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HEALTH Giving back.

The holidays, like everything else, have a different look this year. Our shopping habits may have changed a bit, events and parties may not be populating our calendars as they did only last year, and entertaining has been reduced to small intimate gatherings. I don’t think that’s all bad; it draws us into focusing on what really matters by quieting some of the world around us.

That quiet, though, has created a space of need in our community.

In the wake of closures and restrictions, there’s been a drastic impact on livelihoods. Nonprofits and public services have been called upon to step into greater roles than have ever been required. This edition will focus on a few of them and the ways they’ve been going above and beyond this year.

If you are able, as Colorado Gives Day comes around this December, perhaps consider donating the money you would have spent on parties and events to the organizations that support them instead.

And, take another look at our local retailers for those holiday gifts; many of them have adapted to include online shopping, curbside pick-ups or even delivery to bolster their business.

A dollar spent in Longmont is one that goes directly to your neighbors.

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Coloradans Give Where They Live

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Feeding the Community

Longmont Shuttle Delivers Community Spirit

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COMMUNITY

Longmont Steps Up and meets COVID-19 head-on

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ENTERTAINMENT

Longmont for the Holidays

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ART FAMILY

A Season Like No Other: local holiday assistance programs give much needed cheer

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE E

Left Hand Brewing’s special pale ale keeps

Colorado Strong

BY SHELLEY WIDHALM for LONGMONT MAGAZINE

health hcare, hospitaality and service ind dustries and gig eco onomy work kers in th he state (an area of need identified by the State of Colorado and highlighted by the Help Colorado Now campaign).

In Colorado, more than 125 brew weries carry the exact sam me beer but with their own spin on the recipe— they know, too, that the beer they’re serving is more than an easy drinking solid malt with citrus and grapefruit notes.

“I see this program as being designed by the Colorado brewing industry for the Colorado brewing industry,” said Eric Kean, executive director of the Left Hand Brewing Foundation and outreach and events manager for Left Hand Brewing Company in Longmont. “We wanted to support communities, and we wanted to support the brewing industry, what the craft beer industry in Colorado needs now. … We really tried to take a holistic view and build a program that takes care of everyone.”

Called the Colorado Strong Pale Ale, the beer has a purpose—to help keep the supply chain moving and local breweries in business all while benefiting the community.

The Left Hand Brewing Foundation and the Colorado Brewers Guild, in partnership with The Ball Corporation and On Tap Credit Union, provide the recipe and the malt and hops ingredients for the beer. And in exchange, the participating breweries agree to donate 20% of sales of the beer to the Colorado Strong Fund, created in late April to assist the 6 LONGMONT MAGAZINE

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Pale Ale was designed by Mark Boelman, treasurer of the Left Hand Brewing Foundation and a Great American Beer Festival award-winning home brewer.

“We did encourage breweries to tweak and change the recipe based, in part, on their style and creativity,” Kean said. “They’re quite unique, different and amazing. It’s a style I enjoy, not overly hoppy, but it has a beautiful hoppy character from Colorado hops.”

The ingredients for the pale ale were shipped at the end of May, and the breweries are serving the beer until it runs out—the timeframe depends on when and how much they brew and how fast they sell their six-packs, pints, crowlers and kegs and their beer on tap. Home brewers also can participate for a suggested $25 donation in exchange for the recipe.

The bulk of the ingredients came from Colorado Hop Company in Longmont and Root Shoot Malting in Loveland.

“The Left Hand Brewing Foundation purchased the ingredients from local suppliers. We gave them much needed orders, particularly in April and May when virtually everything stopped,” Kean said.

The Left Hand Brewing Foundation The Colorado Strong Fund came about after Left Hand Brewing Foundation cancelled its annual events for 2020. The state had mandated a quarantine in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by restrictions on public gatherings and eating out.

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By the time it’s said and done, we expect to donate around $100,000 from the Colorado Strong Fund.

Left Hand Brewing Foundation set up the fund as an alternative to its Leftapalooza, Longmont Oktoberfest and Nitro Fest events. At those events, the foundation donates a portion of proceeds to a selected nonprofit, plus allows nonprofits to set up booths for free to raise awareness about their programs and services.

The events also support the foundation’s operating cash flow.

“By the time it’s said and done, we expect to donate around $100,000 from the Colorado Strong Fund,” Kean said.

Historically, the Left Hand Brewing Foundation donates $20,000 to $50,000 a year to Longmont area charities and is largely supported through ticket sales and revenue from its events, plus a few donations.

The foundation, founded in 2013, is the nonprofit arm of the Left Hand Brewing Company that opened in 1993 with the mission “to make the world a better place one pint at time,” Kean said.

“Beer and donating go together,” Kean said, pointing out the long history of the craft brewery industry donating beer and raising money from sales and events. “The foundation is a natural extension of the charitable efforts that we look at every day. … It’s the core of who we LongmontMagazine.com

are. It’s why we brew beer, so we can do things like this.”

The Left Hand Brewing Foundation was formed following the 2013 Colorado floods that included Boulder County. That year, the foundation donated funds from the Longmont Oktoberfest, incidentally held a week before, to support relief efforts in Longmont. The foundation began the Left Hand Brewing Foundation Endowment to provide support in the case of future disasters, adding a portion of the proceeds it raises each year from its three events.

Allocating the Funds To allocate the funds from Colorado Strong, an advisory committee was created consisting of representatives from the Left Hand Brewing Foundation, the Colorado Brewers Guild and a number of breweries and suppliers. The Colorado Strong Advisory Committee is finalizing decisions on the specifics of aid and grants, which will then be approved by the foundation’s board of directors. The foundation soon will announce the application process and where the funds will be allocated.

“There are so many incredible ways to use the products we make to help communities around us like this one, and there are cool innovations to come,” Kean said.

For 2021, the advisory committee is evaluating whether or not to continue the Colorado Strong Fund.

“Our goal is to be flexible and pivot and serve our community as best we can,” Kean said. “We’re really excited how Colorado Strong went this year and the potential for it in the future.”

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On the SCENE

What’s happening around Longmont? Find out here—on the scene.

Longmont Restaurant Week No doubt restaurants have been struggling, but Longmont Restaurant Week forged ahead this September. A wide array of local restaurants got busy adapting and creating new opportunities for diners to experience their cuisine. Though the primary focus was on takeout and delivery, there were still tables to be had

Diners at Flavor of India enjoy their socially -distsanced meal al fresco. (Lisa Patchem/LDDA)

Smokin’ Bowls cooks up some amazing bowl food!

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Diners at Jefes Tacos & Tequila were not disappointed. (Lisa Patchem/LDDA)

Delicious libations were on the menu at Dry Land Distillers.

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Dickens 300 Prime showed off Chef Anthony’s new menu.

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Sumo Sushi & Grill offers comforting bowls of ramen in addition to their fresh sushi and hibachi.

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HEALTH

Guided by SCIENCE Boulder County Public Health helps residents, businesses through COVID maze Back in February when almost none of us owned masks or had heard of COVID-19, Boulder County Public Health was already planning to reduce the dramatic impact the pandemic of 2020-2021 would have on our lives.

