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Thursday October 1st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi Broomfield! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Broomfield neighbors helped save a mom cat and six kittens
  • How will Vail Resorts' rough year ripple through Broomfield?
  • International aviation students are headed to Broomfield's Spartan College campus.

Also on today's calendar: Hunter Douglas Automation Pro Installer™ and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warmer with clouds breaking, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Broomfield police rescue mom cat and six kittens (9news.com) — Broomfield residents and police teamed up to rescue a mother cat and six newborn kittens found under a local home, safely relocating them through the city's animal services program. The feline family is now at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley and will be available for adoption once the kittens are old enough to be spayed or neutered.
   

2. Vail Resorts Anticipates Rocky Year Ahead (unofficialnetworks.com) — Vail Resorts, headquartered in Broomfield, reported a sharp drop in 2026 profits and is bracing for another tough ski season after historically poor snow across the Rockies. Executives outlined new guest-focused strategies, cost-cutting plans, and capital projects while a proxy fight and broader economic pressures add uncertainty for the Broomfield-based company and its local workforce.
   

3. Two Aviation Schools Team Up To Train Azerbaijan Students (aero-news.net) — Broomfield's Spartan College campus will soon host Azerbaijani aviation students for eight months of hands-on aircraft maintenance training as part of a new international partnership. The hybrid program blends online coursework with lab work in Broomfield, potentially boosting activity at the local campus and connecting residents with a more global aviation community.
   

4. Ballot Issue 7A: Front Range voters will weigh sales tax hike to pay for passenger train service (coloradosun.com) — Broomfield voters are among those who will decide Ballot Issue 7A, a proposed 0.333% sales tax increase to fund expanded Front Range passenger rail service, including stops in Broomfield and other corridor cities. The measure outlines projected costs, promised train frequency, and arguments from both supporters touting mobility benefits and opponents worried about taxes and effectiveness.
   

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    Thursday October 1
  • Coffee Chat! ~ out front at AM drop off
    Lafayette Elementary School, 101 North Bermont Ave., Lafayette
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Outdoor Halloween decorations—specifically synthetic, stretchy fake spiderwebs—pose a major, often fatal hazard to birds and other wildlife.
    Wildlife rescue organizations and conservation groups consistently warn against using these products outside due to the severe threat of entanglement… (Nextdoor Westlake Village)
  • Is Kings Buffet on 92 and Sheridan different from 52nd in Arvada?
    I thought west 52 had many veggies for them to grill. This was a few years back. On 92 no grill and tons of fish. No veggies. I don't eat animal… (Nextdoor Church Ranch Blvd)
  • Jason's Deli posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member in Broomfield. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for General Merchandise Team Associate in Broomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Broomfield here.

Ok Broomfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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