfully flaky crust you can’t wait to dig into. The fact that the recipe has been handed down over the generations makes it even more special. His maternal grandma, Angeline Schultz of Acme, Pennsylvania, was the first to make it, and it has been served at countless family gatherings over the years, says Harhai, 30, who works for People’s National Gas repairing gas lines.
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Still, he didn’t think it could be a winner of the 2021 Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest at the Westmoreland County Fair. “I couldn’t even put it into words,” the Mount Pleasant resident says about his win, and the $100 prize that came with it. It’s all the more surprising when you consider Harhai only recently took up baking, and that he didn’t decide to enter the Aug. 21 competition until the night before, after learning about it from his girlfriend, Ashlee. “Then I woke up at 5 a.m. that day and
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started peeling apples,” he says. The finished product went straight from the oven to the judges’ table “because everyone likes warm apple pie.” Harhai baked his first pie four years ago, for a friend’s dinner party, after lying about knowing how. It didn’t go well, he says. “So I had to call my mom and got grandma’s recipe.” It took a little trial and error to perfect: He learned the hard way that it’s much better to use butter than marggarine in the top ppingg. He also now knows that if you use too much water in the dough, you’ll have a hard time getting pretty crimped edges. He estimates he’s made at least 100 pies for family and friends. “It took off pretty quick when it started tasting like grandma’s,” he says with a laugh.
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over with his tasty mix of Granny Smith and McIntosh apples, and simple crumb topping made with sugar, butter and flour. The crumb top, he says, it what makes his apple pie special. “If you can get that right, everything else tastes good afterwards.”
Though his mother, Ginny, says his pie is better than his grandmother’s, Harhai was nervous that day at the fairgrounds. He jokes that he paced
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As Westmoreland County’s winner, Harhai is eligible to take his pie on the road to compete against other blue-ribbon hometown bakers at the 106th Pennsylvania Farm Show. It runs Jan. 8-15 at the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg. Find his winning recipe on page 40.
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Blue Ribbon Apple Crumb Pie PG tested For crust 1 1/4 cups flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening, chilled 1/4 cup cold water
For filling 10 Granny Smith and/ or McIntosh apples 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For crumb topping 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup flour 6 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare crust: In large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender or until mixture is crumbly. Mix in water a tablespoon at a time to form dough. (It should hold together when pinched.) Shape into a ball, flatten with your palm into a disc, then roll out on a floured surface into a circle about 2 inches wider than the pie plate. Transfer dough to pie plate. Prepare filling: Peel, core and slice apples, then place in a large bowl. Add dry ingredients and mix by hand until all apples are covered. Pour into pie crust. (It will look like a lot, but the apples will bake down.) Prepare topping: Place sugar and flour into a medium bowl. Rub the butter into the mixture with your fingers until it’s crumbly. Pat crumble mixture on top of unbaked pie. Place pie on a cookie sheet (to capture any drippings) and bake for 60 minutes or until apples are completely soft when pierced with a knife. (My pie took about 20 minutes longer.) Transfer pie to a rack to cool completely, then enjoy. Makes 1 pie. — Travis Harhai, Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania 40 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
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POST-HOLIDAY RECYCLING
Bring a current City of Longmont Utility Bill and identification to show that you are a City resident paying for trash/ recycling services and recycle your holiday leftovers responsibly. HOLIDAY LIGHTS RECYCLING
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING
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November 29, 2021 - January 6, 2022
After you’ve removed all decorations and lights from your tree, drop it off to be recycled into mulch or turned into fish habitat. Drop-off locations: Roosevelt Park - 8th Ave. and Pratt St. Garden Acres Park - 18th Ave. and Tulip St. Kanemoto Park - S. Pratt Pkwy. and S. Coffman St. Centennial Park - Alpine St. and Verdant Circle. Waste Diversion Center- 140 Martin St., Longmont
Have you recently upgraded your holiday lights or have some strands simply stopped working? Don’t throw them away, wrap each string into a ball and drop them off at the Waste Diversion Center in a specially designated bin to recycle your light strands.
HOLIDAY WRAPPING PAPER RECYCLING Wrapping paper is considered a contaminant and can’t be placed in your regular recycling bin, so take advantage of this opportunity at the Waste Diversion Center (140 Martin St., Longmont). You CAN place paper wrapping paper in your curbside compost. There are still a few things that are not allowed, such as: metallic wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, ornaments, tissue paper, fluorescent or dark paper or paper covered in tape. The waste Diversion Center will also have three designated bins for cardboard.
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BLOCK STYROFOAM® MATERIAL RECYCLING Check the white foam packing around all of those electronics and toys and bring any white foam block only(no foam sheets, foam wrapping, foam peanuts, food grade foams or other plastic materials) to the Waste Diversion Center, year-round. Please stop at the attendant’s window for directions to the special collection bin and don’t forget to bring a current city utility bill and ID indicating you are a city resident. View the full Holiday Recycling Guide and find more information at longmontcolorado.gov/departments/ departments-n-z/trash-and-recycling/special-servicesevents/holiday-recycling .