“The biggest thing we did to keep the community informed and safe

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was to put public health measures in place in March, especially to mandate behaviors like mask wearing and social distancing that weren’t being followed,” says Chana Goussetis, Public Information Officer for Boulder County Public Health (BCPH). The goal was to save lives and keep local hospitals from being overwhelmed.

“Unlike other localities in Colorado, Boulder County and cities also put

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their own measures in place besides the state mandates,” she says. This has included distinctive, effective signage outdoors.

Seven months later - after Stay at Home and Safe at Home - we’re all still adjusting to the new “normal.”

As of October 18, Boulder County reported 5,078 COVID cases, 228 hospitalizations and 84 neighbors have lost their lives.

“Longmont residents and businesses have done very well in following the public health rules. We had seen an

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Free COVID-19 testing sites are one way Boulder County Public Health has served the community this year. (Shutterstock)

increase in cases in the Latinx community but we have seen them decrease after working in the community,” Goussetis says As the pandemic turned business life upside down, BCPH has conducted regular webinars for different types of businesses in Boulder County. “We make businesses aware of changes in public health rules, how they can change what they are doing, meet the requirements and stay in business. Every week we host webinars for Spanish speakers on various industries,” she says.

The department is also in constant communication with K-through-12 schools as has liaisons with organizations involving events and sports. BCPH maintains a free COVID-19 testing site at Gerald Stazio Softball Fields in Boulder as well as at other community sites.

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Besides residents’ health, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the economic and has dramatically increased the need for housing and human services. However, the situation is not unprecedented and, as a result, Boulder County is in a better position to cope with the skyrocketing needs because of its Human Services Safety Net Initiative (HSSN). “It was first passed in 2010 in response to the Great Recession. HSSN was designed to fill a void left by state and federal cuts to funding for

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housing and human services programs,” says Jim Williams, Strategic Communications Director for Boulder County Housing & Human Services.

Boulder County voters extended the mill levy on property taxes in 2015 to last until 2030. Since 2010, the Human Services Safety Net initiative has raised nearly $60 million, Williams says.

“It supports keeping the community stable with aid for housing and food.

When you add in a pandemic there are plenty of opportunities for families to fall through the cracks and HHSS allows us to respond and help people,” he says. Additional funding

goes toward community organizations like Our Center in Longmont which provide a range of services The rise in need has been dramatic.

Those receiving SNAP food benefits have risen from 12,000 in 2009 to 22,000 in October, Williams says.

More than $3 million has been committed this year already to keep residents housed with rental assistance support. Funds have been allocated as well as childcare assistance for qualified families, many of whom work in businesses deemed “essential.” Williams notes that the funds can’t be used to build housing or other administrative purposes.

health and substance use support, and access to health and dental care for the 60,000-plus Boulder County residents who are Medicaid recipients.

“HSSN proves our community is generous. It has also been a good investment that pays dividends in a healthier community. It helped lay a foundation that was ready for now, a time unlike any in recent memory,” he says.

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WHAT YOU CAN DO According to Boulder County Public Health, these are the best, proven ways to protect yourself and your family as we move through fall, winter and flu season: • Wearr a massk.

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• Avoid indoor gatherings with large numbers of people.

• Wash your hands thoroughly and use hand sanitizer.

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Giving gift cards isn’t what it used to be: reserved for big box shopping and chain restaurants with little personality. Now, you can give a gift card with the recipient in mind and still keep it local, supporting Longmont businesses. Gift cards can be unique, versatile and thoughtful with these area retailers.

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Roses are red, violets are blue, gardens are sweet when they come from you!

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BUSINESS

LONGMONT SHUTTLE Delivers Community Spirit

BY EMMA CASTLEBERRY for LONGMONT MAGAZINE

Simon Chen couldn’t just stand back and wait it out as a global pandemic coursed through his community.

Chen’s professional life never revolved around healthcare or medicine. As the owner and operator of the Longmont Shuttle transport company for more than five years, Chen has been focused on a straightforward task: ferrying customers from point A to point B. When the COVID-19 pandemic first began making an impact in Colorado in early 2020, he was focused squarely on running a successful shuttle company.

Although Chen is the first to note that he knows more about maintaining a fleet of shuttles than responding to a community healthcare crisis, he was also one of the first local business owners to make an effort to a health crisis that had spread so quickly and profoundly in Longmont.

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Simon Chen stepped up to fill a need with his shuttle business.

(Tim Seibert/Longmont Magazine)

critical for our company to do the right thing through this pandemic,” Chen said. “I wanted to do the right thing by the community.”

In the first days of the pandemic, that meant addressing some of the most immediate and simple needs.

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travel industry dried up seemingly overnight and directly threatened the company’s business model.

The Longmont Shuttle fleet suddenly became means of getting critical supplies and resources to the community. The company’s sevenvehicle fleet, which includes a Mercedes Sprinter van, suddenly turned into transport vehicles for toilet paper and groceries. Drivers worked November/December 2020

What’s more, Chen wanted to find a way to help customers beyond the immediate boundaries of Longmont while growing his business. In September, the company expanded to include a Boulder shuttle to the airport. It was a move designed to expand and supplement a scarce airport ride market in Boulder County.

Simon Chen continues to provide needed services to Longmont residents.

(Tim Seibert/Longmont Magazine)

to connect residents who weren’t easily able to leave their homes with supplies that were quickly becoming scarce. The company lowered rates for its standard shuttle service to the airport, and it’s kept that price structure in place over the ensuing months.

wore on and the fallout from the pandemic persisted, Chen said the company was intent on finding new ways to positively impact the community. For starters, he wanted to find a local charity, one that represented his company’s values and core mission.

“We found a large supply of toilet paper that we started delivering until it ran out. We offered free grocery deliveries or pickups for people. We picked up prescriptions, we took people to medical appointments,” Chen recalled. “We just asked our customers to tip their drivers. We kept running the shuttle, and we ran it at a loss every day.”

“We wanted to focus our efforts on a charity that could use our support, and Roberta’s Legacy stood out to us,” Chen said, referring to the Longmont-based nonprofit that’s dedicated to assisting breast cancer patients and their families.

“Their cause resonated with us, so we decided to assist them with a cash donation of $3,000 per year, plus provide unlimited transportation to any cancer patient here in Longmont to and from medical appointments or DIA. It’s the least we can do.”

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All of these steps came along with a commitment to safety and service that’s been part of Chen’s core business philosophy since he moved to Colorado from his native Australia in 2013. His company has long stressed equipping the entire fleet with the latest safety features.

Traditionally, that’s meant features like snow tires and seat belts. In the age of COVID, it means that every vehicle features plastic guards, filtration systems and air filters.

“We installed the latest HEPA filters in all our shuttles to ensure the safest, sanitized rides,” Chen said.

“We’ve taken safety critically seriously. We’ve put sneeze screens in all the vehicles; we use a commercial sanitization product; drivers wear masks; their temperatures are taken; we wipe down vehicles regularly.”

In Chen’s mind, keeping the fleet sanitized and safe is another way of giving back to the community, as is supporting local charities, keeping rates reasonable and helping his neighbors get to critical care appointments. There’s no one way to face a crisis, he notes; contributing to the community means wearing several hats at once.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN NIWOT

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Support your local community and find some great gifts for the holidays. The local businesses of Niwot are ready to WOW you with their unique offerings.

