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š± How will Visit Longmontās new CEO try to boost tourism here?
Good morning Longmont! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How will Visit Longmontās new CEO try to boost tourism here?
- Where Longmont officers responded to assault, DUI and warrants this week
- How often would new Front Range trains actually stop in Longmont?
Also on today's calendar: Developing Your Inner Guidance and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 28.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 38 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Meet Visit Longmont's New CEO: John Ricks Arrives With Big Tourism Ambitions (longmontleader.com) ā Longmontās official tourism agency, Visit Longmont, has hired veteran destination marketer John Ricks as its new CEO to steer marketing, partnerships, and the Longmont Tourism Improvement District. Ricks, who helped grow tourism in Nebraska and previously worked for the Colorado Tourism Office, says Longmontās energized Main Street and rapid growth make it uniquely positioned for bold branding. He plans to boost awareness, visitation, and community pride over the next several years. 
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ā¢ Longmont police notes: Assault reported on Crisman Drive (timescall.com) ā Longmont police reported an assault Wednesday morning in the 700 block of Crisman Drive, along with several warrant arrests around town. Officers also handled a DUI arrest and a restraining order violation at various Longmont intersections, and residents can review more detailed daily logs through the Times-Call police notes page. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Plan to finally connect Denver and Boulder by train brings cheers (denverpost.com) ā Longmont is slated as one of the stops on a new āstarterā Front Range rail service linking Denver and Boulder by January 2029, with three daily roundtrips extending up to Fort Collins. State officials are pitching the plan, and a future tax increase to expand it, at packed public meetings, including a recent session that drew hundreds in Longmont. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Longmont
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Upcoming Events in
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Dank Grass Festival
Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom, 1640 S Sunset St, Longmont
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Developing Your Inner Guidance
City of Longmont Public Library , 409 4th Ave , Longmont
2:00 pm -
Micro Wrestling Federation
Winner's Circle, Inc. , 2251 Ken Pratt Blvd A , Longmont
5:00 pm -
Girls Soccer @ Ft Morgan JV/V
Ft Morgan Longmont, CO 80501
4:00 pm -
LHS Baseball HOME vs Centaurus
Longmont High School Longmont, CO 80501
4:00 pm -
Baseball v. Broomfield
Frederick Senior High School Longmont, CO 80504
4:00 pm -
Tennis v. Mountain Range
Frederick Senior High School Longmont, CO 80504
4:00 pm -
LHS Baseball @ Monarch
Monarch Longmont, CO 80501
4:00 pm -
Girls Soccer v. Silver Creek
Frederick Senior High School Longmont, CO 80504
6:00 pm
Sunday April 19
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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š Events Nearby
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6th Grade Track Meet
Mead High School , 12750 Co Rd 7 , Longmont
3:30 pm -
Dinner and Concert with Soda Blue
Erie, CO Calendar , 450 Powers St P.O. Box 1110 , Erie
6:00 pm -
Girls Soccer v. Longmont
Frederick Senior High School Longmont, CO 80504
6:00 pm -
Girls LAX @ Denver North
Denver North High School , 2960 Speer Blvd , Denver
6:30 pm
Friday April 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Remember, as you drive to work don't rush, take your time, smile at the barista when they hand your coffee too you, let that person pass.
A small bit of positivity can change someone's day Happy Wednesday everyone. (Nextdoor North 115th) - Went out to check on my little friends today.
Fascinating to see them take turns caring for the eggs (I think), something I didn't know that they did until I looked it up. When we arrived theā¦ (Nextdoor Renaissance)
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Longmont. Apply here.
- Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Longmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Longmont here.
š Nearby News
Niwot
- Niwot Community Association prepares for Annual Meeting and elections (lhvc.com)
- Proposed Niwot boundaries exclude most open space and conservation easements (lhvc.com)
- Where Are They Now? Niwot High School graduates return to the NHS classroom (lhvc.com)
Gunbarrel
- A Midweek Toast to Craft Beer: How Colorado Pint Day Turns a Simple Pour Into a Statewide Show of Support (travelboulder.com)
Erie
- Erie Bee microtransit service to launch April 21 (coloradohometownweekly.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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