 Hello and welcome to This Week in Longmont for September 11, 2020. I'm your host, Sergio Angelis, with Longmont Public Media. Hear the voices of change. Join the Longmont Museum and the Longmont Multicultural Action Committee for a panel discussion on the history of race and social justice in Longmont. Moderated by KGNU, the panel of local civic leaders and activists will share their perspectives on Longmont's history and race relations and ongoing efforts to create a more just, equitable, and inclusive community for the many diverse people who call Longmont home. You can watch at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, on the Longmont Museum's Facebook page on LongmontPublicMedia.org or on local Comcast Channel 8 or 880. Longmont Community Memorial Project. We recognize that the pandemic has affected people's ability to memorize lost loved ones. Senior Services is organizing a community altar for the annual Dia de los Muertos event this fall at the Longmont Museum. To include a remembrance on the Longmont Community altar, please fill out a submission form and submit your photograph, poetry, art, or other writings for inclusion by Wednesday, September 23. Submissions will not be returned, so please submit only copies. To receive a submission form or ask questions, please email brandy.queen at longmontcolorado.gov or call 303-651-8414. Learn how to navigate election media. Independent journalist and CU Data Journalism Instructor Sandra Fish will help you cut through the political spin during the election season in Being an Informed Voter in 2020. An online program offered by the Longmont Public Library from 7 to 8.30 p.m. on Thursday, September 24. The program is free, but registration is required. Once registered, attendees will be sent information to join the program. Learn more in register at bit.ly forward slash lib programs hashtag voter. Receive an eco-home improvement. The City of Longmont's new sustainable opportunities, lifestyle and leadership program, or SOL for short, is accepting applications from Longmont households to receive free home eco upgrades and sustainable lifestyle tips and resources. Trained local volunteers are heading this effort. Home visits are starting in the Lou Miller and Kitely neighborhoods. You can complete an application to receive your upgrade or to be added to the neighborhood wait list. Boulder County Public Health guidelines will be followed for household visits. To learn more, please visit bit.ly forward slash longmont soll or email soll at longmont colorado.gov or call 303-774-3540. Take a free ride around town. Sit back, relax and let someone else do the driving. Ride the bus to help reduce pollution and improve air quality. Extra cleaning, masks and social distancing are helping keep buses a safe way to get around town. Hazardous waste drop-off cancelled. The 2020 chemical drop-off day scheduled for Saturday, September 12th has been cancelled. Residents can take items at no charge to the Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility located at 1901 63rd Street in Boulder. You can schedule your appointment at bowco.org forward slash HMMF appointment. Businesses can also schedule appointments at bowco.org forward slash HMMF biz app. For more information for more options and information about disposing of various types of waste please visit longmont colorado.gov forward slash waste services or call 303-651-8416. Annual citywide cleanup green up. Businesses, civic groups, schools, neighborhoods, families and individuals are invited to help spruce up Longmont. Volunteers can pick a park, greenway, street, alley or open space to clean up or an area of need can be assigned. The grand kickoff for the month-long campaign from 7 30 to 10 30 a.m on Saturday, September 19th at Sunset Campus located at 7 South Sunset Street. You can register at joinus.longmontcolorado.gov forward slash calendar. If you can't participate on kickoff day you can help clean up green up through October 10th. For more information you can visit bit.ly forward slash clean up green up call 303-651-8955 or email lore.blattner at longmontcolorado.gov. Sunset pool to remain open through September 20th by reservation only. Sunset pool has been extended has extended its outdoor swimming season through September 20th 2020. As with previous months this summer guests will be asked to make a reservation before their visit and to follow all of the current Colorado COVID visitors guidelines. So that's it for this week in Longmont for September 11 2020. I'm your host Sergio Angelis with Longmont Public Media. Thank you for watching and we'll catch you next week.