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FAMILY

LIKE NO OTHER local holiday assistance programs give much needed cheer From fresh pinecone and pumpkin spice aromas to peppermint lattes, the ho-ho holidays are nearly upon us and, it goes without saying, things will be a little different this year. Perhaps your social calendar will seem lean; the usual events may be remote, or removed from the roster altogether. In any case, no amount of social distancing can take away the meaning of the holiday season. If anything, th his year’s circumstances make small th hings we do to bring some joy more significant than ever.

BY WENDY MCMILLAN for LONGMONT MAGAZINE hardship doesn’t take a break for the calendar. This year, we all find ourselves under strain in different ways. For many, that translates to difficulties, including food, housing, and financial insecurity, as well as anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Givingg in the wayys we can will make

While we think of the holidays as being filled with good cheer, we all know th hat

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all the difference when it comes to lighting up someone’s life.

Everyone knows, giving is receiving. Acts of kindness give us the warm fuzzies, sure, but the effect goes beyond that. According to the Cleveland Clinic, studies show giving boosts both physical and mental health. Included among the many health benefits associated with giving are lowered blood pressure, reduced stress, increased longevity, bolstered selfesteem, and more.

This holiday season, as with every year, there are numerous opportunities to give back. Read on for details on a few of our favorite local holiday assistance programs.

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Twin Peaks Rotary Holiday Book Giving

Travels may be limited, but adventure is limitless as long as we’re in the company of good books. Twin Peaks Rotary invites you to help open up worlds of wonder and discovery for local children. The club will be conducting its annual holiday children’s book drive from November 27 to December 11 at Ace Hardware Longmont, 1727 Main Street.

Books should be for children ages 1 to 6, must be new, and can be in any language. Please wrap individually, specifying the age, gender, and applicable language on the outside wrapping.

Twin Peaks Rotary has been conduct-

ing its holiday book program for 30 years, and estimates that it has given over 2000 books to our local youth in that time.

According to Stephanie McKay, club chair of the book drive, “Our club loves this service project because we know that reading for pleasure can benefit a child’s education, social and cognitive development, wellbeing, and mental health,” says Stephanie McKay, club chair of the book drive.

Twin Peaks Rotary book drive make a contribution to the education of local children. (Photo courtesy Twin Peaks Rotary)

Twin Peaks Rotary’s service is many tiered but is especially focused on both literacy and on youth in our community.

In addition to the book drive, the club recognizes local high school students for their achievements; it has funded over 100

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college scholarships, sent over 100 middle and high school students to leadership camps, and given out hundreds of English dictionaries.

munity. We are happy to play a small part in this important effort.”

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For more information about Holiday Book Giving or the club, please email info@twinpeaksrotary.org, check the website at twinpeaksrotary.org, or the Longmont Twin Peaks Rotary Facebook page.

Project Greatest Gift

Turkey Turnout (hosted by High Plains Bank)

November 21 marks the 12th annual Longmont Scouts Turkey Turnout Food Drive and the need this year is greater than ever! Hosted by High Plains Bank, the drive makes it easy to help our neighbors. Donation bags are dropped on doorsteps throughout Longmont, ready to be filled with nonperishable food items and clothing to benefit the OUR Center pantry. Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and other volunteers collect donations from doorsteps the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

If you didn’t receive a donation bag, please drop off your donations at High Plains Bank, 600 Kimbark Street on November 21 from 9 a.m.

-12 p.m.. In addition to nonperishable items and clothes, the Turkey Turnout is collecting children’s bikes for Bicycle Longmont’s Kids’ Holiday Bike Program. “Many other food drives have been cancelled this year because of the virus, so it’s more important than ever to make this a success and help our neighbors 22 LONGMONT MAGAZINE

Scouts help collect and distribute donated food to area families in need at the 2019 Turkey Turnout. ( Photo courtesy Turkey Turnout)

in need,” says event organizer Scott Conlin. Conlin adds that, having connected with Boulder County Public Health for guidance, volunteers will wear masks and gloves and keep extra space as precautionary measures. Like your mail delivery, the risk of virus transmission in donation is not a concern, according to BCPH, Conlin says.

“High Plains Bank gladly provides the space and support for the Scouts to pack up and organize the donations before they deliver them to OUR Center,” says Michelle Baltierras, High Plains Bank Director of Marketing and Communications.

“The Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts do all the hard work and each year donate 10,000-plus pounds of much-needed food for our comLongmontMagazine.com

Founded by program leader Christine Appel 10 years ago, Project Greatest Gift is an outreach program run by Longmont’s White Fields Community Church supporting local children in kinship and foster care, and the families who care for them, at Christmas.

Appel was inspired to begin the project when her family began fostering children and was introduced to worlds of struggles endured by families. White Fields Church Pastor, Nick Cady, and the church community recognized Appel’s heartfelt project as a meaningful opportunity to make an impact locally, and the program has grown steadily through the years, bringing joy to hundreds of families.

“In the midst of the pandemic and its effects on health, job security and community, there has been a significant increase in the number of children needing placement in kinship and foster care,” Appel says. “Sadly, not everyone is ‘safer at home’.

Therefore an even greater number of needed families are taking in children and trying to find their new normal.” This year, Project Greatest Gift is honing focus to the area of greatest need. Donations will be diNovember/December 2020

rected to kinship families only—families or individuals that already have a significant relationship with a child in need — who take these children in to care for them.

“Many kinship families are not subsidized by the state,” Appel explains.

“The financial burdens can be huge.”

Project Greatest Gift works closely with both Weld County and Adams County Health and Human Services.

“When families donate, they don’t just drop off toys,” Pastor Cady says.

“They make connections to families in need on a deeper level.” Community members can choose a family, receiving children’s ages and gender, as well as guidance in selecting appropriate toys. Those who are interested in participating can either sign up to be matched with a family or donate financially during November or early December.

Donations accepted: Sunday mornings throughout November or online White Fields Community Church 2950 Colorful Ave., Suite 100 Longmont For more information, contact White Fields Community Church through its online form or email contact info@whitefieldschurch. com .

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“Riding a bike provides freedom,” says Kris Kooiman, an avid cyclist November/December 2020

4. Donations can be dropped off at any Longmont fire station.

Volunteers are always welcome, too. Help is always appreciated when it comes to providing maintenance needed prior to December distribution.

Email Kris at ibikeyou@ gmail.com to express your interest. You can pick up bicycles to repair at your convenience at home, returning to the fire station when they’re in good condition.

For more information, check out the Bicycle Longmont Facebook page at facebook.com/ BicycleLongmont.

The Kid’s Holiday Bike Program provides refurbished bikes to kids in need this holiday season. (Photo courtesy Bicycle Longmont)

and program coordinator for the Longmont Kids’ Holiday Bike Program, sponsored by Bicycle Longmont. “Every child deserves access to a bicycle.”

For over two decades, the program has been collecting gently used kids’ bikes during the holiday season, cleaning and repairing them before gifting them to local children. Each year, hundreds of bikes have been refurbished and distributed. This year, with many traditional pastimes and celebrations muted, the pure joy and freedom afforded by a bicycle takes on even greater significance.

