Community Corner
🌱 How CSU’s OLLI keeps Fort Collins retirees learning and connected
And on the Fort Collins Patch calendar - Book Launch Event Featuring Margaret Mizushima
Hello Fort Collins! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How CSU's OLLI keeps Fort Collins retirees learning and connected
Also on today's calendar: Book Launch Event Featuring Margaret Mizushima and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 59.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• CSU's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers a space for older adults to learn, socialize after retirement - The Rocky Mountain Collegian (collegian.com) — Retirees in Fort Collins have a dedicated place to keep learning and connecting through CSU's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, which has served local older adults for 20 years. With short, flexible classes at Drake Hall, accessibility features, and topics ranging from poetry to Colorado geology, OLLI offers social connection and intellectual curiosity that members say support healthier, more engaged aging in the community. 
📸 Around Fort Collins
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Collins
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Breakfast with Buddies A-L
Lopez Elementary School Fort Collins, CO 80526
8:00 am - CFMA Monthly Call
Larimer County Farmers' Market 200 W Oak St, Fort Collins, CO 80521
11:00 am - Back to School Night
Webber Middle School Fort Collins, CO 80526
5:30 pm - Book Launch Event Featuring Margaret Mizushima →
201 Peterson St, Fort Collins
6:00 pm - School Picture Re-Takes
Lincoln Middle School Fort Collins, CO 80521
7:30 am - Rollerland FUNrasier
Johnson Elementary School Fort Collins, CO 80526
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
📣 Fort Collins Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Boys JV Soccer @ Peak To Peak Charter School
Berthoud High School 800 Merlin Drive, Lafayette Colorado 80026
4:00 pm - Girls Varsity Softball vs Northridge High School
Berthoud High School 850 Spartan Ave, Berthoud CO 80513
4:00 pm - BRMS LISA: Q1 LISA AAA Begins
Bill Reed Middle School Loveland, CO 80537
4:20 pm - Q1 LISA AAA
Bill Reed Middle School Loveland, CO 80537
4:20 pm - Girls C-Team Volleyball @ Timnath High School
Berthoud High School 4700 E Prospect Rd, FT COLLINS Colorado 80525
4:30 pm - Swim-HPS, Severance, Ridgeline @WHS
High Plains School Loveland, CO 80537
4:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FOUND!!!
URGENT: my neighbors black pug got loose! She responds to Mo. please let us know if you find her! Cross streets are prospect and Hampshire. (Nextdoor Fairbrooke) - Hi friends!
I have the cutest and sweetest foster dog with Big Bones Canine Rescue named Duke. He's a 10 lb, 5 year old male chihuahua/pomeranian mix and a… (Nextdoor Parkwood East)
- MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$47/Hr in Fort Collins. Apply here.
- Leisure Care, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Fort Collins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Collins here.
🗞 Nearby News
Loveland
- Loveland Council to Examine Data Center Impacts (northfortynews.com)
- Citizens' Academy makes Loveland Police Department comeback (reporterherald.com)
- WATCH: Bear cub seen roaming outside BF Kitchen Elementary School in Loveland (denver7.com)
Windsor
- 1431 Mullers Dr, Windsor, CO 80550 (redfin.com)
- 2172 Grain Bin Ct, Windsor, CO 80550 (redfin.com)
Ok Fort Collins! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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