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Longmont city government observes the Christmas holiday on Tuesday, December 25. All City facilities will be closed.
Trash, recycling and composting collection will be one day later than usual following the holiday. On Monday, December 24, the Waste Diversion Center will be closed, the St. Vrain Memorial Building and Longmont Recreation Center will close at 3 pm, and the Ice Pavilion will close at 4 pm.
Book Review: Colorado UFOs
The author Richard Estep, who happens to be a Longmont resident, and no pushover when it comes to alien phenomena, wrote a book that should be pushed over, further, further, a little bit more, and off the bookshelf into the trash can.
Longmont Humane Society Pet of the Week: Frosty
Lovely Frosty is a truly delightful and gentle kitty. This thirteen-year-old girl enjoys the company (and sitting in the laps) of people of all ages.
Well Seasoned: Solstice Holiday Traditions
The sun set on Friday, December 21st at 4:38 pm. It is the Winter Solstice and our effort to chase away the gloom is nothing new. These are the dark days, the season with the least amount of sun. It’s no wonder that religious holidays that bring light and encourage festivities are celebrated at this time of year; it gives us all a reason to plug in the holiday lights as soon as we get home from work.