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Kindness for Kids Sponsored by LifeBridge Church in partnership with local agencies, Kindness for Kids aims to ensure all children experience joy during the holidays. Each year for nearly two decades, the program has provided toys to hundreds of low-income families in the St. Vrain Valley School District. This year, due to COVID-19, the program will look a little different, but be just as meaningful, says LifeBridge Communications Director, Lisa Spangler. In place of toys, community members are asked to donate $25 gift cards.

Parents will receive one gift card per eligible child, allowing them to shop for their family’s gifts themselves.

For more information, contact Hanna at communications@lbcc.org.

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Apple Cider Doughnuts

After you get the apple cider, it’s time to make doughnuts Among the highlights of visiting an apple orchard are those hot, crispy apple cider doughnuts. After a day of picking apples, they are a treat.

There’s no need to wait until the next apple-picking season to enjoy these fall favorites when you can make your own.

Many recipes call for the doughnuts to be fried. We’re taking a simpler approach with a rich cake batter version, then baking them in specialty pans.

They can brushed with butter, then dredged in cinnamon and sugar, or dipped in glaze.

Baked apple cider doughnuts. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg usually hold court for that nostalgic apple-cider doughnut flavor. You can also consider anise, ginger, allspice, and cardamom. For more depth of flavor, you’ll want to simmer the

apple cider into a reduction.

Of course, just like at the apple orchard, the doughnuts are best served warm, or eaten on the same day.

For more apple flavor, reduce 1 cup of fresh apple cider to 1/3 cup by heating in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer until it has cooked down to 1/3 cup. Note: If you don’t have doughnut pans, you can use a muffin tin. Makes about 2 dozen 2-inch doughnuts FOR THE DOUGHNUTS • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg • Zest of 1 lemon • 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened • 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 2 large eggs • 1/3 cup apple cider (See headnote) • 1/4 cup buttermilk • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray doughnut pans with nonstick baking spray.

FOR THE CINNAMON-SUGAR DIP: • 4 tablespoons butter, melted • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Vanilla Glaze: Whisk 1 cup confectioner’s sugar with 1 teaspoon milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.

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In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon zest.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Mix on high until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add the cider, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix on low speed, then add the flour mixture until well combined.

Transfer the batter to a piping bag or large zipper bag with a corner snipped off, and pipe into the prepared doughnut pans, about 2/3 full.

Bake until the doughnuts spring back, about 10 to 14 minutes. Turn onto a wire rack.

Brush with melted butter, then dip in cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.

(Adapted from “The Barefoot Contessa” by Ina Garten)

Maple: Whisk 1 cup confectioner’s sugar with 1 teaspoon milk and 2 teaspoons maple syrup until well combined. Spoon over doughnuts.

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FEEDING THE

Community

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FOOD

Most of the food Community Food Share distributes is fresh produce, protein, or dairy.

(Photo courtesy Community Food Share)

Longmont’s networks of food service providers appreciate

distancing rules came into effect. Still,

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to assist them during the holidays The holiday season is annual reminder of the joy we have with our family and friends, despite the year’s circumstances. But as one very challenging year continues, local community food and resource organizations are hoping that people in Longmont will continue to help support them – as they have done so remarkably November/December 2020

to 500 meals per day, a much larger number than in 2019.

during a year of COVID-19 and the pandemic’s economic fallout.

Katie Wiser, development and communications director with Longmont Meals on Wheels, says that 2020 has certainly been a challenge for her organization and the services they have been able to provide since social LongmontMagazine.com

“The county said we were an essential service from the start, but we needed to start a new plan immediately, so we have been working with a network of local restaurants to help supplement our kitchens – we have to be make sure that our kitchen staff is together as little as possible,” she says.

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Community support like food drives are critical to helping OUR Center feed the community. (Photo courtesy OUR Center)

Businesses including Texas Roadhouse, Georgia Boys BBQ, Pinocchio’s, Parry’s Pizza, Which Wich and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop were all trained in the Meals on Wheels system, providing perhaps an unexpected variety of food choices for recipients.

“You’d be surprised how diverse our menu has become, and palates are changing as our client base shifts, especially with 25% of our community being Hispanic. We even include fish, quinoa and brown rice in some of our meals,” she says. “The big issue is proportions and packaging, and reminding them not to add sodium or build up desserts.”

The same food disruptions we have all experienced at grocery stores had a significant impact on an organization designed to provide meals to seniors, the handicapped and other clients in need, so Wiser said it was also necessary to begin to build up stockpiles of food, just in case those shortages increased. They also created emergency preparedness bags 30 LONGMONT MAGAZINE

of staples and distributed those to clients in April, in case hot meal deliveries were further disrupted.

Now that things have normalized to some degree, Meals on Wheels offers hot lunchtime meals five days a week, with frozen meals as an option. They are also allowed to have two kitchen volunteers at a time, but more volunteers are always needed to cover more than 30 routes, and a campaign is underway to solicit more help.

“We added one new route last week and just that called for five extra drivers, she says.

Wiser is also planning for Thanksgiving and Christmas deliveries to high-density senior facilities. While she appreciates the outpouring of support Longmont has provided all year, donations are especially crucial at this time of year.

That’s also the case with OUR Center of Longmont, where COVID-19 has led to some very different programLongmontMagazine.com

ming this year – and enhanced need for financial support for its clients.

Marc Cowell, executive director of OUR (Outreach United Resource) Center, said the organization has served more than 2,000 households in the community since its beginnings, with programs including lunches and hot meals, food boxes and clothing and financial aid for those in need.

“We first came together in the mid1980s when people were struggling with the economy and unforeseen circumstances, as they are today,” Cowell says. “Typically, people went to churches for assistance, but in 1987 we decided to bring many of those charities together under one roof. We’re not officially religiously affiliated, but we do still have strong ties to the faith-based community, with plenty of financial donations and volunteers.”

Cowell says 2020 has indeed been a tough go, as the OUR Center on November/December 2020

220 Collyer Street was officially shut down to the public on March 16, and has remained closed since then. But its team of case managers continues to work with clients by phone.

“Everything we provide is strictly remote, either grab-and-go meals or drive-up. We have two lines for lunch and are serving about 140 to 150 meals per day. And we have become the go-to organization for providing financial assistance to people who have needs due to jobs, divorce, accidents or other unexpected issues.”

Volunteer teams, like this one from Sticker Giant, help Meals on Wheels assemble and distribute food.

(Photo courtesy Meals on Wheels.)

The facility closure has put a big dent in the center’s wide range of community programming, with its life skills classes on financial planning and civic engagement all postponed since the spring. But Cowell says OUR Center did its first

Zoom class recently, and is hoping to provide more services in that way for the duration of the pandemic.

This year, the organization has handed out more than 1,000 vouchers for rent and utility bill assistance, and has distributed more than 620,000 pounds of food – 21,000 lunches and hot meals and 10,000 food boxes.

“Our community support has been amazing this year. We worked with Boulder County and got additional money right out of the gate, and also received several grants, including money from the Longmont Community Foundation, so we feel like we’re pretty well-positioned through the rest of 2020. There’s now a waitlist for our specialist calls, as the demand has been so great.”