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EXPERIENCE COLORADO! There’s no denying, we live in a beautiful state and we should get out and explore all it has to offer. All too often we find ourselves doing the same old thing every weekend, but maybe this is the year to change that. Participating in these programs might give you some added incentive and maybe even save you money.
Crazy Good Craft Pass
Longmont has an ever growing list of world-class brews, spirits and even ciders and you know you want to try them all! The Crazy Good Craft Pass gives you the perfect opportunity by texting or emailing you discounts from Longmont’s best and the very best part is—it’s free! Available at experience. visitlongmont.org/checkout/245/visitlongmont/1352/crazy-good-craft-pass
Parks...
Colorado State Parks are arguably among the best in the nation. If you’ve never taken the time to explore them, this might be your year. An annual pass on a per-vehicle basis will get you into any park across the state and you can start in your own backyard at St. Vrain State Park. Available at cpw. state.co.us/buyapply/Pages/ParksPassInfo.aspx .
The Passport Program
If you have a fourth, fifth or sixth grade skier (or want to introduce them to the sport), The Passport Program, sponsored by Christy Sports might be for you. Your child will get four days of skiing at each of 21 Colorado ski areas totalling 84 days, for $59. Available atcoloradoski.com/passport .
Discovery Pass
As if you needed another reason to get a library card, the Friends of the Longmont Library has partnered with a number of fun family attractions all along the Front Range to provide free entrance passes to library patrons. Locations include: Butterfly Pavilion, The Denver Botanic Gardens, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum and more! Passes may be reserved up to 30 days in advance and one pass per museum may be reserved once per calendar year (365 days from date of last reservation). All you need is a valid Longmont library card.Available at longmontcolorado.gov/departments/ departments-e-m/library/discovery-passes . 42 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
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Longmont recreation centers have a lot to offer from classes and programs to gyms and pools. An annual pass will grant you access to all of the facilities across the area for a full year. Purchase and individual, couple or family option. Available at longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-n-z/ recreation-services/about-us/feesmemberships-passes.
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Bringing Music Back To Life In Boulder Opera’s Family Show: L’enfant Et Les Sortilèges Boulder Opera performs L’enfant et les sortilèges in Boulder for ages 6 and up Boulder, CO - Boulder Opera announces their Family Series performance of L’Enfant et les Sortilèges in December. Boulder Opera brings the enchanting L’enfant et les sortilèges (The Child and the Spells: A Lyric Fantasy in Two Parts) by Ravel with stage direction by Dana Kinney, and music direction by Steven Aguiló-Arbues. A lazy child has been grounded. Ordered to stay in his bedroom until dinner time, he takes out his anger on the animals and objects around him. He knocks over a tea service, torments a squirrel and a cat, tears up the tapestry and then his books. Suddenly, as if by magic, these innocent victims come to life and decide to get their revenge. The Opera is one hour long, sung in French with English subtitles. Don’t miss the talented Boulder Opera singers who will turn this story into a display of magical and adventurous opera. Just one hour and followed by a Q and A
with the cast. For ages 6 and up. Mezzo-soprano Jenna Clark, who will be singing the title role in L’enfant (the Child), shares her excitement for Boulder Opera’s Family Series, “I am so excited to help bring Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges to life for both adults and children! It is such a fun & fantastical experience to be drawn into some of the most unique musical storytelling opera has to offer. Being only an hour long, this opera is totally accessible to all ages, providing an imaginary world where kids can react to all the funny characters alongside L’enfant, a small child who throws a tantrum and finds himself in a world of magical beings, while adults can enjoy the deeper meaning behind the music. I will be singing the role of L’enfant, or the child, in this production and I cannot wait to dig deep into the world of this little boy and his big emotions trying to make sense of the world around him.” Stage director Dana Kinney adds, “I love bringing opera to new audi-
ences, especially young children and their families! I’m so excited to be directing L’enfant as it’s such a magical show that isn’t any longer than an hour. This is the perfect production to bring your little ones to see ordinary things come to life!” The cast for this production: L’Enfant: Jenna Clark Maman, A tasse chinoise, la libellule: Kelly Riordan Le Fauteuil, basse Arbre: Allen Adair L’Horloge comtoise, Le Chat: Nnamdi Nwankwo Le Petit Vieillard, La Théière: David Silvano La Princesse, Le Rossignol, Le Feu: Alice Del Simone Une pastourelle & chouette: Sarah Kochevar La Chauve-Souris, pâtre: Casey Clopp L’Écureuil, La Chatte: Kim Stanish La rainette: Alexis Haro Stage Director: Dana Kinney Pianist: Maggie Hinchcliffe Conductor/Music Director: Steven Aguiló-Arbues
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L’enfant et les sortilèges WHEN: Friday, December 17 and 18, 7 p.m.; Sunday, December 19, 1 and 4 p.m.
