(Rescheduled to Oct. 29) Pay-as-you-throw/Composting Program expansion meeting

October 16, 2019, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ City Council Chambers

The City of Lafayette is looking at expanding the pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) three-cart waste collection system to the entire community. Join an informational meeting and share your input. Meetings will be held on October 24 and 29.

Chat with Council

October 19, 2019, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM @ Arbordale Acres - Clubhouse

Join the Lafayette City Council for a monthly, casual, group conversation. Bring your questions and discussion topics. TOPIC: House Bill 19-1309 Mobile home dispute resolution and enforcement program

Pay-as-you-throw/Composting Program expansion meeting

October 24, 2019, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ City Council Chambers

The City of Lafayette is looking at expanding the pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) three-cart waste collection system to the entire community. Join an informational meeting and share your input. Meetings will be held on October 16 and 24.

Fall Leaf Drop-Off: October 28 through November 29

October 28, 2019, 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM @ Service Center

This is a self-service program Leaves and pumpkins are accepted Plastic bags are not allowed - please plan to take your bags home with you BRANCHES cannot be accepted or dropped off

Pay-as-you-throw/Composting Program expansion meeting

October 29, 2019, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Lafayette Public Library

The City of Lafayette is looking at expanding the pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) three-cart waste collection system to the entire community. Join an informational meeting and share your input. Meetings will be held on October 24 and 29.

Telephone Town Hall with Lafayette RTD rep on October 30

October 30, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Call in to the Telephone Town Hall

To participate, call 855-543-3425 or visit www.rtd-denver.com/town-hall to listen in live to any of the district events. Interested parties are encouraged to pre-register in advance through the RTD website to automatically receive a call when the event starts.

Social Media for Artists

October 24, 2019, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM @ The Collective - Community Arts Center

Cindy Hohman of the Art Marketing Project will help you find out where you should be spending your social media time and how to use it to actually sell your work. Understand your ideal buyer, choose the right social media outlet for your business, and design a framework for what to post.

Sugar Skull Workshop (teens & adults)

October 24, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM @ The Collective - Community Arts Center

October 24, 6-7:30pm –Sugar Skull Workshop. Limit of 20 people; Age 14 + only. Pre-registration required. Lupe Cruz will share Day of the Dead history and techniques for decorating sugar skulls. At The Collective 201 N. Public Rd. Sign up required. www.cityoflafayette.com/activities

Lafayette Youth Advisory Committee

October 16, 2019, All Day @ Bob L. Burger Recreation Center

Meeting usually start at 6:30pm. Check the agenda for more information

Human Rights Commission - CANCELLED

October 22, 2019, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Lafayette Public Library

The Human Rights Commission meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

Cultural Arts Commission Meeting

October 22, 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ The Collective - Community Arts Center

Planning Commission Meeting

October 22, 2019, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM @ City Hall

Planning Commission Meeting

October 23, 2019, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM @ City Hall

City Council Workshop - October 21, 2019

October 21, 2019, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ City Hall

City Council Workshop meeting

Nature's Ark - The Endangered Species Act

October 23, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Lafayette Public Library

In 1973 Congress authorized the Endangered Species Act (ESA) – perhaps the most important piece of environmental legislation ever passed in the United States. Forty-six years later this law has saved over 90% of all species that were listed as endangered. To celebrate this milestone, attend this evening lecture by Jeff Maugans, retired Rocky Mountain National Park naturalist. Success stories as well as continuing issues and concerns will be discussed during this audio-visual event.

Educational Trailhead Stations on Coal Creek

October 27, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Coal Creek Trailhead on S. Public Road 1/2 mile south of S. Boulder Road at Coal Creek

Join Lafayette Open Space volunteers for an informal display of local natural history and human history located at the S. Public Road Trailhead on Coal Creek, ½ mile south of S. Boulder Road. Show and tell items, interactive activities and other educational materials are featured. The initial session will feature a variety of activities and exhibits especially on Earth Day!

Drug Take Back & Document Shred Event

October 26, 2019, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ Walmart Parking Lot

The Lafayette Police Department participates in the national prescription drug take back events each year, which focuses on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from our medicine cabinets. A national take back day provides the public an opportunity to surrender expired, unwanted or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications to law enforcement officers for destruction. Items which cannot be accepted for take back programs are needles, mercury thermometers, oxygen containers, chemotherapy or radioactive substances, pressurized canisters and illicit drugs. The shred event provides the public an opportunity to safely get rid of old documents and possibly avoid identity theft. Please limit your items to no more than 3 bags or boxes. Items which cannot be accepted are newspapers, phone books, magazines or catalogs. No charge!