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Community Food Share distributes fresh produce from local resources and national partnerships. (Photo courtesy Community Food Share)

raise $400,000 for a continued COVID response fund, and Cowell says individual donations of money, food drives and even clean coats, gloves and jackets for the winter are all welcome, as he anticipates needs to increase in the colder months.

“When the world pandemic starts to disappear, there are still going to be local households affected for years.

So we appreciate the huge outpouring of support this year.”

Julia McGee, director of communications for Community Food Share, Boulder and Broomfield Counties’ primary food bank, also says 2020 has indeed been a difficult time, with a significant increase in demand.

“We’ve given away 32% more food since March of this year than we would on a typical year,” she notes.

“Need has definitely gone up since the pandemic hit Colorado, as we serve about 40,000 people per year through a network of providers.”

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In Longmont, food is distributed either directly by Community Food Share and its Eldershare program or through its partner agencies, including OUR Center, the Longmont Youth Center, St John’s Food Bank, the Westview Presbyterian Church or the Inn Between – 12 of the 40 organizations working with Community Food Share in the state are based here, and approximately 36 percent of its entire volume goes to Longmont residents.

“We distributed 11.2 million pounds of food in 2019, and Longmont has remained a great part of that. And since March, everything has changed – almost every aspect of our organization was affected, including our distribution and the way we’ve had to limit contact, and we’ve had to work with 65% less volunteers. We also had to purchase much more food than normal, as we anticipated disruptions to the supply chain – from March to August, we took on four times as much food as we normally do.”

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Food for the Community Food Share comes through a range of local and national relationships with commercial food suppliers, grocery stores, national produce brokers and Feeding America, though the organization does still accept direct donations from local residents. The Let’s Bag Hunger virtual food drive takes place Nov. 6-8 and the Colorado Gives Day event is planned for Dec. 8, and McGee says both food and financial donations can be made at any time through the website, by mail or by calling.

“The easiest way to help is by donating money, but we are still accepting donations in our front vestibule – we have a safe drop-off location – and we also appreciate community food drives. The continued financial support from the community has been incredible, but it’s slowed a bit since the pandemic started, though our neighbors are still being affected. We know that the need will outlast the virus itself.”

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WING SHACK’S TURKEY DRIVE EXPANDS TO LONGMONT A Northern Colorado chicken wing chain that’s rapidly expanding, including a location in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is also hoping that Longmont residents will share some love – and poultry – with the less fortunate this Thanksgiving.

Wing Shack, located at #2, 1133 Francis Street, will be accepting donations of frozen turkeys, which will be distributed through the OUR Center program. Doug Baker, director of marketing for Wing Shack, says this is the seventh year of the program. Now, with seven locations, Baker works with more localized charities to help coordinate the drive, which received 302 turkey donations last year.

“We started in Greeley and had a close relationship with the Weld Food Bank, and started the program as a way to try to increase donations in the Windsor area,” he says. “In 2013, we offered five free wings with every turkey donation, and we got a great response. We also provide a $5 donation to local food banks or service organizations with every donation.”

Baker said the Longmont store will accept in-person donations, or you can call when you arrive and staff will do a curbside pickup.

“This has been a great way for us to help out, and it really helps create some extra awareness about the need that’s out there – and how big the need is,” he says. “Demand is soaring with all of these food banks, and resources are shrinking. We’d like to use this event as a shot in the arm for them.”

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COMMUNITY

Longmont Steps Up and meets COVID-19 head-on

COVID-19 is a bully. It makes people sick, closes businesses, shoves little children and roughs up anyone who stands in its way. All across Longmont, doors have slammed shut and streets have been deserted.

But there are heroes among us.

Longmont is full of people who have stepped up and kicked opened those doors to help people in need.

Every group that has stood up to COVID-19 makes a difference. Some of the programs are connected to the City of Longmont, others are independent.

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STRONGMONT Hands-down the best name for a local program is Strongmont, administered through the Longmont Community Foundation (LCF).

Eric Hozempa, Executive Director, Longmont Community Foundation, explained that LCF is a freestanding community nonprofit foundation, “Strongmont provides emergency grants to projects that serve the St. Vrain area and Longmont,” Eric said.

“Through a partnership with our Longmont partners including the

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Longmont Economic Partnership, the City of Longmont, the Chamber of Commerce and the Latino Chamber, we have provided assistance to businesses navigating being open during COVID-19. In the first round we gave $223,00 to 23 businesses.

In the second round we recruited a committee made up of people of color. They focused on minorityowned businesses and we were able to grant over $100,000 to businesses of color.”

Strongmont grants went to businesses with 25 employees or less that are located in Longmont. They had to be current with their sales taxes and permitting.

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“We had an exceptional response,” Eric said. “The community rose up and helped to provide support to the small businesses here. This was new for us. We usually provide funding to nonprofits through the Neighbor to Neighbor COVID-19 Relief Fund.

It is designed to provide financial resources to charitable organizations in Longmont and St. Vrain Valley area that are involved in supporting all vulnerable populations stressed by the outbreak. The Longmont Community Foundation encourages institutions, companies and other funders to contribute to the Fund. One hundred percent of funds received have been distributed quickly. We are now in our third round of funding to the nonprofits, such as Our Center, In Between and A Woman’s Work.”

Eric said there are many nonprofits that people can donate to directly and in this last quarter of the year, they are trying to shore up their resources. So many nonprofits, such as the symphony for example, rely on crowds for their funding and they need support direct support now.

Summit Tacos received a Strongmont grant. Co-owner Alejandro Rodriguez said, “We definitely want to say thank you for Longmont. People here have been so supportive. Like every small business in town, everyone is hurting. We are a minorityowned business, but we want to be considered like every small business in town.”

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The Strongmont grant program helped Katrina Miller, above, sustain her video production business. (Photo courtesy Katrina Miller)

Another recipient is Katrina Miller, owner of Blackat Video productions. “I’m a video producer and when the venues and concerts shut down, it was a major financial hit,” Katrina said. “I make most of my money at the spring and summer concerts, and when that income was taken away it was devastating.

Because of the Strongmont grant, I was able to invest in a system that lets me offer live streaming services remotely. I can’t go to the venues, but I can bring my directing skills to video. Another exciting thing is that LCF has hired me to live-broadcast a mixer at Outworld Brewing. I have been receiving a lot of attention and support from the community since receiving the grant. I’m so grateful.”

SHARING THE NEXTLIGHT Claudia Gonzalez, a program specialist and administrative assistant with the City of Longmont Children, Youth & Families Administrative, said there is still a high volume of calls from people needing help.

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“We thought the volume of calls would slow down, but we see a lot of families in need,” she said.

“Connection is more important to Longmont than ever.

Students need to have WiFi to keep up with their schoolwork, so we help all our community stay connected when they need to be.

We’ve worked with NextLight and the Community Foundation to narrow the digital divide by providing a free NextLight internet connection to qualifying income-qualifying families in the St. Vrain Valley School District.”

Eligible Families must live in Longmont in a NextLight-serviceable area, have children in St. Vrain Valley School District and receive free or reduced lunch assistance. Selected families receive a free 25-megabit NextLight connection to their home (upload and download speed). Their free fiber modem will also include a built-in wireless router.

