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Greetings!

In light of continuing developments around the public health crisis related to the novel coronavirus, all public City facilities are closed through April 19th. There is a Stay-at-Home order in effect in the State of Colorado, and you can find the most up-to-date information from Governor Polis's office at https://covid19.colorado.gov/.

Stay Connected!
While the City facilities remain closed, here are ways you can stay connected within the community:

  • Kind Connection through Spark the Change brings individuals within the community together by phone to support one another during these difficult times. Visit their website to sign up and receive a call. Kind Connection website.

  • Well Connected Senior Center without Walls. This program offers activities, education, support groups, and friendly conversation over the phone or online. Well Connected website
 
  • Boulder County Area Agency on Aging offers helpful resources and information for all county. If there is specific resource/program in Longmont that you want more information on please contact Amy or Veronica at the Longmont Senior Center. Boulder County Area Agency on Aging website OR Boulder County Network of Care website.

Stay Well and Fit!
Follow along with Recreation's free fitness videos:

Join an Active Minds virtual webinar program! The cost is free, and you can access the meeting links on their page: https://activeminds.com/events_denver.html. The webinars use Zoom, a popular, safe, interactive software designed to run in your browser (like Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, or Firefox). Simply visit the Zoom meeting link (also below in the description) and follow the instructions on the web page. You can also access Zoom video tutorials ahead of time to be prepared.

  • Hong Kong - Monday, March 30, 2-3pm live web event: Once a British colony, Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997. Recently, Hong Kong has erupted into violent conflict between the Chinese government and protesters objecting to increased government controls. Join Active Minds as we tell the story of Hong Kong, past, present, and future. https://zoom.us/j/141941830


Stay Informed!
While the City facilities remain closed, here's how you can stay in touch and access City services online:
 
Keep up with the latest press releases and City news:

How to access city services while facilities are closed:
How to help partner agencies during the crisis:

Meals on Wheels
  • Visit http://www.longmontmeals.org/ or call 303-772-0540 for up-to-date information
  • At this time, Meals on Wheels Park View Cafe is closed to the public but dedicated volunteers are still delivering meals to homebound seniors and take precautionary measures to ensure homebound seniors have food in the event there is a disruption of services.
  • If residents would like to donate, MOW could use toilet paper for seniors who are running low. MOW will have a donation shelf outside, Mon - Fri, 9 - 12pm by our west entry door. 
  • Monetary donations can be made online.
  • MOW are continuing to sign up seniors who are in need of services and individuals with disabilities who are under 55, if they have a doctor referral. All community lunch participants are welcome to sign up for home delivery meals. If a client is sick MOW are asking clients to put a cooler outside of their home for MOW to deliver to. To sign up for home delivered meals, please call MOW at 303-772-0540.

Learn more about the COVID-19 at:

This is a time for all communities, families, and individuals to focus on preparing. We must work together to protect those in our community who are most at risk of severe disease, particularly the elderly and people with underlying health conditions.

Thank you for helping to keep yourself and our community healthy and well!
Longmont Senior Center | 303-651-8411

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