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CALENDAR
This time of year we’re usually running from event to event, and although last year put a stop to most of our highly anticipated gatherings, many are beginning to come back around. Some will open their doors completely and others will host modified versions giving us choices about how extensively we want to be out and about. One thing hasn’t changed, and that’s the need for support in our community. Organizations depend on these events to uphold their operations and programs throughout the year. That need certainly didn’t disappear and in this month’s calendar we’ve made an effort to note where funds are being raised for community programs. You have fun—they get to continue providing a hand to those who need it. It’s a win-win.
Holiday Food Drive
November 1- 25 Left Hand Tasting Room, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont Benefitting OUR Center Bring in a non-perishable item and receive $1 off your first pint every time you visit the Left Hand Brewing tasting room between now and Thanksgiving. Over the last three years, this event has generated more than 1000 pounds of food, donated to OUR Center. OUR Center uses those donations to further their mission of “paving the road to self sufficiency”. The Our Center is in specific need of canned protein and toiletries this year. See their list of most needed items at lefthandbrewing.com/event/holidayfood-drive-for-the-our-center.
46th Annual Longmont Turkey Trot 10K or 2M November 13, 9 a.m. Altona Middle School, 4600 Clover Basin Dr.
Benefitting City of Longmont Recreation Services Youth Scholarship Fund Runners, walkers, spectators, and volunteers will gobble up one of the most scenic, fastest, 10k or 2-mile courses around! Fees are $20-22 for the 2-mile course and $22-26 for the 10K course with
TLC Christmas Tree Festival
funds going to support the Recre-
Virtual event: November 21- December 5 Virtual presentation: December 12, 10 a.m. In-person event: December 12,10 a.m. -1 p.m. Longmont Museum,400 Quail Road, Longmont Benefitting TLC Learning Center early childhood education center for infants, toddlers, and preschool children TLC’s Annual Christmas Tree Festival is back for 2021, though it may look a bit different compared to years past. This year supporters can choose to
ation Services Youth Scholarships. There are early registration options online at rec.ci.longmont.co.us/ or active.com. To register on the day of the event, you must be in line by 8:15 a.m and a $5 late fee will be applied. Race t-shirts are only guaranteed for pre-registered entrants. Races will be held regardless of weather and refunds are not
purchase raffle tickets for a variety of themed-trees over the course of 10
available. Special rates are available
days culminating in a virtual presentation of the winners or attend in per-
for groups of 15 or more. Visit rec.
son event, both feature traditional to abstract trees with gift items totalling a
ci.longmont.co.us/ or active.com for more
minimum of $150. Visit learningwithtlc.org for more information.
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VETERAN’S DAY PARADE November 11, 11 a.m. Downtown Longmont
See Longmont’s annual Veterans Parade in recognition of all veterans. Entries will display military organizations, color guards, military vehicles, classic cars and more! Presented by: American Legion Post 32.
SCI-FI MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER December 11, 6 to 9 p.m. Outworld Brewing 1725 Vista View Dr., Ste B, Longmont And now for something completely different...a fun interactive dinner theater experience with a sci-fi twist—A Matrix for Murder. Come join a night of murder, mystery and intrigue--an interactive performance where the audience helps investigate and solve a murder. The audience is encouraged to dress for the occasion and cosplay is welcome! See if you can figure out whodunnit! Tickets are $40 and are available on eventbrite.com/e/a-matrixof-murder-tickets-192366191457. Dinner is included and drinks are available for purchase.
HANDCRAFTED HOLIDAY MARKET December 11-12, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Boulder County Fairgrounds 9595 Nelson Rd., Longmont
This year the market will host more than 30 local vendors at the fairgrounds, giving shoppers the opportunity to find that perfect unique gift while supporting local artisans. Offering everything from jewelry, bath and body products, pottery, glassware, and home décor to fine art and photography, you won’t leave empty handed. Admission and parking are free, so you can shop to your heart’s content. Visitlongmontartisanmarket.com/ for more information.
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The classic holiday tale of Clara and her prince as they travel to the land of sweets comes to life on stage. Guests are invited to attend in person or purchase live-stream tickets for a link to view the performance from home. Visit centennialstateballet.org for tickets and more information.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY December 18, 10 a.m. Mountain View Cemetery, 620 11th Ave, Longmont
Wreaths Across America will remember and honor our veterans through the laying of remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud. Visit wreathsacrossamerica.org/COMVCL to sponsor or volunteer.
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SANTA STORY TIME & BRUNCH December 20, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Longmont Museum,400 Quail Road, Longmont Celebrate the holidays at a story time and brunch with Santa. Enjoy yummyin-your-tummy food and happy holiday cheer as Santa shares his stories with your whole family. Make sure to have your holiday wish list handy and, parents, bring a camera! This special event is designed for children accompanied by an adult. (Tickets required for anyone age two and older.) This event sells out, so get your tickets early. Visit longmontcolorado.gov/departments/departments-e-m/museum/eventsperformances/holiday-events for information and tickets.
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