“Many members of the community have donated money so Sharing the NextLight now includes first generation college students,” Claudia said.

“I love that, because our help doesn’t stop with just younger children.

Most of the families we see don’t have just one child, sometimes they may have four or five.”

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helps seniors flourish through active engagement of the community. She said that Carry-Out Caravan is Cultivate’s most critical service right now. “Many seniors are unable to leave their homes because of COVID. Access to their choice of fresh food and groceries is critical--we are often their only option,” she said.

There are about 1,000 volunteers that provide service to seniors through year. The program, which serves all of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, provides around 550 clients with 1,100 grocery orders each month. The seniors pay for their own groceries but the help gathering and transporting them is free. Each community has a separate service day; Longmont’s day is Monday. The seniors call in and give their grocery order to the volunteer order takers and the next day a volunteer goes shopping at King Sooper, the order is bagged and delivered by a volunteer driver.

“Their order is customizable,” Chrysti said. “They might ask for green bananas, because they may be on a fixed income; they’re ordering for the whole week and need to make those bananas last. Our volunteers pick up what they want.

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COVID: “We were able to get a family into housing this summer that was living in a trailer. They were able to get a local church to give them a safe place and with our help they now have stable housing, we were able to make sure they had food, clothing and basic needs covered.

Cultivate’s Carry-Out Caravan volunteers provides seniors with grocery delivery services and more, invaluable during the pandemic. (Photos courtesy Cultivate)

masks and practice safety guidelines. When the COVID shutdown started in April, the amount of calls we received almost tripled overnight and we are glad to have been able to respond.”

HOPE (Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement)

Joseph Zanovitch, the executive director of HOPE, said right after the shutdowns took effect the organization created a day shelter with showers and a place to say dry and warm. They had already started a SafeLot program that allows people to park, eat two meals a day and have showers. The end goal, according to Joseph, is to get people who are homeless into stable housing.

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We have helped house dozens of individuals through our Navigation program in partnership with HSBC (Homeless Services of Boulder County) many individuals would save money while working and stay in our shelter until they had enough saved up to afford a place of their own. Our client advocates work with them to ensure they are receiving resources they need. We have also had two vehicles in our SafeLot program that are about to be housed soon.”

COVID-19 RECOVERY CENTER

Eliberto Mendoza, Community Services Program Coordinator, said the COVID-19 Recovery Center opened in March when things were shutting down because of the pandemic. The Homeless Solutions for Boulder County (HSBC) stood up for individuals experiencing homelessness who showed symptoms of COVID-19, or who had been diagnosed with COVID-19, and who needed to quarantine and isolate.

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marily for individuals experiencing homelessness that show symptoms of COVID-19 or who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and needed to isolate to quarantine, prevent spreading the virus to others, and to recover. The site monitors each person’s daily condition and screens everyone for symptoms, including staff. If a resident’s condition worsens or requires medical attention, they are then transported to the hospital. People residing at the CRC are there through a referral process from our shelters, area hospitals, clinics, or those who work with people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.”

He explained: “At the beginning of the response, the CRC and shelter screening processes were operated primarily by city/county staff and community volunteers. During the summer, we were able to establish a stable, paid staff to run the CRC. In addition, our shelters have worked with Boulder County Public Health to maximize shelter space while ensuring that CDC protocols are met. We have also addressed issues such as public restrooms, lack of drinking water, and mask distribution. HSBC has made changes to its programming to adapt to changing needs, where applicable, including the establishment of routine asymptomatic testing and the provision of flu shots to people who normally do November/December 2020

ters in Boulder County and also spent some time sleeping with others in camps on the streets of Boulder. He was diagnosed after being referred to the CRC and was able to spend three weeks in the The COVID-19 Recovery Center was designed to assist those experiencing homelessness recover from the virus.

(Photos courtesy Jenn Flemming, Boulder County)

not have adequate access to health providers.”

center while he recovered.

The CRC was able to provide him a stable place to recover and also kept him from interacting with others in camps and shelters where he may have spread the illness.

The CRC served a man in April

Here are some success stories from the COVID-19 Recovery Center:

who was referred from a hospital in

The CRC helped a couple in September who had been without a place to live but were scheduled to move into a stable place. Before moving into their place, they were both diagnosed with COVID-19 and were hospitalized. The hospital held them for a bit but was needing to discharge them. They still had a few days when they could potentially be in the window of being contagious to others, and the landlord from their new place was weary about them moving in. They were able to stay at the CRC for just a few days, until they were outside of the window when they may have still been contagious and moved from the CRC into a stable place.

CRC for a week while he physically

The CRC helped a man in May who had tested positive for COVID. He was an active user of services/shel-

with her.

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Longmont after testing positive for COVID. He was able to stay at the recovered from his illness. While at the CRC, he communicated with staff that he was new to the Boulder area and currently experiencing homelessness. He asked that staff reach out to his grandmother in Illinois and let her know where he was. After some coordination with his grandmother, when he was discharged staff got him transportation to the Greyhound station in Denver where his grandmother had arranged for a bus ticket back to stay with her at her house. He and his grandmother contacted staff a couple days later to let them know that he was home and safely staying

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ENTERTAINMENT

LONGMONT FOR THE

BY JOHN TEEHAN for LONGMONT MAGAZINE Everyone can agree that 2020 0 has been a long, tedious year.

Fortunately, as November and d December approach, we can finally get our minds off polittics and pandemics and more into o the spirit of gratitude, fellow-ship, and the holiday season.

Longmont does not have a shortage of holiday events to o enjoy. While many of this yeaar’s events have moved partially or o entirely into virtual venues, there is still plenty to enjoy.

Longmont Museum and Cultural Center’s Holiday Show, pictured here in 2019, will be held virtually this year, (Photo courtesy Longmont Museum and Cultural Center)

Here is some of what you can look forward to.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW WEB-A-THON When: December 5, 2- 10 p.m.

Where: Online

Enjoy some of the area’s finest musicians as they play original tunes and some of your holiday favorites—all to help get everyone started off in the holiday mood.

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This epic fundraiser extravaganza will be broadcast live and direct from the Stewart Auditorium and feature a dozen musical acts spread out over eight hours. The performances will be interspersed with live interviews and other surprises. In the tradition of the classic telethon, donations can be made online or over the phone during the entire event to support the Longmont Museum and

There are three ways viewers can enjoy this special event. They can visit the museum’s Facebook page for a live stream, go to LongmontPublicMedia.org, or turn to local Comcast channel 8/880.

Want to be able to watch later or rewatch your favorite parts? You can return to their Facebook page or the Longmont Public Media website for later viewing.

their ability to continue bringing fine programming throughout the year.

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CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER

When: November 27 – December 10, and December 12 Where: Online and around Longmont The TLC Learning Center will again be hosting their Annual Christmas Tree Festival and offering this event as both an online and in-person experience. This long-running, traditional community event helps provide educational and therapeutic services to children from all over Boulder County.

With no ticket costs involved this year, 100% of the event’s proceeds will go directly to TLC. Their hopes are that because there is no cost to participate, and space is not limited, more people can share in the experience.

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This event features unique, raffle-themed trees that have been decorated for the holidays with ornaments and an assortment of gifts. Each tree and its accompanying items aree valued at a minimum of $150.

