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🌱 How a Fairplay-area charter is turning the outdoors into a classroom

Fairplay, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Fairplay! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Fairplay-area charter is turning the outdoors into a classroom
  • What Fairplay-area homeowners should know about Colorado’s worsening drought

Also on today's calendar: Annual Pig Roast @ Highside Fairplay and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 66, low: 37.
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High Rockies Community School presents to BOCC (theflume.com) — High Rockies Community School, based at Sacramento Creek Ranch just outside Fairplay, showcased its nature-focused K-8 charter program to Park County commissioners, highlighting student projects displayed at the Fairplay Visitor Center and local service work. Leaders from the school and Mountain Area Land Trust described hands-on science, conservation partnerships, and outdoor learning that county commissioners praised as an important educational option for area families.
   

• Colorado water managers stress water conservation as the mountains sit in the ‘nasty bullseye' of widespread drought (aspentimes.com) — Water managers, including a representative for the Fairplay area, are warning residents that record-low snowpack and extreme drought will mean reduced streamflows, stricter watering rules, and higher wildfire risk across Colorado. The talk urged homeowners to conserve water, prepare for possible well issues, and share conservation tips with neighbors as conditions worsen into summer.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • **Regarding the realtor RFP for the sale of county-owned parcels**
    Please see the following information to help address some of the frequently asked questions we have been receiving: ~ Signage Requirements: If a… (Nextdoor )
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Leadville. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Team Lead in Leadville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairplay here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Readers vote Swan Mountain Women's and Family Clinic as Best Doctor's Office in Summit County (summitdaily.com)
  • Colorado school district to close elementary school despite pressure from parents (cbsnews.com)
  • Colorado Bike Month Has Big Events Left in Grand Junction (kekbfm.com)

Ok Fairplay! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fairplay

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fairplay

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.