🌱 Deer Trail’s underground reminder of the Cold War

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In today's newsletter:

• Deer Trail’s underground reminder of the Cold War

Also on today's calendar: HPR – Motorcycles and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 34 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 37.
• Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 36 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 5 Abandoned Cold War Missile Sites Still Hidden Across America (newsbreak.com) — Deer Trail’s former Titan I missile complex appears in a national roundup of abandoned Cold War sites, with its hazardous underground spaces drawing particular attention. Built to house nuclear missiles in the 1960s, it was among six Colorado Titan I complexes decommissioned in 1965.
   

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📸 Around Deer Trail

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Deer Trail

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 14

• Conceal Handgun Permit Initial →
  Lead Valley Range, 92098 E. Hwy 36, Deer Trail
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• JH Basketball vs Flagler
  Deer Trail Gym
  4:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• HPR – Motorcycles →
  High Plains Raceway, 93301 East Highway 36, Deer Trail
  11:00 am
• Conceal Handgun Permit Renew →
  Lead Valley Range, 92098 E. Hwy 36, Deer Trail
  1:00 pm

Sunday November 15

• Cars Open Lapping Winter Rates →
  High Plains Raceway, 93301 US-36, Deer Trail
  11:00 am
• HPR – Open Lapping Day – Tentative (Winter Hours) →
  High Plains Raceway, 93301 East Highway 36, Deer Trail
  11:00 am
• Mahogany K Farm Meet & Greet →
  27483 County Road 178, Deer Trail
  1:00 pm

Monday November 16

• HPR – Available for Rent →
  High Plains Raceway, 93301 East Highway 36, Deer Trail
  8:00 am
• Davies Adult Book Club →
  Deer Trail CO
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• JH Boys Basketball at Bennett
  Bennett High School Gym
  4:30 pm

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📣 Deer Trail Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday November 12

• Elementary Tour @ 9:30am
  William (Bill) Roberts Elem Denver, CO 80238

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Deer Trail. Apply here.
• Svetness posted a job opening for Personal Trainer in Deer Trail. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Deer Trail here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Elizabeth

• Elbert County commissioners vote 2-1 against Blue Sky Ranch amendment (parkerchronicle.net)
• Circle of Care assists those in need around Elizabeth (parkerchronicle.net)
• Football Recap: Elizabeth Finds Playoff Glory Versus Weld Central (maxpreps.com)

Aurora

• Fire-grilled chicken opens sixth location in Colorado (9news.com)
• Betsy Oudenhoven returning to CCA as interim president as search continues for next leader (sentinelcolorado.com)
• Hooters to close Aurora location after more than 30 years (denverpost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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