Some trees are actual trees decorated with everything from gift cards to iPads. Some are creative “trees” decorated in the spirit of the festival.

Participants have the option to o view the trees in person from November 27 through Decem-ber 10 at various Longmont businesses. Then, on December 12, TLC will host a virtual program where the trees are raffled.

Participants who wish to stay at home can peruse trees, purchase

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Themed trees like this one from 2019 will be available for viewing around town and online, then purchase raffle tickets to win.

(Photo courtesy TLC Learning Center)

raffle tickets, and view the event entirely online, either on Facebook

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There will be seasonal programming happening throughout downtown that evening and over the weekend, such as live ice carving, roaming holiday characters, giveaways, and more.

Participants are encouraged to come and enjoy downtown Longmont at their own pace and comfort level.

The official Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony may be off fff the holiday calendar, but downtown will still be lighting up the holidays for Longmont. (Photo courtesy Longmont Downtown Development Authority)

or YouTube. If participants want to see the trees in person, they will be displayed around various town locations.

You can get more information on this event by visiting TLC on Facebook (facebook.com/LearningWithTLC).

DOWNTOWN TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY When: November 27, Before sundown

Where: Downtown Longmont Many in Longmont look forward to the annual Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony. However, to avoid largecrowd events, the actual tree lighting ceremony will not occur as usual this year. That said, the downtown tree will still light up for the first time before sundown on the Friday after Thanksgiving—its traditional date.

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Decoration Series, part of Longmont’s Virtual Art & Sip program, has three special online events set up to get people creating their own festive decor.

The first class will feature wreathmaking on November 5, followed by garlands on November 12. The final class on November 19 will teach how to make a handmade ornament or snow globe to commemorate the year past or, perhaps, to welcome the new year to come.

Visit DowntownLongmont.com for more information on upcoming events.

Supply kits for all three classes are only $30 and can be picked up at the museum. Interested participants can register online at the museum’s website or by calling 303-651-8374.

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VIRTUAL MESSIAH AT THE LONGMONT SYMPHONY

As with other publicspace events that have suffered due to COVID-19 limits on large gatherings, Longmont Lights will not be held in its traditional form this year. However, Roosevelt Park will still light up, and the ice rink will be open for a short season from November 20 to the end of January 2021.

There will be a few other activities such as Virtual Visits with Santa in his Workshop. Other events and activities will be announced in early November at LongmontHolidays. com.

LONGMONT MUSEUM VIRTUAL HOLIDAY ART & SIP

When: November 5, 12, and 19, 7:30 p.m.

Where: WebEx Virtual Meeting Space via Longmont Museum Ready to do some crafting and holiday art? If so, the Boho Holiday LongmontMagazine.com

When: December 13, 4 p.m.

Where: Online

For many, Handel’s Messiah is a much-loved and long-enjoyed holiday tradition. In keeping with that, the Longmont Symphony gives fans a chance to continue their holiday listening tradition with a virtual performance of solos from Handel’s Messiah, ending with the timeless classic Hallelujah Chorus.

Tickets to experience this performance are $35 and available via the symphony’s website. Tickets can be purchased up to an hour before the event, and purchasers will receive an emailed link to the performance.

For more information on this event, tickets, and other concerts, visit LongmontSymphony.org.

LONGMONSTER

When: November 5, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Online via Longmont Museum While not strictly a holiday event, November/December 2020

Longmont Museum is pleased to be launching a new late-night style talk show called Longmonster.

This show will spotlight local folks talking about what they do, how they do it, and what it means to be doing here in Colorado.

Guests for this first of two episodes planned for this year include Peter Adeney (aka Mr. Money Mustache), poet and performance artist Norma Johnson, and others. The special musical guest will be Bridget Law, a founding member of Elephant Revival. The show is hosted by the Stewart Auditorium manager, Justin

Veach, and will feature a house band.

You can watch Longmonster via the Longmont Museum’s Facebook page, LongmontPublicMedia.org, or on local Comcast channel 8/880. The show will be made available for later viewing as well.

While COVID-19 may still be an issue to deal with this year, Longmont is doing the best it can to make sure you can always have a holiday season to enjoy sharing with family and friends.

Get crafty this holiday with kits and virtual lessons from Longmont Museum. (Photo courtesy Longmont Museum and Cultural Center)

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Boulder Opera Company Announces Four Live (Limited In-Person) Performances Of

LA BOHEME

AT DICKENS OPERA HOUSE full-time singer/sometime girlfriend, Musetta) up-for-anything musician, Schaunard, and the stuffy-but-loveable philosopher, Colline, change forever when Mimì, a neighboring seamstress, knocks on the door.

Through them we encounter loyalty, humor, forgiveness, passion, tragedy, and love.

FULLY STAGED PERFORMANCES WILL TAKE PLACE NOVEMBER 13, 14, 19, & 22 Boulder Opera presents Giacomo Puccini’s la Boheme—fully staged and in accordance with strict local, state, and national COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Performances will be complimented by a wonderful dining experience

at Dickens Opera House in Longmont. There will be four shows with limited (50 seat) attendance starting November 13th through the 22nd.

Boulder Opera’s unique production of La Boheme tells the classic, heart-rendering tale of an intimate group of bohemian artists trying to survive in 1830s Paris—reimagined to take place within the COVID-19 era of 2020. The lives of the poet Rodolfo, his painter best friend, Marcello (along with Marcello’s

All four performances are in collaboration with pianist and Music Director, Steven Aguiló-Arbues, and feature Phoenix Gayles as Mimi, Nathan Snyde as Rodolfo, Armando Contreras as Marcello and Daniela Guzman as Museta.

Stage Director of Boulder Opera, Michael Travis Risner, says, “My concept is a modern setting in COVID-era America. Please note this isn’t political commentary, simply illustrating the world in which we now live. It is my sincere hope that audiences feel safe coming to our

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a table and enjoy Dickens Opera House’s excellent american tavern cuisine, beer, and wine. Dinner service and seating begins at 6 p.m. for all performances, with the exception of the Sunday matinee, which begins service/seating at 12 p.m.

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In addition, the outreach program is designed to inspire and educate the young generation about opera and to make connections to other disciplines through study guides and free workshops.

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VIRTUAL EVENTS

In-person events are hard to come by, but with many local retailers and organizations going virtual there are still ways to support local events while staying safe. We’ve gathered a few offerings to add some fun to your online days.

Let’s Bag Hunger Virtual Fund & Food Drive November 6-8

Community Food Share’s annual food drive may look a little bit different this year, but it is no less important. This event stocks the pantry shelves of more than 40 non-profits in Boulder and Broomfield Counties. A virtual platform allows you to donate the funds you would have spent filling a bag by specifically filling the request for most needed items or making a general donation of funds. Donations will be generously matched by King Soopers and Premier Members Credit Union dollar for dollar, up to $17,000 Visit communityfoodshare.org/donate/food-fund-drives/lets-bag-hunger/

Niwot Veterans Day Banner Project November 8. 2-3p.m.

Cottonwood Square, Niwot

Though this isn’t necessarily a virtual event, attendees are welcome to visit the webstie and view photos and short bios honoring Niwot’s veterans or download a map of the locations of the physical banners and take a tour from the comfort of their car.