Fall Leaf Drop-Off: 10/28/2019 - 11/29/2019

October 28, 2019, 6:30 AM - November 1, 2019, 3:30 PM @ Service Center

ONLY leaves and pumpkins accepted at front of facility. No plastic bags allowed. NO BRANCHES can be dropped off. This is a self-service program. Dates are Monday - Friday from 6:30AM - 3:30PM, 10/28/2019 - 11/29/2019. Closed on November 11th & 28th for Veteran's Day & Thanksgiving. **SATURDAY DATE AVAILABLE** November 23rd- 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Fall Festival

October 27, 2019, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ Bob L. Burger Recreation Center

Fall Festival is a spooky good time! We celebrate fall all month long with three great events that culminate at our Fall Festival at the Bob Burger Recreation Center. Learn the winners of the city-wide window painting contest, race a pumpkin through the Lazy River, have fun at the bounce house, get your face painted and submit your pumpkin to the most fun decorating contest in town!

Medical Foot Care

October 16, 2019, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ Senior Services

For those with medical conditions such as Diabetes, fungus, and heart conditions. Includes warm towel wrap, short foot and lower leg massage, corn and callus treatment, toenail cutting and filing.

Medicare Part D Open Enrollment

October 18, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Senior Services

During Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period, the Boulder County Medicare Counseling Program provides Open Enrollment Clinics at each of the Boulder County Senior Centers. Medicare beneficiaries can schedule an appointment to meet individually with a trained Medicare/SHIP Counselor to review their Part D (Prescription Drug Plan) or Medicare Advantage Plan, and see if they’re in the most affordable plan for 2020.

East Boulder County Diabetes Education & Support

October 21, 2019, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Senior Services

This monthly drop-in meeting provides education about nutrition, exercise, sleep and the effect of each on Diabetes.

Lunch Buddies: The Rusty Melon

October 24, 2019, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM @ Senior Services

Opened in 2018, The Rusty Melon is located in the heart of Erie, Colorado. The owners bring years of experience in restaurants and management to the table. Enjoy everything from salads, pasta and pub plates to sandwiches and burgers.

Multicultural Potluck

October 25, 2019, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM @ Louisville Senior Center

This event is part of a series of Multicultural Potlucks occurring at Senior Centers around the county. Join us to celebrate friendship and a variety of fabulous food. Please bring a favorite dish to share that that represents your heritage or childhood and will serve 4-6 people.

Day Trip: Mardi Gras Casino

October 28, 2019, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM @ Erie Community Center

The casino package includes $5 free play on card, free drinks while gambling and $5 food voucher. When 600 points are earned of table play, you get another $5 food voucher.

Free Adaptive Phones, IPads & More

October 28, 2019, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Senior Services

Do you have trouble using a phone and other technology due to hearing loss? The Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf Blind provides FREE communications technology such as amplified and captioned phones, smartphones and tablets, as well as accessories (ring signalers and neck loops or headsets) and specialized equipment to qualified deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind. Come check it out!

Tai Chi (Intermediate)

October 30, 2019, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Senior Services

Intermediate Tai Chi is for people who want more…They’ve taken the first Tai Chi course and have gotten a taste of basic Tai Chi movements and the form and are now ready to go deeper. This course offers deep bending and more complex movements, as well as more of the Simplified 37 Posture Form.

Tai Chi (Beginner)

October 31, 2019, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Senior Services

Tai Chi is exercise that is easy and gentle. Tai Chi develops body awareness that can help seniors to keep their balance. It can also keep seniors healthy and mobile so they can maintain their independence and lead full lives. It is exercise that is great for newbies, older people and people who don’t like to sweat too much.

Halloween Costume & Dance Party

October 31, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Senior Services

Wear your favorite costume and burn those holiday calories at our howling dance party. Snacks and drinks provided. Live entertainment provided by Elvis, Sinatra and other rock artists! Door prizes for best costumes.

Tai Chi (Beginner)

October 31, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Senior Services

Tai Chi is exercise that is easy and gentle. Tai Chi develops body awareness that can help seniors to keep their balance. It can also keep seniors healthy and mobile so they can maintain their independence and lead full lives. It is exercise that is great for newbies, older people and people who don’t like to sweat too much.