🌱 Fountain Craft Group and 10 more events

Coffee in hand, Fountain? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Summer Off the Streets @ PPIR at Pikes Peak International Raceway
• ​Storytime​ at Fountain Branch Library
• Narcan Training at Fountain Branch Library

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why can't you play cards with pirates ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 71, low: 45.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 43 degrees.

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📸 Around Fountain

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 9

• Summer Off the Streets @ PPIR →
  Pikes Peak International Raceway, 16650 Midway Ranch Rd, Fountain
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 12

• ​Storytime​
  Fountain Branch Library 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO, 80817, US
  10:30 am

Wednesday May 13

• Narcan Training
  Fountain Branch Library 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO, 80817, US
  1:00 pm
• School Board Meeting
  Fountain 8 Fountain, CO 80817
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• ​Toddler Time​
  Fountain Branch Library 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO, 80817, US
  9:30 am
• Toddler Time​
  Fountain Branch Library 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO, 80817, US
  10:30 am
• Jordahl Summer Send Off
  Jordahl Elementary
  4:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Fountain Craft Group →
  Pikes Peak Library District - Fountain Library, 230 S Main St, Fountain
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 7

• Student Leadership
  King Elementary Colorado Springs, CO 80911
  7:45 am
• 5th Grade Wax Museum Community Presentations
  Grand Mountain K-8 Colorado Springs, CO 80911
  8:00 am
• PREK VISIT (GINA)
  Security Public Library Program Room
  9:00 am
• Powder Puff Game
  Widefield High School Colorado Springs, CO 80911
  5:00 pm

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• Chewy Vet Care — (719) 428-3348
  Chewy Vet Care Opening 5/8 at Creekwalk + Free "Pawty" 5/16

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good evening!
  The website, Stock & Sprout, that I've been working on for months to allow buy/sell/trade of livestock/meat/poultry/etc. is now available on Google… (Nextdoor Midway/Hanover)
• I want to address some statements that were recently posted on here about my animals, because there is a lot of misinformation being shared.
  My horses are well cared for and properly fed. Anyone who actually knows me or has seen them can see that. One of my horses, Sunny, came to me… (Nextdoor Midway/Hanover)

• Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 posted a job opening for Intermediate Teacher (Grade TBD) in Fountain. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for 8211 Shift Lead in Fountain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Colorado Springs

• City of Colorado Springs requests community input on Flanagan Park (kktv.com)
• Sushi time: Voters say these are the best spots in Colorado Springs (gazette.com)
• Journey back in time at the Totally Rad Vintage Fest (gazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they are always sitting on the deck ? (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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