For those who want to attend in person, be part of this ceremony, on November 8 at 2 p.m. outside Niwot Market.

For details on this project, please visit the Veteran Banners Project details page— www.niwot.org/veterans .

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4th Annual Nederland International Film Festival November 7- $35.00

NIFF returns for a safer at home, virtual film festival! Featuring creative shorts and features that make a statement with exciting adventures, stories and music. Enjoy content over the 30 days at your leisure.

Watch and re-watch as you wish and enjoy filmmaker interviews as well.

The full program with film synopsis’ will be posted soon!

Films will air on https://xerb.tv/ channel/nederlandinternationalfilmfestival/virtual-events .

Visit https://coloradoboxoffice. com/events/nederland-international-film-festival-11-7-2020 for more information and to purchase tickets.

Keep Calm and Read On

Tuesdays, November 17- December 29 9-11 a.m.

Looking for a good eBook or eAudiobook to read while you’re at home?

Just log on to Facebook or Twitter and watch for the library’s post at 9 a.m. Comment or reply with the titles of three books you like, and they will respond with more in that vein to keep you busy. And if at first they don’t succeed, they’ll keep going until you find one you like.

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Longmont Artisan Market

Traditionally, this market would give shoppers the opportunity to browse a avariety of artisan vendors for handcrafted holiday and gift items, but not this year. However, COVID can’t keep them down! The organizers have created an online directory of local shops for everything Laura Wallace- Jaguar Jems handmade.

From bath and body to jewelry, gifts to make your home look and smell wonderful, and even clothing, you’ll find that truly unique holiday gift you’ve been looking for. Just click on the links and you’ll find each vendor’s Etsy store or personal site where you’ll be able to buy directly from the artist.

Author Talk Longmont: The First 150 Years

A conversation with Erik Mason, Longmont Museum’s Curator of History

Thursday, November 19, 7:30 pm

Join us as we celebrate the publication of Longmont: The First 150 Years with the book’s author and Longmont Museum Curator of History, Erik Mason. From the City’s connection to the only athlete to ever win gold in both a summer and winter Olympic Games and Longmont’s complicated relationship with alcohol to why so many streets are named Pratt, you won’t want to miss this stroll down Longmont’s memory lane with the guy who wrote the book on it.

Watch via: Facebook Live-facebook.com/longmontmuseum, LongmontPublicMedia.org or tune into Local Comcast Channel 8/880

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Virtual Storytimes The Library may not be hosting in-person events due to COVID-19, but the storytime fun continues on the Library’s Facebook page (facebook.com/longmontpubliclibrary) or Twitter feed (twitter.com/ longmontlibrary) every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Bilingual Storytime— Mondays, 11 a.m.

Stories and songs in English and Spanish for children of all ages.

Cuentos Bilingües, de Lunes, 11 a 11:30 am Cuentos y canciones en inglés y español para niños de todas edades, en la página Facebook de la Biblioteca, en Twitter o el canal YouTube.

Baby Storytime— Wednesdays, 11- 11:20 a.m.

An interactive storytime designed for infants to age 2 and their grownup. Enjoy 20 minutes of short stories, lots of songs, rhymes, bouncing, and fun for child and grownup to build language and pre-literacy skills!

Family Storytime— Fridays, 11 to 11:30 a.m.

A 30-minute Friday fun storytime designed for children of all ages and their grown ups. Lots of fun picture books will be shared along with movement. Age-appropriate stories and games to help your children become ready to read.

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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.

CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING

December 26, 2020-January 6, 2021 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 HOLIDAY WRAPPING PAPER RECYCLING

December 26, 2020-January 6, 2021

Wrapping paper is considered a contaminant and can’t be placed in your regular recycling bin, so take advantage of this special opportunity at the Waste Diversion Center (140 Martin St., Longmont). 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.

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November 29, 2020 - January 6, 2021 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.

BLOCK STYROFOAM® MATERIAL RECYCLING Check the white foam packing around all of those electronics and toys and bring any white foam block No. 6 (no foam peanuts) to the Waste Diversion Center, year-round. Please stop at the attendant’s window for directions to the special collection bin.

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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Advertiser Directory

The Longmont area is fortunate to have so many wonderful businesses and activities to choose from. Here’s a comprehensive at-a-glance guide to the advertisers you see in this edition, helping make our city a wonderful place to live.

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Flagstaff Academy 2040 Miller Dr. Longmont, CO 80501 flagstaffacademy.org

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Café Santa Fe (Santa Fe Coffee & Burrito) 33 S. Main St. Longmont, CO 80501 Community Roots Midwife Collective 738 Coffman St. Longmont, CO 80501 midwifecollective.org Crossroads Dermatology 2350 17th Ave., Ste. 100 Longmont, CO 80503 crossroadsdermatology.com Condor, Wendy 600 5th Ave., Ste. D Longmont, CO 80501

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The Dog Ranch 2586 S. U.S. Hwy 287 Berthoud, CO 80513 dogranchco.com

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Firehouse Art Center 667 4th Ave. Longmont, CO 80501 firehouseart.org

The Flower Bin Garden Center & Nursery 1805 Nelson Rd. Longmont, CO 80501 theflowerbin.net Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers 2250 Main St. Longmont, CO 80501 freddysusa.com/store/longmont-co Front Range State Bank 2001 Main St. Longmont, CO 80501 rnbonline.com

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Hauser, Julie – Your Castle Real Estate 535 Pratt St. Longmont, CO 80501

Indigo Sky Trading Co. 212 Mountain Ave. Berthoud, CO 80513 indigoskytradingco.com

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J9 Massage and Beyond 307 Coffman St. Longmont, CO 80501 j9massageandbeyond.com

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Koenigsberg, Rachel M. CCHT 16 Mountain View Ave., Ste. 115 Longmont, CO 80501 healthythoughts.net Kates K9 Grooming katesk9grooming.com

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Life Care Center 2451 Pratt St. Longmont, CO 80501 lcca.com/locations/co/longmont

Niwot Jewelry 300 2nd Ave. Niwot, CO 80544 niwotjewelry.com

Longmont Humane Society 9595 Nelson Rd. Longmont, CO 80501 longmonthumane.org

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Miracle Method Surface Refinishing 1822 Sunset Pl., Ste. A Longmont, CO 80501 miraclemethod.com

Pistachio Café and Bakery 2333 N. Main St., Ste. A Longmont, CO 80501 pistachiocafebakery.com The Presser Foot 2430 Main St. Longmont, CO 80501 thepresserfoot.com

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Robinson, Terry E. , M.D. 500 Coffman St., Ste. 109 Longmont, CO 80501 longmonteyecare.com Ron R. Fine Jewelry 452 Main St. Longmont, CO 80501

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Snow Apparel 520 Main St., #B1 Longmont, CO 80501 https://www.snowapparel.us/ Steve’s Automotive 510 2nd Ave. Longmont, CO 80501 stevesautorepairlongmont.com Steve’s Plumbing 2907 Sandpiper Pl. Longmont, CO 80503 stevesplumbinglongmont.com Stonum Automotive 1812 Sunset Pl. Longmont, CO 80501 stonumautomotive.com

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