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Black Hawk, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Black Hawk! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Gilpin students brought big energy to Homecoming week
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 42 degrees.
- Sunday: A p.m. shower in places, temps: high: 74, low: 50.
- Monday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• School spirit high at Gilpin Homecoming (themtnear.com) — Gilpin County Schools capped a spirited Homecoming week in Black Hawk with costume days, a lively pep assembly, and hard-fought volleyball matches against Dayspring Christian Academy. While the JV and varsity teams came up short on the scoreboard, students and staff celebrated the joy, teamwork, and community pride that make this one of the school year’s most anticipated traditions. 
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Gilpin Evening All Recovery Meeting →
Gilpin Community Center, 250 Norton Drive, Black Hawk
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
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MS VB AWAY@Belleview Christian
Belleview Christian School, 3455 W 83rd Ave Building C, Westmins
4:15 pm -
MS FB AWAY@East Grand
East Grand Middle School, 251 W Diamond Ave, Granby
4:00 pm -
HS VB vs. Flatirons Academy (Home)
Gilpin County Schools, 10595 CO-119, Black Hawk
5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Free Sculpture Walking Tour →
Evergreen Lake House (meet at the Lake House)
10:30 am -
ISPL Friends Book Sale
Clear Creek County Public Library, 219 14th Avenue, Idaho Springs
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Miner’s Feast + Taste of Idaho Springs →
1600 Miner Street, Idaho Springs
12:00 pm -
Evergreen Chamber Orchestra – Season Opener Concert (Foothills)
Rockland Community Church, 17 S Mt Vernon Country Club Rd, Golden
3:00 pm -
Mountainfilm Evergreen
Ovation West Performing Arts at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Dr, Evergreen
5:00 pm -
Sweetwater Botutique Anniversary Celebration
Evergreen Chamber of Commerce, 28225 Hwy 74, Evergreen
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JTML - Library Starlight Cinema
John Tomay Memorial Library, 605 6th Street, Georgetown
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MS VB AWAY@Belleview Christian
Belleview Christian School, 3455 W 83rd Ave Building C, Westmins
4:15 pm
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
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🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
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